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Old 06-09-2004, 12:25 PM
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back seats go down??

i couldn't find another post about this, but just wanted to double check that the back seats do NOT go down?
Old 06-09-2004, 12:27 PM
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You are correct. There is only a pass-through, the seats do not fold down.
Old 06-09-2004, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DUBB GaineR
i couldn't find another post about this, but just wanted to double check that the back seats do NOT go down?
Maybe if you got them really drunk...
Old 06-09-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoe2
Maybe if you got them really drunk...
haha - I tried...I gave them tons of lexol but they still wont do it
Old 06-10-2004, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DUBB GaineR
i couldn't find another post about this, but just wanted to double check that the back seats do NOT go down?
sure they do - the middle seat - it is very, very small - that one goes down.

Old 06-10-2004, 10:07 AM
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This is something that has bothered me with my last Acura also. Why would they not allow the seats to fold?? At least make it an option.
Old 06-10-2004, 10:34 AM
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Believe it or not, this was the main reason why I went with a TSX instead of a TL...
Old 06-10-2004, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ostrich
Believe it or not, this was the main reason why I went with a TSX instead of a TL...

more power > folding back seat

I'm not hauling 2x4s in my TL, i dont need to fold the seat
Old 06-10-2004, 10:43 AM
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I have no idea why the insist on not giving us a folding back seat.
Its a cheap option and adds a ton of usefulness!
Old 06-10-2004, 10:50 AM
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Speakers and sub are under the rear deck and behind the seat right? Kinda makes it impractical to have folding seats.

Do I wish the TL had folding seats? Yes. Can I live without it? Absolutely.
Old 06-10-2004, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoe2
Maybe if you got them really drunk...
LOL... Thats the call of the week.
Old 06-10-2004, 12:39 PM
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correct me if I'm wrong but I though a lot of times engineers choose NOT to have fold down seats is for chassis rigidity?

I remember my old M3 had what looked like 00 steet for the entire rear seat.
Old 06-11-2004, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ostrich
Believe it or not, this was the main reason why I went with a TSX instead of a TL...
Yep, I was ready, as well, for the TL until I read, in this forum BTW, that it does not have folding rear seats. So, TSX, here I come....
Old 06-11-2004, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ckjmaner
Yep, I was ready, as well, for the TL until I read, in this forum BTW, that it does not have folding rear seats. So, TSX, here I come....

Apparently when you cannot fold the seat down, the car is more ridget and stable. In results, you get better cornering and handling!! :P
Old 06-11-2004, 09:01 PM
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thats what the sales person said when we were buying the car... my dad had his doubts, but i cant see the logic behind the rigidity concept...
Old 06-11-2004, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Neogeek
thats what the sales person said when we were buying the car... my dad had his doubts, but i cant see the logic behind the rigidity concept...

Because when you can't fold down the seats. the bars supporting the back seat acts like a sway bar!!
Old 06-11-2004, 09:12 PM
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I have to say, I did not like the fact that the seats did not fold however, 1 bad thing is a lot to change my mind on all the good things *L*. Would have been nice, probably gonna be an option in 05' ha.
Old 06-11-2004, 09:32 PM
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i ma glad that my seats don't fold..... becuz if they did it would mean more vibration. Go ahead and compare to any other car with folding seats. Besides.... i didnt buy my car to haul 2x4's like the one poster said.
Old 06-11-2004, 09:42 PM
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I find it hard to believe that someone likes that feature so much as to not buy a TL because it lacks the folding seats. However, to each their own, and enjoy the TL's cousin.

Old 06-11-2004, 11:58 PM
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I'm pretty sure, if you want folding seats soooo bad, you can have it custom made professionally, and make sure there are no rattles, as it's one more moving part that moves as the car stretches in curves!

No reason to pick TSX just for folding seats! - it sounds like an excuse...
if you want more hauling space, get a truck
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