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Old 05-07-09, 05:39 AM
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I have never really had my third row seats in my vehicle. The day after purchase I removed them and kind of just forget about them. This weekend I am taking a group to the Mavs/Nuggets playoff game(GO MAVS!) in Dallas and to save on parking we are going to all load into my GX. So yesterday I put just one of my third row seats in my GX and jumped in to get a feel for how it sits.

OMG....what is up? Is this a Lexus joke? Did I do something wrong? Does anyone really ever use those things? I mean there is virtually no foot room at all. I can't imagine if both third row seats were there how cramped one would feel? Are the third row seats just for children? Can you say "claustrophobia"?
Old 05-07-09, 05:59 AM
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haha, ya.....kids or just when you absolutely need to move more people
Old 05-07-09, 06:35 AM
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I stick my mother-in-law back there whenever she visits.
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Originally Posted by cssnms
I stick my mother-in-law back there whenever she visits.
That's too funny!!!...because that what I do when she comes to town.
Old 05-07-09, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cmarshack
That's too funny!!!...because that what I do when she comes to town.
Its impossible to put adults in 3rd row seat. I think its design like you mention for mother in law. I tried Audi Q7 and it has even less space on 3rd row seat. Atleast Lexus 2nd row seats fold back.
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And to think they even went through the trouble to put 3 seatbelts back there! One person who can stretch out like a sofa is all that can really fit for adults. The sad part is that almost all of us got the 3rd row seats, just so we could have rear AC unit and controls.
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We occasionally stuff two pre-teen children back there... right now they think it's fun, but I doubt we'd make them sit back there for more than an hour or so...

Prior to buying our GX, we looked at an Land Rover LR3, and the third row seats were actually usable by adults... unfortunately, the reliability was not there... thus, the GX...
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I am 6'6" and I LOVE to ride third-row in my GX!
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After I bought my CPO GX470, I found my 2nd row seats are very clean just like new, but the 3rd row seats were definitely occupied.
When I opened the back storage, it was full of candy, toy, carton pictures, etc, I was laughing at that, and I can also imagine the 3rd row seat can give kids very private space and feeling.

Kids will love it.
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If the third row came with ejection seats - then it would be the in-law prime spot
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Default 3rd row ejection seat

Originally Posted by tooms
If the third row came with ejection seats - then it would be the in-law prime spot
Anyone wants to give this mod a try and post a write-up?
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Originally Posted by snhrph
Anyone wants to give this mod a try and post a write-up?
This would be a cool mod if you modified the back window to be able to roll down. Then you can tilt the 3rd row seat back and eject them out the back.
Old 05-09-09, 06:02 PM
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funny comments....LOL

My mother-in-law is 4'9" and she loves it back there. LOL

My kids love it back there. They feel as if their on a bus.
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Had to use it for the 1st time today for a 6 yo. She was loving it. 1/2 hr. ride.
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