Driving position, I have a bad back and my left buttock starts ache after about 1.5 hrs at the wheel, unable to get a steering wheel position to see the whole speedo range, the arm rest interference with the use of the handbrake, no central clock, (even my Roomster radio display had a clock!)

 

And before I get told the seats are the most comfortable seats since seats were invented, I don't have anything in my back pockets and seats seem harder than a hookers heart to me after time at the wheel. 

I too suffer from a bad back, even after an operation, I find that at 6' 2"

it takes a time to find a comfortable position using seat adjustments.

The ideal position is there, it is a case of getting it almost right then

micro adjusting. Too vertical a back angle seems to be the worst

position. I did however get myself a GP appointment and was refferred

to a physio for "core stability" exercises, this includes stretching tendons

in the buttock muscles and more. Simple exercises which go a long way

to making life with back pain more comfortable. Especially Yeti Driving

Edited 9 November, 20169 yr by gumdrop

I was 6'6" until I mangled 4 discs, it is a deteriorating situation as osteoarthritis aggravates my spine. The weird thing is I can drive my Mk1 Escort with a bog standard seat for hours with no problem, my basic Opel Manta seats I drove for 3.5 hrs last year also not a problem, my Rover P6b were fantastic. Now, 40yrs of design further on, I have a car which hurts.

I was 6'6" until I mangled 4 discs, it is a deteriorating situation as osteoarthritis aggravates my spine. The weird thing is I can drive my Mk1 Escort with a bog standard seat for hours with no problem, my basic Opel Manta seats I drove for 3.5 hrs last year also not a problem, my Rover P6b were fantastic. Now, 40yrs of design further on, I have a car which hurts.

Car seat design can be a very personal thing. I used to be able to drive an Opel Ascona for several hours too.

 

A mate and I used to drive Citroens, and both found the BX had great seats. He found the Xantia very uncomfortable (not a spinal problem like you have) but I drove my Xantia from Weymouth - Glasgow with a break for a sandwich at Birch, plus a look at the shops at Tebay, and felt good enough afterwards to throw myself through the shower then go out for a curry with some friends.

 

Another mate drove a Vauxhall Zafira (series 1) because it was the only car he could sit comfortably in for more than about 20 minutes.

 

I find the Octavia 1 seats better than the Octavia 2 ones (based on driving both on same road on same day).

 

So I'd say that if you don't find the SM comfortable you maybe need to try a different car?

 

So I'd say that if you don't find the SM comfortable you maybe need to try a different car?

 

I will when the contract expires in May, the strange thing is that my 2011 Roomster SE seats, although appearing very similar, were far more comfortable.

I was 6'6" until I mangled 4 discs, it is a deteriorating situation as osteoarthritis aggravates my spine. The weird thing is I can drive my Mk1 Escort with a bog standard seat for hours with no problem, my basic Opel Manta seats I drove for 3.5 hrs last year also not a problem, my Rover P6b were fantastic. Now, 40yrs of design further on, I have a car which hurts.

Snap, four discs removed after years of pain!

then my right hip replaced, because of me

shifting all my weight onto it.

re Seating by KenONeill above  -   He found the (Citroen) Xantia very uncomfortable.....but I drove my Xantia from Weymouth - Glasgow ..... and felt good enough afterwards to.......go out for a curry with some friends.

Sort of one man's meat is another man's poisson.

 

As for my own slight niggles - the driver's mirror is too narrow, the almost useless front seat arm rest positions, the drips inside when a door opens and the gap into the boot when the rear middle seat is 'down'.  But otherwise, we both just love the car and our recent drive to Italy was entirely pain free.

 

In fairness, though, after our first few outings we did feel some back-ache when we got out but we then fully engaged the lumbar supports (which only at first felt like too much lump in the back) and problem solved. 

The electrically adjusted seat in the Yeti makes a massive difference giving fine adjustments in more ways than the manual seat.  If you have any doubt about specifying this option pop into a dealers and give it a try.  I've always had to use a shaped wedge to get some comfort over any driving distance the option seat has given me back the benefit of the heated seat and the feeling of being more stable.  I also use a couple of the memory options to adjust the seat (and mirrors) depending on what I'm wearing.

 I also use a couple of the memory options to adjust the seat (and mirrors) depending on what I'm wearing.

 

High heels a problem Ernie ?

 

:p

High heels a problem Ernie ?

 

:p

Don't you love spell checkers?

So while filling her up today I was reminded of another little niggle , after unscrewing the fuel filler cap there's nowhere to put the damned thing , you just have to leave it dangling . It would have been nice to see a bracket/holder on the inside of the filler flap . 

Do they not rest on the top of the filler flap?

... after unscrewing the fuel filler cap there's nowhere to put the damned thing ,

 

Yes there is..........

 

 

 

Jim

Edited 17 November, 20169 yr by muddyjim

Indeed - it is quite subtle as it is notches cut into the filler cap itself, which you then use to hold it on top of the open flap, as demonstrated by muddyjim.

Wow you lads are good , I've just been out to have a look and it works , and on closer inspection there's even a little symbol on the inside of the flap to demonstrate the procedure  :sun:

 

 

 

Edited 17 November, 20169 yr by Clive

Wow you lads are good , I've just been out to have a look and it works , and on closer inspection there's even a little symbol on the inside of the flap to demonstrate the procedure  :sun:

 

Well you learn something everyday......

 

 

 

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Creaking door seals......

Creaking door seals......

Does that not indicate the door needs adjusting or the seals need rubbing down with a little non scented talc?

Edited 17 November, 20169 yr by Urrell

gummi pflege, that's the stuff for seals.

Edited 17 November, 20169 yr by ernieb

Not just Skoda Yeti niggle but years ago all hondas at least had the indicator stalk on the right stalk which I preferred and appeared to be more logical .

Historically a lot of Japanese and British cars had the indicators on the right. European cars had them on the left. Europe won.

It was to suit right hand drive cars and a gearstick on the left,

then you get cars built to suit Continental Europe & other Left Hand Drive countries and the indicator goes to the left.

Right hand drive cars being built are just a PITA to European Car Builders.

But the indicator on the left sticks.

Wonder if brexit will put them back on the RIGHT stalk? Oops off topic.

There's loads of info in the hand book if you take the time to read it.

gummi pflege, that's the stuff for seals.

As said although it isn't as good as it used to be - the H&S police have interfered with the original formula so if you have an old bottle, cherish it! Also, make sure there is no wax on the door paintwork where it contacts the seals as this also causes creaking.

As said although it isn't as good as it used to be - the H&S police have interfered with the original formula so if you have an old bottle, cherish it! Also, make sure there is no wax on the door paintwork where it contacts the seals as this also causes creaking.

I bought 2 bottles when I ordered mine some years ago and I'm still using th first bottle, it seems a little goes a long way.