Having lower back issues and it’s difficult for me to drive for over an hour.
Used to have a Camry and traded that for an Equinox, getting in and out is easier now (Specially carrying a baby) but I feel the overall comfort level while driving is lower.
I’m not exactly sure makes a car more comfortable to drive (Leather seats? better suspensions?) for long periods of time but that’s pretty much the thing I care about the most.
What cars could fit my needs that lease well?
How’s the QX60? GMC Acadia (SLT or Denali)?
My wife has a bad back after renting a Yukon with leather and lumbar, She was sold she has had it for 6 months and not one complaint. Other then when I move the seat.which really pisses her off.
On the more mainstream end the Ford Explorer Platinum seems to borrow the massage feature from the Navigator, but that’s about it and I have no idea how they lease (probably not great). After that it looks like you are heading into Land Rover Discovery territory if you want something like that.
Subaru Forester? Ride height is just about perfect for getting in and out and putting kids in. Excellent visibility so there’s less leaning forward and craning your neck to check your blind spots. Eyesight has the safety aids and they hold their value well if you buy.
What year Equinox do you have now? Our 2016 had the most comfortable seats of any car we’d ever owned. The 2018 still has nice ones, but they’re a little smaller
Comfort is in the eye of the beholder. I rented 2017 Traverse and Acadia for trips last year and they were both terribly uncomfortable - seats way to firm, almost board-like. With the Camry, the seat is lower to the ground so your legs are almost stretched out in front of you (at least they were in my mom’s Camry) - it was a very comfortable seating position, but a pain to get in and out of. With the SUV (haven’t sat in the Terrain), the seat may be higher so your leg angle is different. Perhaps try some vehicles which have thigh bolsters and see if that helps.
Go to Carmax, they organize their vehicles by class, so all the SUVs should be in the same area. Sit in all of them (at my Carmax they are all unlocked as the lot is secure), adjust the seats, see what feels comfortable. Evaluate ingress/egress, step in/up height vs bending down height. Take lots of notes. Make a top 5 list, then try to hack a lease on those top 5. Also, you mention baby, so also consider mini-vans, which typically have way more room than SUVs. [I’ve been doing the Carmax thing every couple of months while I search for my next vehicle(s). My answers of what is comfortable has changed slightly from visit to visit. My requirements are back related but also center console minimalist so that my right knee has more space. Because of that I am currently looking for a pickup truck with a front bench seat…]
You can say that again. In my opinion a Camry is cramped and uncomfortable unless you are a smaller (Asian-sized) person. I eliminated it from my potential list after sitting in one in a showroom.
Can’t speak to the Traverse or Acadia.
You just have to try out many vehicles and see what works for you. An auto-show is a good place to start your test-fit.
Who knows? They may throw some cash at it if they need to move them. But better ask the man with crystal balls. He may pull it out of his butt, but it will give you some hope
Murano and QX60 have very good seats. Murano’s seats are NASA inspired design. One of the very comfortable seats i have been it. XC90 have good seats too.
I’m starting to think Volvo might be a good fit, where do people get the available incentives?
I usually check carjojo but I can’t seem to find anything on Volvo other than $1500 lease cash.
S90 has (had by now?) $5750 Volvo allowance and $3000 A Plan (Which I qualify for) but I can’t find that data anywhere or on other models.
Autobytel has detailed incentive information. Carjojo does a good job of highlighting which incentives are stackable, but their data is limited for certain models. Autobytel does a good job of listing all the incentives, but not all are compatible. Also, Volvos incentives are regional so far this year, so depending where you are will determine size of Volvo Allowance. West coast has highest, North East are 2nd highest and the Southern region are lowest.
I do agree Volvo seats are great, but BMW multi contour seats are even better. One issue with Volvo seat are head rest are fixed, can’t move up/down or fore/aft like most.
while I do think QX60 seats are comfortable, but Volvo and BMW multi countour are definitely at another level. QX60 seats are mainly plush, but not much support, Lumber supports is not up/down adjustable.
