Took first long trip. My @ss was killing me!!!

[HardCase]

I agree about the wallet part.....ALWAYS make sure your back pockets are empty on a long trip, and wear loose pants. I've even worn sweats on real long hauls (did 1300 miles in 20 hours in mine not long ago) Move the seat and steering-wheel angle every hour or so just a bit, plus not a bad idea to stop, get out, and walk around for a few minutes at least every 100 miles. These things will help, but it's possible that you might just be one of those people with whom the Prius seats simply don't agree.

[lil_red_Prius]

Originally Posted by richard schumacher

You do mean that your butt hurt, and not your lower back? Do you keep your wallet in a back pocket?

wallet not kept in pockets. definitely my ass. I was in serious pain after a couple hundred miles. I looked like I needed a walker after I got out.

[bac]

I just got back from a 1,700 mile trip. My arse had no issues. I guess auto seats are a pretty personal thing so your mileage may vary.

... Brad

[FrankZ]

Hmmm, to each his own I guess, but I took my first road trip about 2 weeks ago to Florida. Atlanta to Miami -two day stop -then to Ft. Myers, another 2 days and then back to ATL. Approx 1200 miles. I felt no fatigue at all, not in my back a$$ or legs. I make that trip a couple of times a year and this is the first time I can remember being so comfortable. My only problem is that I can no longer coordinate my gas stops with my personal pit stops, if you get my meaning. No way can I hold it that long!

BTW, I averaged right at 50 mpg and spent about $98 in gas. The last time I did the trip was in my Tacoma and I spent just over $200 and that was in Dec. before all this $4 gas foolishness.

[richard schumacher]

Stopping and walking around every few hours is a good idea for anyone, back/butt pain or no, because it helps prevent deep-vein thrombosis and muscle cramps.

[rwhoyle]

My wife and I just returned from a vacation trip to Seaside Florida (2100 miles roundtrip). We drove to Florida from Tulsa in one day, stayed a week, and returned to Tulsa in one day. Bottom was sore, but, with the length of the trip, any seat would begin to be uncomfortable. I agree wholeheartedly with the "remove the billfold" recommendation. It will soon make your butt cheek very uncomfortable.

Gas mileage avg with A/C on, 70 - 75, going south (headwind) was 42.6. Gas mileage avg with A/C on, 70 - 75, going north (tailwind) was 46.3.

[lil_red_Prius]

lol. Ok, for those of you that have had NO ass-related problems - congrats!

I HAVE!!

so I need someone out there who has a seat insert suggestion (beyond completely replacing the seat with a Volvo seat - I'm quite sure I don't want to take THAT on. I had stress enough wiring my Sirius Radio antenna!)

oh and I averaged around 46 mpg for the 1200 miles roundtrip

[YoDaddyAlex]

maybe the leather seats are harder and take a little while to mold to you... i have cloth (hate leather for many reasons) and have no problems being comfortable. just mess around with the seat in different positions. thats my suggestion

[Schunken]

dont take the following too personal, I just look at a different angel on your problem....

You do a office job? Do you make regulary sport?

Your lower spine is only as good as the muscles that support it! 80% of butt/lower spine problems have the cause in a "dead muscles" that support your spine....

...a office job with no sports kill your spine muscles....

Andreas

[Lexus_Prius]

in my experience volvo tends to have the best seats along with a few other euro makers..the new lexi also have nice seats in some configurations