Hi all.
I collected my new Merc yesterday.
The car is a E220 SE CDI AUTO. First registered in 2013, one previous owner. I bought it in a private sale, not through a dealer.
The car is fantastic in every way, except for one problem. The seat.
The lumber support in the driver's seat is one big swollen bulge that digs into my spine in the middle of my back. I've had back problems for years. Though I've never experienced any problems with any of my previous cars. I'm five feet seven approximately.
The handling on this car is amazing. I love driving it, but the seat is terrible and now my back is killing me. There are no lumbar adjustments whatsoever on any of the seats.
It has been suggested that I take it to a vehicle upholsterer who can shave off the bulge. But there are airbags installed on the side of the seat's recline. Would a vehicle upholsterer still be able to do the adjustment with airbags in ?
Failing that can I order a replacement seat with lumbar adjustment for an E220 SE CDI AUTO ? Or any other kind of seat, for that matter, one that doesn't have the same dreadful design that's making my life such a misery.
Where could I order/buy such a seat in the UK ? I've checked the internet, I can't seem to find anything, except on ebay, whose seats don't appear compatible with my car.
My seat controls are installed on the door of the vehicle, by the way. I've tried adjusting it every which way, Nothing works.
Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks
I collected my new Merc yesterday.
The car is a E220 SE CDI AUTO. First registered in 2013, one previous owner. I bought it in a private sale, not through a dealer.
The car is fantastic in every way, except for one problem. The seat.
The lumber support in the driver's seat is one big swollen bulge that digs into my spine in the middle of my back. I've had back problems for years. Though I've never experienced any problems with any of my previous cars. I'm five feet seven approximately.
The handling on this car is amazing. I love driving it, but the seat is terrible and now my back is killing me. There are no lumbar adjustments whatsoever on any of the seats.
It has been suggested that I take it to a vehicle upholsterer who can shave off the bulge. But there are airbags installed on the side of the seat's recline. Would a vehicle upholsterer still be able to do the adjustment with airbags in ?
Failing that can I order a replacement seat with lumbar adjustment for an E220 SE CDI AUTO ? Or any other kind of seat, for that matter, one that doesn't have the same dreadful design that's making my life such a misery.
Where could I order/buy such a seat in the UK ? I've checked the internet, I can't seem to find anything, except on ebay, whose seats don't appear compatible with my car.
My seat controls are installed on the door of the vehicle, by the way. I've tried adjusting it every which way, Nothing works.
Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks