Might need to sell WIfes Mini

[npope]

I got my wife a nice cooper s for a anniversary gift and she loved it we both did, but since having it and I have to say its just a second car for her she keep getting a bad back when she drives it. neither of us can get the lumber support in a nice position so this might be the issue.

Anyone else have the same issue or any ideas for a nice fix rather than selling.

[vixta]

I've got a Mini Cooper D which does not have a lumbar support in it. I do have existing back problems and this has been solved by getting something called the 'back friend' ( I can hear the giggling now !!). It is a portable back rest that has an adjustable back but keeps your spine in the correct position. I use mine in the Mini and the TVR and have had no problems with it. RRP £75, but well worth it. I've had no problems with my back since using it. Available to buy from Amazon.

HTH

[Podie]

First off, you can look at add-ons to the seat. Another option is to consider seat heating (my mother has a crumbling lower back and this helps).

Last option is to look at replacement seats.

[SLacKer]

If it is the lower back she has problems with the buying a seat roll may help. I get pain if I drive for more than about 50 miles or so. I use a seat roll that sits where the back and base of the seat meet. I have also found that lifting the legs by bending the knees on longer runs helps a lot.

[skeeterm5]

My wife used to have a cooper S with a similar issue. We changed the standard run flat tyres to normal tyres and the problem went away.....

The difference in ride quality has to be experienced to be believed.

S

[turbolucy]

skeeterm5 said:

We changed the standard run flat tyres to normal tyres and the problem went away.....

The difference in ride quality has to be experienced to be believed.

S

This is something I'm going to do when my tyres need changing.

I find the seats really comfortable in my R53. I'm quite tall so maybe that's why.