Middle seat second row

[OzSTi]

It's getting time to replace our late 2003 Kluger but when I first saw the middle seat in the second row of the second generation Kluger I dismissed the idea of buying one.

I thought this seat would be inadequate with our three children especially on long trips.

I ventured back to the dealership recently and this time sat in this middle seat and was surprised how comfortable it was but I would value input from anyone who has used this seat for 1000+ km trips.

Our kids are 13, 10 and 8 and again we'll keep this car for 5+ years.

What are people's experiences?

Thanks,

Michael.

Edited October 28, 2010 by OzSTi

[mirz]

I'm quite surprised as thats the seat only objection wife has so far in Kluger :-)

[OzSTi]

Any comments regarding the middle seat for the Kluger?

This is a reasonably unique feature of this car which some surely find very useful and others may not.

What are people's experience?

The Kluger is on top of my short list to buy but this seat is my only doubt.

Thanks,

Michael.

[glenshkolar]

Any comments regarding the middle seat for the Kluger?

This is a reasonably unique feature of this car which some surely find very useful and others may not.

What are people's experience?

The Kluger is on top of my short list to buy but this seat is my only doubt.

Thanks,

Michael.

I haven't got my new Kluger yet...but have driven some from Hertz...and the passengers who sat in the middle seat said it was more comfortable than any other middle seat they sat in, I remember their comments because I thought it was odd the middle seat was so comfortable...doesn't look like I would want to sit there...but they liked it.

[OzSTi]

Any comments regarding the middle seat for the Kluger?

This is a reasonably unique feature of this car which some surely find very useful and others may not.

What are people's experience?

The Kluger is on top of my short list to buy but this seat is my only doubt.

Thanks,

Michael.

I haven't got my new Kluger yet...but have driven some from Hertz...and the passengers who sat in the middle seat said it was more comfortable than any other middle seat they sat in, I remember their comments because I thought it was odd the middle seat was so comfortable...doesn't look like I would want to sit there...but they liked it.

That was my impression too. For such a 'non-seat' it felt ok.

Did your passengers sit in it for long?

Thanks for the feedback,

Michael.

[glenshkolar]

Any comments regarding the middle seat for the Kluger?

This is a reasonably unique feature of this car which some surely find very useful and others may not.

What are people's experience?

The Kluger is on top of my short list to buy but this seat is my only doubt.

Thanks,

Michael.

I haven't got my new Kluger yet...but have driven some from Hertz...and the passengers who sat in the middle seat said it was more comfortable than any other middle seat they sat in, I remember their comments because I thought it was odd the middle seat was so comfortable...doesn't look like I would want to sit there...but they liked it.

That was my impression too. For such a 'non-seat' it felt ok.

Did your passengers sit in it for long?

Thanks for the feedback,

Michael.

We had a return trip to Cooma over night, so 3hrs in total...over 2 days.

[kluger79]

It's getting time to replace our late 2003 Kluger but when I first saw the middle seat in the second row of the second generation Kluger I dismissed the idea of buying one.

I thought this seat would be inadequate with our three children especially on long trips.

I ventured back to the dealership recently and this time sat in this middle seat and was surprised how comfortable it was but I would value input from anyone who has used this seat for 1000+ km trips.

Our kids are 13, 10 and 8 and again we'll keep this car for 5+ years.

What are people's experiences?

Thanks,

Michael.

We had a return trip to GoldCoast / Mid QLD (from Sydney) last Xmas. The return trip took 16 hours straight without any issues. We have three kids (16, 13, 10 at that time) and they are all taller than average.