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newton commercial seats

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just been spending my money and got some newton seats in leather they are fantastic .and the seating position is much higher.
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Copycat :lol: :wink:
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The Newton Commercial seats look very nice, but I've never understood why a seemingly not insignificant number of people find the standard seats unsatisfactory? What is it about them that some people find uncomfortable? I ask as I spend many hours in the driving seat of my Minor and have never had a problem.
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Post by LouiseM »

I've only found the standard seats uncomfortable when they've had a 'saggy bottom' due to the straps needing replacing and when they stick to your legs in hot weather :-? I've never really thought about getting uprated seats but I tried out some Newton Commercial ones at a rally last summer and I must confess they were really comfortable - it was a huge difference from the standard seats. I wish I hadn't sat on one now! So perhaps some people upgrade their seats not because they find the standard seats particularly uncomfortable or unsatisfactory but more because the uprated seats are so much more comfortable. The extra support they give also helps those with back problems etc


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There could be a lot of truth in the "back problems" reason. 20 minutes on good std seats was my limit. The seats I replaced them with, unfortunately not Newton seats, helped. Also, being high backed and with head rests there is more protection in a rear collision or 'whiplash' scenario.

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I haven't shelled out for them, have mini seats instead, but higher back seats with a headrest were a must as i often have rear passengers, and their head hitting mine didnt seem very appealing..
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How much are a full set of Newton seats ????
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apply for mortgage now :o :o
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how much ?
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Roughly £700 for a pair including VAt (before this recent increase). I had difficuly reaching the pedals with the standard seats, bought a metro set off ebay - still no good. I've found they are far more adjustable, and as husband has much longer legs than me we can share the driving, changing the seat position in seconds whereas before we needed to physically move the seat forward using spanners! = result I can drive my car! :D

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I have a very bad back and I can sit for hours and hours in my Moggy without many problems - my Dad's Astra, on the other hand, is like hell on earth. After 15-20 minutes I'm in excruciating pain. I had a Defender 110 before the Moggy and I loved the seats in that too, they supported my back perfectly and the upright seating positing was really comfortable. A lot of people hate standard Land Rover seats though.
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I've done some long journeys on my standard seats and not suffered any back-ache despite having broken my back a couple of years ago but I can understand anyone wanting to change them. The original ones are rather basic and have little adjustment. I was wondering if the smart Newton Comercial seats add any significant weight to the car. These things can add up, extra sound deadening, electric windows...........
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£700 thats crazy money :o i have just had a quote to recover all seats in green leather with bolsters done in quality leather £400 all in :D
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the seats i had in my car were out of a volvo but they were tired and not very supportive i do suffer wuth my back years of driving tractors and now carring hevey mail bags all day.the leather seats are expensive but they are really comfy i drove 130 miles yeaserday in one hit ,no back pain ,to me thats a price well worth paying ,i saved up and treated myself .the seats look fantastic too really transformed the car inside . :D :D
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