How hard are Baja seats?

[bulwnkl]

We're looking at a Baja. We've had a few Subarus (XT6, Outback, Legacy), and I like them overall very well. The thing is, our '02 Legacy GT Limited's leather seats were so unbearably hard I couldn't ride in the car for long drives. I didn't think that would be the case when we were driving it prior to buying, but after taking it on an all-day trip and back, I very nearly abandoned the thing on the side of the road it was so awful.

 

So, since the Baja is based on the same Legacy as our '02, how are the seats? If they're as hard as our Legacy's were, was there any change in the seats for any of the Baja model years (like there was for the Forester in '05 and maybe other models, too) that made them softer?

 

Thanks for any help or input.

[ericem]

Maybe you would prefer like 02 impreza seats they offer better leg support, from what i felt and saw, i was going to get a set myself. The baja seats weren't bad when i saw then im sure they were different, surprised you don't like the Legacy leather seats, i hear they offer MUCH more support, and are alot more comfortable!

[86BRATMAN]

For the rides I've taken in a Baja I'd compare the seats to 98-01 2.5RS seats over the others. I like them myself. Not near as still as the leather in the 04 Legacy GT we test drove.

[Andyjo]

the new leg/OB seats suck straight up, after driving for a day straight my back and legs were not happy with me... you can never seem to adjust them to get the right position :-\

[backwoodsboy]

I once drove 18 hours straight in my baja (WITH my girlfriend!) ......I would have to say that I have sat in worse...... MUCH worse.

[andrew_j]

The only way to test them is to try them.

 

A hard seat can be beyond comfortable too. Others opinions are completely meaningless as it really depends on your height, weight, torso length, leg length, posture, back and a multitude of other factors.

 

Seat comfort is very subjective.