22 hour drive in back seat?

[cheifsfan]

Can it be done? Myself and 2 of my friends are planning in driving the volt back from New York to Iowa. 2 people are around 200 lbs and under 6 foot. The other friend is about 275 and 6'-1". I don't want to be stuck in the back when I don't drive. Do you think we will have issues with the backseat and legroom? Will it be horrible?

Thanks

[Mstehouwer]

That will make for a long day. I planing on NY to Michigan taken 12 hours my self in one day. When are you going?

Matt

[cheifsfan]

Ya I just want to make sure it is tolerable. I am going on Feb 9th. U?

[honoreitiscom]

You should be OK as long as no one has to sit behind the taller person. The shorter person up front can move their seat up a bit and the person behind them will have enough room. The lucky taller person should always have a front seat with the seat pushed back.

[Big Moe]

I would pay a local guy to flatbed the Volt from New York to Iowa or get smaller friends!

Big Moe

[cheifsfan]

Shipping is $900. I have to fly out either way and it ahould be fun. It should only cost $150 in gas lol. I havebfree places to stay all the wY back. Plus I have never seen the NYC.

[scottf200]

The other friend is about 275 and 6'-1".

I'm just over 5'11" and I'm pretty sure my hair touched when I was in the back seat. This fella may want to take another road trip with you when it is just he and you and back seat can be empty...IMHO.

[Mybatcar]

Good luck! It will be a tight fit, so dont pack too much ! As much as I like my car, I am still trying to get used to the smaller space in front and back than my other vehicle, a Lexus RX300. I am very glad I had mine shipped here from TX. It saved wear and tear ( 1355 miles ). The truckers fee was only 375.00 , and 150.00 fee to the shipping broker that set it up...money well spent. Trucking from NY to IA I know is a different story and most likely higher shipping cost. Why 3 people on this trip ?

Steve in Boca Raton

[volt11]

Hey, back in my day you stuffed 5 college guys into a Pinto and drove from NJ to FL! :-)

But I agree with honoreitiscom above, with judicious apportioning of front vs rear seat leg room, you should be OK. With a stop and switch every few hours especially. Plus it's an adventure, bringing your new Volt home like that, probably one you'll never forget!

PS. If you want a great "rear seat" car, get yourself a new Buick LaCrosse; the space and comfort in back are top notch. If my Volt had fallen through, I might have been waiting to buy one of those with the new eAssist 4-cyl. coming out, said to get 37mpg highway. http://tinyurl.com/4cx8dhq

[Nick D]

I live in Iowa and would be willing to cram in the backseat in place of your friends... What part of the state are you in, May i get my first chance to view a Volt in the Wild?