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.. Well, I did today for about an hour.. and it sucked. Very uncomfortable. It was cramped, the seat belt was slicing my neck because it was in an awkward position, and the seats were so firm they hurt my (removed). I feel sorry for my friends that I wag around back there!.. I'm glad at least the front seats are comfortable!

Rode in the back of mine several times and I didn't think it was all that bad When the wife wanted to drive, and the son wanted the pass front seat, then I gladly sat in the rear. Granted It's not as comfy as any of the heavier luxury cars BUT for a small 3000lb econo car, it's acceptable. Definitely noisier (especially the GT models) due to the 18's and the lack of sound deadening insulation but acceptable. I do like the leg room (I'm only 5'-8") and the fact that you sit "more upright" than in some other cars.

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf »... the fact that you sit "more upright" than in some other cars. Could be one of the problems I didn't like. I basically lay down in the drivers seat

I didn't mind it too terribly. Although they (C&D) were right in saying those rear windows are pretty high. But the rear seat has plenty of legroom (more than the Corolla... I LOVE that part!), headroom, is nice and roomy (enough so I could slouch down a bit) and could be a nice place. My step-mom and sister were in the back on a 4 hour drive up from Iowa, and my oldest sister took a nap in it on the way down!

my dad sits in the back seat sometimes and he says the ride is a lot bumpier back there lol

I've only sat in ours for a few minutes at a time. But it couldn't be more uncomfortable than my sister-in-laws Forester... 2003, I believe it was. Flat, hard and LOW!!Every time we would fly into Newark they would pick us up in this car. After an hour and a half in the back seat of that thing my tall, skinny body felt like I had been riding a horse all day!! And the MIL's Cavalier wasn't much better either. I think I'd rather ride in the back of my Mazda than either one... and it has less leg room than either!!

I have a few times, though never for more than 10-15 mins. I'm 6'3 200lbs and found it quite comfortable. I wouldn't say it was much different than my ex's Corolla, and there's more room than a lot of my friends' cars (Honda Civics, any year BMW 3-series, '05 STI, '06 Volvo S60R, '11 Malibu come to mind). Heck, on a road trip back from Halifax, I drove 1435kms in 14hrs one day, and my rear passenger had no complaints!

I've ridden in the back seat and passenger seat of my mom's Vibe once or twice. It wasn't too bad. I think as a driver you just become used to how it feels to be in the driver's seat and when you sit anywhere else in the vehicle, it just seems strange and slightly uncomfortable. My mom and dad have ridden in the back seat of mine many times and they never have any complaints about being uncomfortable. My mom actually prefers to sit in the back seat and be "chauffeured" around by yours truly .

the back of the 03-08's isn't bad, my only complaints about the rear seats are the ratcheting seat belts of doom

I've ridden in the back once. It wasn't too bad. Comfortable enough to sleep.

I didnt mind the back seats at all. My roommates cruze though...UGH the front seat rails are RIGHT where you want your feet...so it sucks and hurts.

I rode in the back of mine for about two hours back home from Albany, not bad at all. JR

Never rode in the back.Im not a good passanger also.

Quote, originally posted by TONY TAT2 »Im not a good passenger also. Same here. I'm so used to always being the driver that the times I have been a passenger in the front or rear, I seem to end up getting slight motion sickness .

its fine to me and im pretty tall. its just a bit loud.

i road in the back for 4 years. it was fine.

Toddler seats don't count, Man. 'Sorry. First thing that came to mind when I read your post. I couldn't resist posting it.

haha i was 12 when we got the car.

Quote, originally posted by 09vGT »Ever ridden in the back of your Vibe?No.... that would mean someone else would be driving my car!!! Not going to happen!!!

Just riding in the passenger seat with my wife driving is strange enough for me. Probably because it's happened only once!

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Same here. I'm so used to always being the driver that the times I have been a passenger in the front or rear, I seem to end up getting slight motion sickness .hmm I always get motion sickness when I'm a passenger in other cars too =/ When I'm driving I'm fine lol

I have done it many times. It reminds me of how much I want component speakers for the rear. Wow the sound is very FLAT back there with the factory speakers.

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »No.... that would mean someone else would be driving my car!!! Not going to happen!!!

Sat in the back with Angel and Hubz before we bought it just to be sure that we all would fit comfortably. I rarely give up the wheel, only on longer trips when I have already driven 3/4 of the time and can't keep my eyes open.

aside from sitting in the back to work on some maintenance items and load gear i have never actually had someone else driving it with me in the back. Come to think of it between both vibes i have owned and the 175k miles between them i never rode in the back seat once. odd, I'll have to try that someday.

Ive ridden in the back of my 09 once. It actually wasn't too cramped considering I'm 250 and 6'3". Plus my subs gave it this massage chair like feeling. LOL

I THOUGHT THE BACK SEAT OF OUR 09 GT WERE RESPECTABLE? BETTER THAN MY NEIGHBORS 05 JETTA (LEATHER), BETTER THAN MY SISTERS 08 FUSION (LEATHER)AND WAY BETTER THAN MY BOYS CIVIC (CLOTH). BETTER THAN MY BEST FRIENDS 05 AUDI A4 LIMITED (LEATHER) YEAH, MY EXPO AND MY BOYS BUICK LESABRE HAS ALOT MORE COMFORT AND ROOM; BUT FOR BEING A COMPACT; I THOUGH IT WAS RESPECTABLE. AND I'M A BIG GUY. LOL IN MY OPINION, MOST COMPACTS ARE WORSE

Quote, originally posted by KDSMOSVT »I THOUGHT THE BACK SEAT OF OUR 09 GT WERE RESPECTABLE? BETTER THAN MY NEIGHBORS 05 JETTA (LEATHER), BETTER THAN MY SISTERS 08 FUSION (LEATHER)AND WAY BETTER THAN MY BOYS CIVIC (CLOTH). BETTER THAN MY BEST FRIENDS 05 AUDI A4 LIMITED (LEATHER) YEAH, MY EXPO AND MY BOYS BUICK LESABRE HAS ALOT MORE COMFORT AND ROOM; BUT FOR BEING A COMPACT; I THOUGH IT WAS RESPECTABLE. AND I'M A BIG GUY. LOL IN MY OPINION, MOST COMPACTS ARE WORSEIt's not nice to yell .

Sat in the back seat today. Felt weird to not have a steering wheel in my hand. Besides, the back seat's for kids, friends and... other things

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »the back seat's for kids, friends and... other things LOL! Nice picture Ryan !"Other things" actually work out better with the rear seats folded down... not that I know from experience or anything .

Insert non-genvibe approved comment "here!"I feel sorry for those who own small cars with non-flat folding rear seats!

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Insert non-genvibe approved comment "here!"I feel sorry for those who own small cars with non-flat folding rear seats! I don't know what you were talking about Ryan, but I was referring to folding the rear seats down to watch movies at the local Drive-In ! Totally GenVibe approved ! LOL!

I could have sworn the title said something else, that included the word, get.But now that I re-read it, I haven't ridden in the back of my vibe but I have rode in the back of friend's vibes. It's got to be the worst backseat made.. IMO

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY » I was referring to folding the rear seats down to watch movies at the local Drive-In !!Ya, I've been to the drive-in too... can't say I remember the movies... Sat in the middle seat today... I pity the person that gets sandwiched in the middle!

I did the other day. I'm just under 5' tall, so I couldn't really see what was going on in front of the car unless something was up in the sky. It was roomy enough for a pipsqueak like me and I could probably sleep in the back a bit more comfortably than I did in my mom's Mariner.

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »Insert non-genvibe approved comment "here!"I feel sorry for those who own small cars with non-flat folding rear seats! Try a Mustang. Not that I have, just sayin, I know people that have. When I had my 'Stang 3 other friends had ones just like it! And well, you COULD fold the seats down in the back, but your feet, or head, would have to go in the trunk!

not nice to yell??? (removed)???

Quote, originally posted by KDSMOSVT »I THOUGHT THE BACK SEAT OF OUR 09 GT WERE RESPECTABLE? BETTER THAN MY NEIGHBORS 05 JETTA (LEATHER), BETTER THAN MY SISTERS 08 FUSION (LEATHER)AND WAY BETTER THAN MY BOYS CIVIC (CLOTH). BETTER THAN MY BEST FRIENDS 05 AUDI A4 LIMITED (LEATHER) YEAH, MY EXPO AND MY BOYS BUICK LESABRE HAS ALOT MORE COMFORT AND ROOM; BUT FOR BEING A COMPACT; I THOUGH IT WAS RESPECTABLE. AND I'M A BIG GUY. LOL IN MY OPINION, MOST COMPACTS ARE WORSEQuote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »It's not nice to yell Quote, originally posted by KDSMOSVT » not nice to yell??? (removed)???Typing in all capital letters is considered yelling on the internet.I was just teasing, hence the at the end .

... And typing in all caps BOLD is considered SHOUTING!!