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Who said the back seats are useless :-)

Discussion in 'California/Portofino/Roma' started by mtarvydas, Mar 31, 2014.

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  1. mtarvydas

    mtarvydas Formula Junior

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    #1 mtarvydas, Mar 31, 2014
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    All weekend with two 8 year olds in the back. Just under 5' tall and, well, I am 6'5" and was suprised on the comfort of my driving position.

    Getting in and out, however, was a challenge getting past the steering column. Also I should note that these are the racing seats which have indentations where the kds can put their knees
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  2. schwoo

    schwoo Formula Junior

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    #2 schwoo, Mar 31, 2014
    California? I have two children ages 10 and 6. They love driving in our California.

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  3. Mn-0127

    Mn-0127 Formula Junior

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    #3 Mn-0127, Mar 31, 2014
    never tried to fit a car seat for a 2 year old, what do you think? will it fit nicely?
     
  4. ConnyF

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    #4 ConnyF, Mar 31, 2014
    Very nice picture! :)
     
  5. mtarvydas

    mtarvydas Formula Junior

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    #5 mtarvydas, Mar 31, 2014
    Thx, crappy iPhone but it did the trick
     
  6. Balsamina

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    #6 Balsamina, Mar 31, 2014
    Nice! I wish my kids could still fit.
     
  7. 430maybe

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    #7 430maybe, Apr 1, 2014
    My kids fit in - they love it. They are both 12 (and little)
     
  8. SciFrog

    SciFrog Formula Junior

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    #8 SciFrog, Apr 1, 2014
    Search for my thread on car seats. No problem for 2y old+. My kids fit nicely there (4 and 7).
     
  9. Nospinzone

    Nospinzone F1 Veteran

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    #9 Nospinzone, Apr 1, 2014
    Hey, they look like they're having fun. That's all that counts!
     
  10. mjc_123

    mjc_123 Formula Junior

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    #10 mjc_123, Apr 2, 2014
    awesome! my kids also still fit in the back, but they don't enjoy it as much as they used to. the younger one recently said she prefers the minivan! why, I oughtta...
     
  11. Royalpar1

    Royalpar1 Formula 3

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    #11 Royalpar1, Apr 2, 2014
    Time to buy the FF :)
     
  12. MisterMaranello

    MisterMaranello F1 Rookie

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    #12 MisterMaranello, Apr 2, 2014
    The racing seats give you the needed extra room to transport human beings back there.
     
  13. Royalpar1

    Royalpar1 Formula 3

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    #13 Royalpar1, Apr 2, 2014
    is there really that much extra room ? Are the racing seats comfortable ? how much are they additional ?
     
  14. MisterMaranello

    MisterMaranello F1 Rookie

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    #14 MisterMaranello, Apr 2, 2014
    Racing seats are very comfy. Nicely padded. They give you some extra headroom too if you're tall because they sit lower than the standard seat. Can't remember from the top of my head exactly how much extra they are, guessing roughly ~$5k option. They are not the same seats as the 458 CF Racing seats if I recall correctly.
     
  15. Balsamina

    Balsamina Formula Junior

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    #15 Balsamina, Apr 2, 2014
    But don't forget that if you get racing seats, you can't get seat heating, and if your spouse also drives the car, because there are no electric seat motors, you can't have memorized seat settings and it is harder to adjust the seat height (must use tools). I could be wrong, but I was also under the impression that one also wouldn't be able to get an electrically adjustable steering wheel column and exterior mirrors?

    Since our Cali was our first Ferrari, it was important to me that my wife could also easily enjoy driving the car, to help "justify" the purchase. We're getting racing seats in our 458. :)
     
  16. jmitias

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    #16 jmitias, Apr 4, 2014
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