tdz

I got my IS 350 a few weeks ago. It took me awhile to learn the nav but I am really enjoying the car. The power is great and the handling is pretty good. I really love the car except for one thing. I seem to be having a difficult time getting comfortable in the driver's seat. The thigh bolsters seem very firm and they seem to put alot of pressure on my thighs.

I have adjusted the seats in every conceivable way without much relief. I am hoping the seats "break in" but I have never experienced this in any other car. Anybody else have trouble getting comfortable?

triple_c

there are some days where i feel ok in the seat, but usually i'm in the same boat as you. no matter how i adjust the seat, i always end up sore and stiff after driving more than 30 minutes. i'm 6'1" 200 lbs, so it might just be my fat butt more than the seat itself.

sanchez469

Hmm i don't find the seat uncomfortable at all especially the thigh bolster. Usually people complain about the lumbar area being uncomfortable or the sides as a matter of fact but this is the first time I've heard anyone complain about the thigh bolsters. Have you tried maybe leaning the back rest back a bit and decreasing the lumbar or low back area or deflating it all the way to decrease the weight on your thighs?

tdz

That's an idea: reduce the lumbar to take pressure off my thighs. I've tried everything else, I'll give it a shot. Thanks

sanchez469

oh and another thing maybe lower the seat height all the way and see if that helps as well.

Byprodrive

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In most cars I max out the lower lumbar support, but realized after a long time that the IS one is in the wrong place for me ( average height & weight)
so deflating that helps and I always put seat as low as it will go, but I never can get it just right.