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    Uncomfortable RS Seat

    Hi guys, I've just bought an Octavia RS II Wagon as a demo. Brilliant car, love the DSG, handling, huge boot etc. What I didn't pick up in an admittedly short test drive is that after half an hour or so I find the thigh support incredibly uncomfortable. I can't work this out as I've got reasonably tight fitting seats in other cars which are fine and I'm pretty skinny. Dealer reckons he hasn't heard anyone else complaining of this. I took a drive in a superb which is minus the fun factor but a lot more comfortable. I don't particularly want to trade on and lose money but not sure if I can live with it.

    Anyone else have similar issues and/or easy fixes?

    Thanks for any advice.
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    Adjusted the lumbar support etc? What part of the seat are you finding uncomfortable? They are a firm seat, but very supportive. IIRC the skoda effectively was the same seat as the golf R - but i'm sure if you really found it bad, you could swap a seat out from another model VAG car without too much fuss (as long as the seat had a side airbag)
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    Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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    • #3
      Originally posted by GTR27 View Post
      Adjusted the lumbar support etc? What part of the seat are you finding uncomfortable? They are a firm seat, but very supportive. IIRC the skoda effectively was the same seat as the golf R - but i'm sure if you really found it bad, you could swap a seat out from another model VAG car without too much fuss (as long as the seat had a side airbag)
      Thanks, yep I've tried every adjustment I can find. It's just the side bolsters on the seat base seem to cut in uncomfortably. Ironically the seat back and side supports are probably the best I've encountered... I'll have a look at other VAG seats, good suggestion.

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      • #4
        Check golf gti seats. Slightly different shape to the rs seats.
        2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
        Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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        • #5
          I have the car and the same issue... side bolsters on the base seem to be too narrow and cut into the sides of my legs...

          I had a MKV GTI before this car and the seats were perfect, but this car is too tight.

          Swapping a seats sounds like not a bad idea, but then surely it would be a different look/fit/colour/leather etc... I have black leather...

          I have friends that are upholsterers and I have wondered about maybe un-stitching the bolsters and somehow re-shape the seat, but yet to try it.

          Will be very interested to see what you try and if it works coz it is one of very few complaints that I have...

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          • #6
            Getting the seats re-shaped by an upholsterer will also net the results you want. Just make sure they disconnect the battery/airbags before modifying the seat!
            2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
            Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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            • #7
              Interesting.

              We went from a Commodore to the Octavia RS and the thing we really love were the firm seats. I'll admit we were worried during the test drives, as they were so different. But I did quite a few 6 hour trips in the Octavia and never had that problem - after a long trip in the Commodore, I would always heave myself out of the seat with aches and pains.

              Two weeks ago, we hired a brand new Superb (19kms on it) for a week's driving holiday around Italy. When I got home, my back was aching.
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              • #8
                Maybe you'll "break" them in eventually? I wasn't sure on the seats in the Fabia at first, for that same reason of the side bolsters feeling tight, but they have stretched (or I've got skinnier, despite all evidence) in the last 12 months.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by dportaz View Post
                  I have the car and the same issue... side bolsters on the base seem to be too narrow and cut into the sides of my legs...

                  I had a MKV GTI before this car and the seats were perfect, but this car is too tight.

                  Swapping a seats sounds like not a bad idea, but then surely it would be a different look/fit/colour/leather etc... I have black leather...

                  I have friends that are upholsterers and I have wondered about maybe un-stitching the bolsters and somehow re-shape the seat, but yet to try it.

                  Will be very interested to see what you try and if it works coz it is one of very few complaints that I have...

                  Good to hear I'm not alone! Was beginning to feel like a freak. I don't especially want to modify the seat massively by unstitching and remoulding. I have spoken to a local car interior specialist in Brookvale and he was of the opinion that once you started doing that it can involve buying more leather, and you can't just buy a bit of leather, you've got to buy a standard (large) size which gets expensive. I was perhaps thinking a custom insert on the base might work, then you could remove it and return to original.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Rubbadub View Post
                    Maybe you'll "break" them in eventually? I wasn't sure on the seats in the Fabia at first, for that same reason of the side bolsters feeling tight, but they have stretched (or I've got skinnier, despite all evidence) in the last 12 months.
                    Hope so, it does feel like there's quite a hard section in those bolsters though.

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                    • #11
                      Coming from a Mitsu Verada, which had quite wide, plush seats, it took me quite some time and a lot of faffing about with adjustments to get used to the RS seats. It took me a looong time to get used to the head restraints, which I initially found to be too far forward, but now don't really bother me. And yes, I still find the bolsters on the seat a bit annoying (the ones on the seat back are fine, however), so always need to make sure I'm sitting in the seat the right way.

                      Paradoxically I suppose, I've always found the seats to be more comfortable on long rather than short trips...

                      My brother has a Mk6 GTI, which I found a bit more comfy than the Octy. I think this is because the bolsters are much 'squarer' and narrower than the Octavia's, so gives you a bit more width to wriggle around in. The GTI seats also seemed to be a lot more supportive, again probably because there's a more defined edge.
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                      • #12
                        The RHD conversion on the Octy II wasn't the best tbh, I think the pedals or wheel aren't quite in line with the seat.That means you tend to squash into the back left of the seat. Spending some quality time in your garage adjusting the seat can do wonders though.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by readerr0r View Post
                          The RHD conversion on the Octy II wasn't the best tbh, I think the pedals or wheel aren't quite in line with the seat.That means you tend to squash into the back left of the seat. Spending some quality time in your garage adjusting the seat can do wonders though.
                          Sounds about right, that seems to be where most of the pressure is. Thanks everyone for your replies.

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                          • #14
                            My right leg goes to sleep if i'm sitting there for too long.

                            my solution? remove my wallet from my back pocket. doesn't happen now.

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                            • #15
                              I fitted these seat covers to mine when I had it , lifts you up a bit out of the seat bolsters and gives more room.
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