Most Comfortable Long Distance Highway Vehicle

[Keith Stone]

the air suspension and air seats in our Sportchassis gives us the best ride

Jim

Your sport chassis is VERY nice, and probably one of the best rides in its class, but I would rather drive a car for a smooth drive vs. the freightshaker anyday, I miss the old tuna boat Cadillacs from the 80s they were my favorite vechicles to mob around in plenty of room,soft seats and sometimes a huge motor, my uncle had one with a 525 v8

 

[JEBar]

Your sport chassis is VERY nice, and probably one of the best rides in its class, but I would rather drive a car for a smooth drive vs. the freightshaker anyday, I miss the old tuna boat Cadillacs from the 80s they were my favorite vechicles to mob around in plenty of room,soft seats and sometimes a huge motor, my uncle had one with a 525 v8

thankfully the Sportchassis isn't a daily driver, that would really be expensive ... in the daily driver category, we still have a 2000 Buick Park Avenue that runs and rides like a dream

Jim

 

[Norahsbed]

Best long distance comfort vehicle was my 1996 Ford Windstar minivan. I know.......a minivan!? I actually bought it for work but it turned out to be our traveling vehicle as well. Lots of room, comfortable seats, plenty of storage in back, high ride and fair gas mileage. Back seats did a full recline, so we also slept in it, on more than one occasion. It also served as a stand-by pickup when you removed the back seats. However as soon as I left that job the Minivan was the first thing to go and was replaced with a real pickup. It was also the only new vehicle I ever purchased, that I didn't hang on to for at least 7 years.

 

[Jim H]

I drive a 94 Buick lesabre, about the only thing enjoyable about it is it's highway comfort.

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[Kegger]

This is going to sound funny, but it's probably due to the fact that I'm very tall.

My 2005 Toyota Tacoma TRD Offroad. It has cloth seats, however the SR5 package gives it lumbar support. I can sit in that without getting antsy or having to move and sit in weird positions to get comfortable. Seriously one of my favorite vehicles I've ever owned. I don't ever get uncomfortable or achy on long trips.

Had a '93 Ford Escort Wagon with manual transmission...ugh, I drove some long trips in that car, but man, I'd find myself twisting and contorting to keep my back and legs from hurting. I did love that car though.

Had a '91 SAAB 9000 CD Turbo (luxury car back in those days) Had power seats, leather, heated seats, and all sorts of creature comforts, but even so, the lower back support was lacking. It even had lumbar support, but it just wasn't enough. Legs never got really restless in that car though. I'd say this is a close second.

I had a 1986 Honda Shadow 700C. That was a fun bike, but my butt and lower back would start hurting before too long. Drove 400 miles to the outer banks to meet up with some family and was hurting badly for a couple hours after I got there. Oh and it did have a windshield.

Currently own a 2012 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer. This is actually a pretty comfortable ride. The bike doesn't shake a lot and has smooth suspension. I also have a windshield on this one. I can go very long distances on this bike and feel great when I get there. The seat is a bit...stiff for the first thousand or so miles, but it's kinda like shoes. There's a bit of a break in period to new seats. Now, it's great, I no longer have the strong urge to replace the seat with something custom. I still will probably get a lower back support though (doesn't affect any room on the passenger back seat).

Driven a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee for hours and hours as well. It is an Overland package though so that could explain why it was a super comfy ride. (Trim levels really make a difference for ride comfort on a lot of vehicles).

2005 Toyota Prius is darn comfy as well. I'm guess thing though, that Toyota makes a strong effort to give you a good seat.

2013 Toyota Camry is also fantastic, drove one up to Boston and back, base model SE as well. Still great seats!

 

[zelio]

One of the physical therapists who worked with me after I had my right hip replaced, suggested I use a rolled up towel in the lumbar region of my back when driving. I have done that ever since and it makes all the difference in the world in my level of comfort. I also stop at every rest area and get out and walk a little. That is because of my bad knees. They are much happier if I exercise them periodically while traveling. :-) Z

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

I rented a Toyota Rav 4 and enjoyed the ride.... didn't enjoy that if you wanted to pass a scooter you practically had to get out and push to get the extra acceleration I spent 18 hours in it with the accelerator pegged and going under the speed limit.

 

[Kegger]

One of the physical therapists who worked with me after I had my right hip replaced, suggested I use a rolled up towel in the lumbar region of my back when driving. I have done that ever since and it makes all the difference in the world in my level of comfort. I also stop at every rest area and get out and walk a little. That is because of my bad knees. They are much happier if I exercise them periodically while traveling. Z

lol, that's what I used to do in the SAAB. I'd roll up a towel or sometimes take an empty (small) water bottle and wrap a towel around it. Worked wonders, until of course I leaned forward for one reason or another and had to dig the darn thing out from behind my backside! Seriously though, using that towel and bottle really helped on long trips for the SAAB I had.

 

[zelio]

lol, that's what I used to do in the SAAB. I'd roll up a towel or sometimes take an empty (small) water bottle and wrap a towel around it. Worked wonders, until of course I leaned forward for one reason or another and had to dig the darn thing out from behind my backside! Seriously though, using that towel and bottle really helped on long trips for the SAAB I had.

What I really dislike is when I forget to pick up the roll and hold it until I am in the seat and then put it in the lumbar part of my back. Invariably I end up sitting on it and have to get out of the car again and start all over. Life can be very trying sometimes when the mind is youger than the body. Z

 

[wheaters]

My Beemer has very good seats. For a start, they are leather, and heated. They have inflatable lumbar supports which can be motored up and down to the place you find most comfortable. The upper side bolsters also inflate to stop you sliding sideways. The whole seats move vertically and can be tilted. There is an adjustable front bolster to provide under thigh support.

Thankfully, the first owner paid, not me!