View Full Version : Seat-Back Map compartments/net


Spoonie
10-31-2002, 10:30 AM
Like the ones on Audi's, BMW and Mercedes. I even think that Lexus, Infinity and Acura has them. Not a big deal though. What do you guys think?

pelucidor
10-31-2002, 04:32 PM
I'm sure it will have them. Actually I thought all cars did, it can't cost more than a few dollars.

Hercules
10-31-2002, 06:12 PM
My Millenia has them so I don't see why not. I'd prefer not having a NET though, I'd rather have a pocket.. Netting is a pain to just throw something in as it catches onto the web of the net :(

Donny Boy
10-31-2002, 06:19 PM
Yeah, give me a pocket instead of the net. Handy to store things like maps that are bigger than an envelope.

fuz
10-31-2002, 06:20 PM
Nav, who needs maps? ;)

No yelling from your SO when you get lost either. ;)

Grimace
10-31-2002, 08:28 PM
I'd rather NOT see pockets if they sag after a few years like the ones on my parent's Sable.

Hercules
10-31-2002, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by Grimace
I'd rather NOT see pockets if they sag after a few years like the ones on my parent's Sable. :confused:

I just want a leather pocket... I don't see how it could sag...

Elara
10-31-2002, 08:46 PM
Ugh, the leather ones are the worst- no offense Hercules. We had one in my Dad's first SHO and someone stuck a book in it and left it there for a couple weeks- the leather never regained its shape. From then on it had a nice book-shaped stretch mark in it.

A fine mesh net would be nice- I think.

Grimace
10-31-2002, 09:09 PM
Originally posted by Elara
Ugh, the leather ones are the worst- no offense Hercules. We had one in my Dad's first SHO and someone stuck a book in it and left it there for a couple weeks- the leather never regained its shape. From then on it had a nice book-shaped stretch mark in it.

A fine mesh net would be nice- I think.

Exactly what happened to my parents car. A few cassettes shoved in the back for a few weeks, and now the back of the seat looks like its opening its mouth to swallow small children and the elderly.

Hercules
10-31-2002, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by Grimace


Exactly what happened to my parents car. A few cassettes shoved in the back for a few weeks, and now the back of the seat looks like its opening its mouth to swallow small children and the elderly. If they use a tough leather that won't happen. It's the cheap leather that makes that happen.

fuz
11-01-2002, 12:18 AM
How about one of those little fold out tables like a jaguar. :D

You can... like poke people though it since the seats are so thin.

Mazda man
11-01-2002, 11:20 AM
I dont know if this would work or not but how about a map compartment with lid underneath the rear seats? I have shown where I think it could go in the pic. The reason for this is I thought that the Rx-8 had thin seat backs so there is more rear legroom so putting a map pocket there would decrease legroom.

So what do you think??

Hercules
11-01-2002, 11:23 AM
Originally posted by Mazda man
I dont know if this would work or not but how about a map compartment with lid underneath the rear seats? I have shown where I think it could go in the pic. The reason for this is I thought that the Rx-8 had thin seat backs so there is more rear legroom so putting a map pocket there would decrease legroom.

So what do you think??
YES YES YES. My friend's Audi has them (in the front though) and they are EXTREMELY useful! I'd love to have those.