I'm kind of a visibility hog. I don't like wishing I could sit up taller in a car's seat so I can see what's happening around me, so whenever there's seat-height adjustment available in a car, I take advantage of it, even in SUVs. And though our long-term Suzuki's airy greenhouse gives the car a nice, open feel to it, without a seat-height adjustability, all that room above my head does me no good when I still feel like I'm sitting on the floor. It's something I've gotten used to, it wouldn't stop me from buying the car (I actually like almost everything else about the little crossover quite a lot), but I still wish I could be just a bit higher.
Also, a follow-up to my post last Friday about not being able to remove the headrest for child seat installation: Thanks, subaru123 for suggesting that I just tilt the seatback forward. That did the trick; instantly plenty of room to remove the headrest completely. Now I've got a well-installed kid seat.
Bryn MacKinnon, Senior Editor, Edmunds.com @ 7,601 miles
subytrojan says:
11:08 AM, 06/30/09
May I suggest a Subaru Impreza 2.5i hatchback? It's the better economy hatchback with full-time AWD. :o)
subaru123 says:
01:52 PM, 06/30/09
Well I thought I would suggest because I couldn't imagine a car being made with headrests that were permanent.
subytrojan says:
01:59 PM, 06/30/09
I forgot a link to Warren's Test Drive article of the Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-door. Enjoy, folks! :o)
http://www.edmunds.com/subaru/impreza/2009/testdrivemanual1.html