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How to make Prius more comfortable?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by rondocap, Nov 27, 2012.

  1. raimix

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    Different colors for front and back?
    Question, what kind of cover did you go for PVC or leather?
    What kind did you have on the front passenger side? Thanks in advance
     
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    Those are not my pictures. Those are two different cars.I am awaiting mine under the Christmas tree. :)

    I was going to buy the PVC covers because I am cheap and then I had to cancel the order because my girlfriend had ordered the PVC with leather insert covers.

    I'll install them on Christmas and take plenty of pictures.
     
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    looking forward to it. those pics look pretty sweet!
     
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    wish i can see them in person.
    i'm in between clazzio or custom leather seats with lumbar support (quoted 1k)
     
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    I used to feel the same way. When I sold my Centerline wheels to a gentleman last summer, I was able to check out the Clazzios first hand in his 2012 Prius. They looked well worth the price!
     
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    Awesome, can't wait to see them. Happy holidays.
     
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    A good lumbar support is critical for long trips. I also find that my legs become snarfed on long trips if I don't use the cruise.
     
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    What is that arm rest in your photo? The PIP armrest kills us as it is so short...no idea why they changed that design from the 2010. That arm rest might be the solution!!
     
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    peeps complained about the sliding armrest and interior cup holder. you can't please everyone.:rolleyes:
     
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    How did you post with no words???????
     
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    Exactly, the slider was a disaster with the rear seats folded down.

    Wife complains all the time and I said it pleases me "the driver" and that is enough. Option is to just have a pit with no cover or an according roll down cover.
     
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    Accidental post; sorry! I couldn't find a way to delete it.

    Yeah, that sliding cover stinks, in combination with the flying butress. It's too far back, and I can't open the silly thing without slamming it into whoever or whatever is riding in the back seat. Or having to move whatever cargo is in the back. It's also uphostered in grossly inappropriate material.
     
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    Yep, usually it forces you to put something in the post. Wish we could delete posts but that is probably a bridge too far.
     
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    not to burst anyone's bubble but the owners manual for the gen4 clearly shows airbags that come out of the seats. so if you cover them are you risking injury in a collision?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
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    How did I miss that???????????????????

    Sides of seats????
     
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    Cannot find a picture of deployed airbags.
     
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    So how are folks getting new seat covers/leather interiors dealing with the air bags???????????????????
     
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    We much prefer the set up of the 2010 center console. Rear sears are not 100% down that often so slider was no problem. So rather than the rare occasion of awkward acess to the onside center console, we struggle daily to keep comfortable amist the shortened arm rest.

    Anyone have insight on the arm rest swap displayed in the photo?
     
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    Not sure about the others, but the Clazzio covers are designed to allow the airbags to deploy. I assume the thread is designed to break away.