Seats: Up or Down?

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:57 am

As we all know, Toyo er...Pontiac gave the Vibe 4 fold down seats, so my question is, how do you normally keep them when it's just you with no cargo?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:10 am

all up as i have work stuff in the trunk area with the cargo cover on.

shawnothaninja · Post by **shawnothaninja** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:41 am

I am in awe of your name/logo VforVibe! loli keep seats up if I'm not transporting either snowboarding or music gear

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:46 am

Quote, originally posted by shawnothaninja Â»I am in awe of your name/logo VforVibe! lolWhy thank you!

Kevzaz · Post by **Kevzaz** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:57 am

Up, unless like the others said, if they need the extra room. It IS a very nice feature though, and would be upset without it.

viber05 · Post by **viber05** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:30 am

i like to ride w/ the back down, but can rarely do that(kids).

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:57 am

mine are up all the time unless needing to put stuff that is bigger then the cargo area..which is not often but i've done it before..sometimes i put just the driver side down(in the rear) for my golf bag and cart and stuff

nate06 · Post by **nate06** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:58 pm

So far I have only put the seat down to transfer my wheels to the shop where I installed them. I like that I didn't have to have my brother haul them for me. My Vibe and I will get along just fine.

darcmater · Post by **darcmater** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:43 pm

due to some permenant cargo in the rear the seats are allways up. And the passenger seat is not all to be moved/reclined becasue it would throw off the symmetry with my seat : )

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:09 am

All seats up. Rear headrests removed for improved visibility.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:46 am

I have removed rear headrests for better visibilityas well. The front headrests are on backwards for better comfort. The seats are all up till they need to go down. They stay down till they need to go up.

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:35 am

I never thought of putting the front headrests on backwards.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:29 am

All the seats stay up unless I am carrying tons of cargo. Most large objects, i.e. kayaks, bikes, snowboards are on top.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:49 am

My seats generally stay up all the time. If the hubby is driving, the seats are almost always down.

VivaVibe · Post by **VivaVibe** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:38 am

I keep the back seats down. They go up of course when I have passengers. It eliminates the headrests blocking the rear view. And, I'm always ready to load my art gear for an outing or delivery. The carpet I got for it makes for a nice deck.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:54 am

i never have a problem with the headrests being in the way, how come everyone has a problem with them? and how easy are they to remove?

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:22 pm

With a child carseat strapped in the back, the seats stay up unless absolutely necessary and there's no other option... taking the carseat out and reinstalling it (properly) is a MAJOR PITA.I can't wait the day when I can just flop the seats down whenever it's convenient.....

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:25 pm

should be a button on one of the legs, push it in and pull it up until its out.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:36 pm

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 Â»I have removed rear headrests for better visibilityas well. The front headrests are on backwards for better comfort. The seats are all up till they need to go down. They stay down till they need to go up.All my headrests are off to give the most exciting bodily movements during an accident lol...actually because it looks sweet

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:21 pm

I've never noticed the headrests giving me issue with my rear visibility. If a car is so close that my rear headrests are blocking my sight of him, then he is WAY too close. I keep all the seats up. My custom made cargo cover fits perfectly across the back of the seats, easy removal for big storage, takes not even a minute to take apart or put back in. Not to mention the car is quieter now that noises can't echo back there.(this was pre my LED 3rd brake lamp install)

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:06 pm

Crafty!

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:35 am

oh you bet, thing holds over 50lbs.

CoolAKid · Post by **CoolAKid** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:50 am

Rear seats down always, unless needed for the occasional passenger. Dog Car, after all...

DarkVibe · Post by **DarkVibe** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:06 am

i just put the seats down, so i can put books or bags on top.

rdnzl · Post by **rdnzl** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:28 am

Seats down, and both back doors wide open.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:19 am

Quote Â»Front seats down, back seats upWhat do you do, drive on the armrest if both front seats are folded down? (Not like you can fold the driver's seat, just recline it very far forward. )

SuperSpeedWagon · Post by **SuperSpeedWagon** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:01 am

well I have my back seats down for the subs and amps. one amp is mounted to the back seat so I lay it down for more air circulation and so my subs and amp for the subs get more air as well because the last thing i need is a really hot amp in the back and plus I like it like that... I dont like back seat drivers hahah

vibolista · Post by **vibolista** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:36 am

Back seats down... unless passengers are aboard. Weak Monsoon sub is a little more noticeable with rear seats down, too. Did someone say 'headrest backwards' on front seats? Never thought to do that. I learn something every day here on this forum!

Old Tele man · Post by **Old Tele man** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:06 am

...in my 2009 Vibe it's front stock (non-folding), and left passenger seat up but right passenger seat down (40-60 rear seats).

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:19 am

Quote, originally posted by Old Tele man Â»...in my 2009 Vibe it's front stock (non-folding)Unless I'm mistaken every year and model of the Vibe the front passenger seat folded down... I know my 09 Vibe's front seat folds down.

10vibe · Post by **10vibe** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:31 am

I believe, at least for the 09-10 years, the cargo management package had to be ordered for the front passenger seat back to fold FORWARD down. That included the rear cargo storage system and the front passenger flat-folding seatback with rear table surface for $195.00.

LarryKingsShoes · Post by **LarryKingsShoes** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:37 am

I keep all of my seats up. I prefer how it looks with them all in the upright position. It also makes it easier for me to keep stuff in the back within reaching distance.I'm still trying to conjure up a use for the front folding seat. I don't haul long boards very often so I'll have to get pretty creative. --I forgot to comment on that custom cargo cover posted earlier. That's a pretty slick idea! I wouldn't mind trying to throw something like that together to hide my subwoofer and other cargo.

09vGT · Post by **09vGT** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:54 am

Quote, originally posted by LarryKingsShoes Â»I keep all of my seats up. I prefer how it looks with them all in the upright position. It also makes it easier for me to keep stuff in the back within reaching distance.X2Road noise is bad enough with them up.. Plus, if I only wanted to use two seats.. I would've bought a two seater..

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:27 am

I like how the rear view mirror visibility is clearer, and I can better tell where the rear of the car is, but I'd prefer a spot to put things, and there's an echo when they're down. Not sure if the echo is good or bad, but it does echo.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:20 pm

All my seats are up all the time.

ponta2147 · Post by **ponta2147** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:41 pm

Seats are all up, and so is the "Soccer Mom Organizer" in the back.

09vGT · Post by **09vGT** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:46 pm

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 Â»Seats are all up, and so is the "Soccer Mom Organizer" in the back. NOT a soccer mom organizer!!.. College book holder maybe..

Vinlandr · Post by **Vinlandr** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:16 pm

Back seats folded down 99% of the time except when we have some very occasional passengers.We bought that specific car mostly for the cargo space we get that way.

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