Hard seats

[Aptos Driver]

I really like my '07 RAV4 so far. But I have one niggling complaint: The seat cushions are really, really hard. I have a Limited with leather seats (only way they come if you want seat heaters) and so far they show no sign of softening. Our other car is a 2000 Volvo S70 GLT SE (special edition) sedan which also has leather seats, and they are very comfortable. Now I know that Volvo has traditionally excelled in seat comfort, so maybe it's not a fair comparison, but can I hope that the RAV's seat will become more forgiving with time? I've only had the car a month and a half and still have under 1,000 miles and whatever that works out to in seat-time on it. Should I tough it or run out and by a cushion for my sensitive butt?

[kavatski]

You may need to buy that cushion. I haven't noticed the leather seats in my Limited getting any softer after 10 months on the road - nor would I want them to, personally, since I like firm seats. That said, I've never sat in a more comfortable seat than in a Volvo!

[Aptos Driver]

The back support, on the other hand, is excellent. I guess I'll have to start looking for a cushion.