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Mungo · 11-25-2007, 05:15 PM

I just got back from a Thanksgiving jaunt to visit family. I rented a car from company X and they gave me a mustang convertible. What a piece of junk. The seats were the most uncomfortable of any car I have driven or rode in. The suspension was rock hard, and because of it it had so many sqeeks and rattles. It only had 27K miles on it. The back seat was so cramped. I sure hope the Camaro has better seats than this piece of s*&^. Looks aren't everything. Why can't they put decent foam in seats. The only thing worse are airline seats. Fbodfather if you can put a word in, make the seats comfortable. After all we do want to cruise these things.

2010_5thgen · 11-25-2007, 06:54 PM

i think we might get something relatively close to what the gto had for seats. but then again i may be totally off.

stovt001 · 11-25-2007, 07:06 PM

If the new Malibu is any indication, GM has learned how to make a good comfortable seat. Early G8 reviews indicate that Zeta is pretty solid with good suspension, so no worries I think.

2010_5thgen · 11-25-2007, 07:18 PM

i could really car less how comfortable the seats are or arent. i just love how they looked in the concept and hope they look like that.

Moose · 11-25-2007, 08:35 PM

I never thought I'd defend the Mustang,

, but it's possible the "faults" you observed, re; squeaks; rattles; etc., are a result of it being a rental car. The stories I've heard of how people abuse rentals....:eek: .

That being said, having driven my sister's Mustang, (a convertible) it does have quite a bit of cowl shake, as well as a few rattles. There is just a lot less structural integrity in most 'verts compared to fixed roof vehicles.

I do agree that the rear seats are lacking. But in all honesty, when you consider the bodystyle, ('vert.), rear seat room will never accomodate the average adult. And therefore the seat "quality" suffers as well.

2010_5thgen · 11-25-2007, 08:38 PM

one thing people need to know when concidering buying a "muscle car", the back seats are ,like you said,"lacking". i am not buying the camaro expecting to put people in the back. i believe the seats are only there for insurance reasons.

Jeff · 11-26-2007, 08:24 AM

People really do abuse rental cars.. They have them for only a few days and will never see them again, so normally people run the crap out of them.

Pencil.Fight · 11-26-2007, 01:02 PM

Yeah, especially if it's a muscle car. Now's your chance to do all the things that you'd be afraid to do in your own car (i.e. burnouts, power shifting, red-lining over and over, etc.)

2010_5thgen · 11-26-2007, 04:09 PM

i used to be one of those guys^^^^ i had a lexus es as a loaner and i beat the shit out of it.

Urthman · 11-26-2007, 04:57 PM

Your rental was also a convertible which means you are guaranteed to have less space in the rear seat. There has to be room for the top and mechanics to make it go up and down somewhere.

11-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#1
Mungo Drives: trans am Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 363	Piece of crap Mustang I just got back from a Thanksgiving jaunt to visit family. I rented a car from company X and they gave me a mustang convertible. What a piece of junk. The seats were the most uncomfortable of any car I have driven or rode in. The suspension was rock hard, and because of it it had so many sqeeks and rattles. It only had 27K miles on it. The back seat was so cramped. I sure hope the Camaro has better seats than this piece of s*&^. Looks aren't everything. Why can't they put decent foam in seats. The only thing worse are airline seats. Fbodfather if you can put a word in, make the seats comfortable. After all we do want to cruise these things.

11-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#6
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	one thing people need to know when concidering buying a "muscle car", the back seats are ,like you said,"lacking". i am not buying the camaro expecting to put people in the back. i believe the seats are only there for insurance reasons. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

11-26-2007, 08:24 AM	#7
Jeff ~ANTI-FORD~ Drives: Cadillac CTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 608	People really do abuse rental cars.. They have them for only a few days and will never see them again, so normally people run the crap out of them. __________________ My Z28 sorry guys.. sold Camaro and got a Cadillac CTS, waiting for a few years to get a 2010 SS used ;]

11-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#9
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i used to be one of those guys^^^^ i had a lexus es as a loaner and i beat the shit out of it. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

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11-25-2007, 06:54 PM	#2
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i think we might get something relatively close to what the gto had for seats. but then again i may be totally off.

11-25-2007, 07:06 PM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	If the new Malibu is any indication, GM has learned how to make a good comfortable seat. Early G8 reviews indicate that Zeta is pretty solid with good suspension, so no worries I think.

11-25-2007, 07:18 PM	#4
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i could really car less how comfortable the seats are or arent. i just love how they looked in the concept and hope they look like that.

11-25-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I never thought I'd defend the Mustang, , but it's possible the "faults" you observed, re; squeaks; rattles; etc., are a result of it being a rental car. The stories I've heard of how people abuse rentals....:eek: . That being said, having driven my sister's Mustang, (a convertible) it does have quite a bit of cowl shake, as well as a few rattles. There is just a lot less structural integrity in most 'verts compared to fixed roof vehicles. I do agree that the rear seats are lacking. But in all honesty, when you consider the bodystyle, ('vert.), rear seat room will never accomodate the average adult. And therefore the seat "quality" suffers as well.

11-26-2007, 04:57 PM	#10
Urthman Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 544 View My Garage	Your rental was also a convertible which means you are guaranteed to have less space in the rear seat. There has to be room for the top and mechanics to make it go up and down somewhere.