Back seat is useless for adults? I think not.

Staves · 10-25-2021, 11:49 AM

My Mom just completed a 10 day visit. On multiple occasions she sat in the front passenger seat and my girlfriend sat behind her. My 80yr old Mom is only about 5'1" these days down from her orig 5'3". My g/f is around 5'5".

Mom moved the seat forward to her liking and my g/f had PLENTY of leg room back there. We took many drives of 20-30 min and my g/f said the back seat accommodations were great.

Yes, it's a little bit of work getting out of the back but not too bad, since the front seat folds forward easily enough. Wish I took some pics but forgot.
I'm 5'10" so the leg room behind me is not very good.

Moral of the story, if you have a shortish passenger and move the seat forward, you can easily drive this car with 3 adults and it won't be a penalty box for your rear passenger.

BlackbeastSS2 · 10-25-2021, 11:53 AM

What the heck, we have a back seat?

Staves · 10-25-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackbeastSS2

What the heck, we have a back seat?

You notice it when the other alternatives were us taking my g/f's Kia Niro.....and me being a passenger. And her driving sucks.

95 imp · 10-25-2021, 11:56 AM

My oldest son is 6' and my younger son is 6'1". The younger sits in the back seat all the time.

I will admit it is a little difficult to drive a M6 with the whole clan in the car, since my youngest daughter is 5'9" and has to sit behind me.

Having the A10 would be a different story.

Aragorn · 10-25-2021, 11:57 AM

My kids sits in the back and actually has extra room, for now.

LT1ornothing · 10-25-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Staves

My Mom just completed a 10 day visit. On multiple occasions she sat in the front passenger seat and my girlfriend sat behind her. My 80yr old Mom is only about 5'1" these days down from her orig 5'3". My g/f is around 5'5".

Mom moved the seat forward to her liking and my g/f had PLENTY of leg room back there. We took many drives of 20-30 min and my g/f said the back seat accommodations were great.

Yes, it's a little bit of work getting out of the back but not too bad, since the front seat folds forward easily enough. Wish I took some pics but forgot.
I'm 5'10" so the leg room behind me is not very good.

Moral of the story, if you have a shortish passenger and move the seat forward, you can easily drive this car with 3 adults and it won't be a penalty box for your rear passenger.

Yea that is the exception, not the rule. I'm sure I can go on a 4 hour trip with 3 tiny 5'1"-5'2" Asian girls in my LT1 and we would all be comfortable.

Zr8000 · 10-25-2021, 12:01 PM

I can’t even get back there lol. I am not as flexible as I once was lol

Smokin19 · 10-25-2021, 12:18 PM

I cleaned the rear window one day, what a beech. I had to crawl back out of the rear seat on my hands and knees. To make it worse, my wife comes in the garage sees me and says" are you alright, should I call an ambulance". Mind you at 73, I am not as limber as I used to be.

10mm · 10-25-2021, 12:23 PM

It lacks the head room for adults.
I'd never sit back there.

JamesNoBrakes · 10-25-2021, 12:25 PM

Well, adults with legs, yes.

Jeb114 · 10-25-2021, 12:30 PM

Back Seat is Useless.

gpskinzhut · 10-25-2021, 12:37 PM

This just screams Cinderella's-ugly-sister-trying-to-squeeze-her-giant-foot-into-a-glass-slipper.

Stop. The back seat is trash. Period.

pauly1119 · 10-25-2021, 12:41 PM

My 10 year old fits perfect behind the passenger seat and she is able to fit her teddy bear behind me.

UnknownJinX · 10-25-2021, 12:46 PM

I can see someone under 5'5" fitting back there, yes. This is assuming the driver and shotgun passenger aren't too tall and need to have the seats back all the way.

I am not super tall at 5'10" and I have to tilt my neck in the back to fit.

Also, 20~30 minutes are the limit for staying in the back seats.

10-25-2021, 11:49 AM	#1
Staves Drives: women crazy Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA Posts: 698	Back seat is useless for adults? I think not. My Mom just completed a 10 day visit. On multiple occasions she sat in the front passenger seat and my girlfriend sat behind her. My 80yr old Mom is only about 5'1" these days down from her orig 5'3". My g/f is around 5'5". Mom moved the seat forward to her liking and my g/f had PLENTY of leg room back there. We took many drives of 20-30 min and my g/f said the back seat accommodations were great. Yes, it's a little bit of work getting out of the back but not too bad, since the front seat folds forward easily enough. Wish I took some pics but forgot. I'm 5'10" so the leg room behind me is not very good. Moral of the story, if you have a shortish passenger and move the seat forward, you can easily drive this car with 3 adults and it won't be a penalty box for your rear passenger. __________________ ‘19 1SS A10, Borla S-type Non-NPP-SOLD

10-25-2021, 11:53 AM	#2
BlackbeastSS2 Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Shock Candy Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Garage Posts: 1,757	What the heck, we have a back seat? __________________ LT4 1.7 Supercharger snout ported & Meth 103 Katech TB, KATECH Custom Heads, DSX In-line fuel TSP Headers, Spec P Super Twin Clutch, TSP EL C7 CAM Diamond Piston & Manley Rods, Roto Fab Big Gulp BTR Push Rods,LS7 Lifters, ARP, FI Chiller, Kirkey Seats SJM Line Lock, Hurst Pistol Grip. 747/739 RWHP street tune - 821/794 RWHP track tune 101 octane. 2014 Mini Cooper countryman S All4 M6 daily driver

10-25-2021, 11:56 AM	#4
95 imp Dumb Ass Deluxe Drives: A Tricked Out Mountain Bike Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,959	My oldest son is 6' and my younger son is 6'1". The younger sits in the back seat all the time. I will admit it is a little difficult to drive a M6 with the whole clan in the car, since my youngest daughter is 5'9" and has to sit behind me. Having the A10 would be a different story. __________________

10-25-2021, 12:18 PM	#8
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	I cleaned the rear window one day, what a beech. I had to crawl back out of the rear seat on my hands and knees. To make it worse, my wife comes in the garage sees me and says" are you alright, should I call an ambulance". Mind you at 73, I am not as limber as I used to be. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

10-25-2021, 12:25 PM	#10
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,301	Well, adults with legs, yes. __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

10-25-2021, 11:57 AM	#5
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	My kids sits in the back and actually has extra room, for now.

10-25-2021, 12:01 PM	#7
Zr8000 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wi Posts: 384	I can’t even get back there lol. I am not as flexible as I once was lol

10-25-2021, 12:23 PM	#9
10mm Account Suspended Drives: My wife nuts... Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NWFL Posts: 248	It lacks the head room for adults. I'd never sit back there.

10-25-2021, 12:30 PM	#11
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Back Seat is Useless.

10-25-2021, 12:37 PM	#12
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,960 View My Garage	This just screams Cinderella's-ugly-sister-trying-to-squeeze-her-giant-foot-into-a-glass-slipper. Stop. The back seat is trash. Period. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

10-25-2021, 12:41 PM	#13
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,345	My 10 year old fits perfect behind the passenger seat and she is able to fit her teddy bear behind me.

10-25-2021, 12:46 PM	#14
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	I can see someone under 5'5" fitting back there, yes. This is assuming the driver and shotgun passenger aren't too tall and need to have the seats back all the way. I am not super tall at 5'10" and I have to tilt my neck in the back to fit. Also, 20~30 minutes are the limit for staying in the back seats. __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

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