So it's not just crappy seats in the Magnum, they 'cheaped out' on all the VF ute seats... At least they look good...
I see your point about disabled passengers and fully electric seats though.
I'm a big fan of electric seats because they make life easier for people with mobility issues, the elderly and people who are way oversized and auto dipping mirrors for parking, two things the Ute would be a lot better with.
One thing I like about my MB and BMW is they have the seat adjustments in more than one area.
The BMW has them in the base of the seat and also at the top of the side of the backrest which makes it easy to move the seat around while standing.
And when you are struggling with getting someone in and out that can be invaluable.
The MB has them built into the car door and midway up the side of the backrest.
They are a good idea as they give you options to adjust the seat from a standing or bending position.
They both have memory seats which are not so important to me as I never bothered to set them in my Calais but what I like about the MB in particular is the seat and the steering column moves away when you exit the car and back again when you settle in.
The steering column will adjust down to your height setting, the seat will move to your preset driving position and the side backrest seat bolsters will move in closer to hug your body, it feels like you're being cocooned.
All unnecessary I know but I've lost count of the look on people's faces when they see the steering wheel lower itself into position.
I know these cars cost more but for the cost of some moulding changes, wiring and buttons at the manufacture stage it wouldn't be that expensive and they would have taken the creature comforts of vehicles like the Calais, Statesman and Limited Editions to another level.
Holden really did cheap out on the Commodore, I mentioned in another thread I recently had an MG HS as a loan car, without going into the specifics of my thoughts on it, if anyone has a chance to sit in one just put your hand on the dashboard then think of your Commodore.
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