My 2cents worth here. I'm having problems finding a vehicle with a comfortable passenger seat. DH & I are looking to buy a new/gently used SUV and are finding that the manufacturers are putting most of the comfort into the driver's side and don't care if the passenger is comfy.
I have asked the dealerships if it was possible to switch out a seat or to have one custom made. I've even asked an independent custom auto shop if they would do a redesign. What I've been told is that due to the sensors in seats they cannot alter the seats because it would affect how the airbags function.
The custom auto shop told me that they could add some foam... even add lumbar support in some cases. But due to liability they could/would not do much beyond that. Sensors and airbags dictate what they can and cannot do.
Gordon... I agree with the "cheapest foam" they could buy. But it's not limited to Fiat... I've checked out nearly all of the auto makers including asian. The seats are just not as comfortable as they used to be. One sales person said that the firmer seats (read hard as a rock) were better for travelling! He was much younger than I and clueless to how older bones and muscles felt.
I have a 2004 Silverado LT3 (LTZ) and it's seats are comparable to what Caddy USED to be! If you do find an acceptable solution please let us know!!
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