Hi, fairly recent owner of a 2010 FL2 TD4 HSE with 180k on the clock, fitted with black leather electric and heated seats. The old bus has been reliable and practical so far but I am really struggling with back pain on longer journey's. My partner has also commented that she doesn't find the seats very comfortable so it's not just me. I have fiddled with the position so much but running out of ideas. Just wondered if anyone has experienced the same issue and if you had a solution? I don't want to change the car as we have both grown fond of it but we frequently do long journey's in it so being comfortable is important. Appreciate any advice, cheers!

Does the lumbar support work ok…….?
I find the support panel deflates after a few months….re-inflating with the control button returns thé seat to being really comfortable ……I have found. I can drive 450 mls non-stop & step out from car without any aches……….just the right seat for long distance……….for me. FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.

If you're reffering to the little up/down button tucked at the back then it doesn't seem to do much. Will give it a go tomorrow.

Could be your problem….
……… FL2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto MY 2012— current
D2 TD5 HSE Man MY 1999 470kmls….gone 2014 ….lovely engine..chassis rotten
D1 300TDI Man MY 1996 56kmls….gone 1999…D2 much better
Wife’s FL1 1.8P MY 2001 32kmls …gone 2007…has Mini since.

180k is a good mileage - the seat upright foam might have collapsed. I had this issue on my car when I bought it on 140k - long journeys, aching back...

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I find my seats (leather, manual adjustable, no lumbar support) very comfortable even on the longest of journeys. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
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I also have the pauper seats.

My only issue, but it is minor, is the length of the actual seat under the thigh could be a touch longer.

But other than that they are great on our smooth outback roads! https://vimeo.com/364281135 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Fatal Apathy wrote:

180k is a good mileage - the seat upright foam might have collapsed. I had this issue on my car when I bought it on 140k - long journeys, aching back...

More details of the problem here:-
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic40491.html

Lightwater wrote:

I also have the pauper seats.

My only issue, but it is minor, is the length of the actual seat under the thigh could be a touch longer.

But other than that they are great on our smooth outback roads! https://vimeo.com/364281135

jlandy99 wrote:

Fatal Apathy wrote:

180k is a good mileage - the seat upright foam might have collapsed. I had this issue on my car when I bought it on 140k - long journeys, aching back...

More details of the problem here:-
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic40491.html

How would I know if it's collapsed?