GT63TT

Has anyone tried an extended road trip (~500mi) w the bucket seats? Should I leave the GT3 at home and go w a more suitable car instead?

Lots of people have been recommending I use lower lumbar insert please advise on where to purchase.

Mike in CA

I know some here have said that they are very comfortable in the LWB for long trips. I found that the buckets in my 997 caused me hip joint pain after an hour or two. Of course the 997 buckets were completely fixed while the 991 buckets at least allow for height adjustment and being able to change position even slightly would probably be helpful.

You should try at least one long road trip in your GT3 and then you'll know whether or not it will be comfortable for you as a long distance tourer.

Gotboost?

I wouldn't do it. Any long road trip without the ability to recline the seats are a No No in my book.

MBDark

and everyone said I was crazy to get Sofas... heh

golfnutintib

i have driven norcal to vancouver canada and back in 3 days in my 7.2 gt3 with lwb - no problem

but i am in good health, average ht and wt, no back issues

PhilT3 (PT3)

14 hour trip each way. No problem with 4-6 stops each time. So it was a 12 hour drive, turned into 14.
The key is putting memory foam behind the seat inserts.
It's an awesome car for a solo road trip. I could see two people getting a little tight, depending how you've packed.
(FYI - I have the half cage so using the back is practically not really available option for me.

CAlexio

I find the buckets to be very comfortable, with exception that I needed a little more lumbar when I first bought them. I unVelcro'd the covers and added a small sliver of Foam to lowest panel and now they are fine. I haven't done 500 miles, but I've done 100's at a time. Don't see the issue. Drive the car you'll enjoy the most for that particular drive.

Dr.Bill

The longest trip I have taken in the 918 seats was 800 miles each way. I've done several trips of 350 miles non-stop (thanks to the extended range fuel tank!)

Not a single issue with the seats. No discomfort before, during, or after the trip. I'm not that small, not that fit, and not that young.

There is no car more suitable than a GT3. Except maybe a GT4.

Nodrip

I daily drive my GT3 with buckets seats. I have no issues/pain!
Unless you have some health problems, it should be alright!

Kobalt

Did 800 miles in two days together with wife.
No problem.
Then two days at the Ring after that, no problem even then. (Not tired as one otherwise could suspect.)

otisdog

Did 475 miles Spa to Mittenwald, no problem. Well, besides tom tom getting us lost for a while.

signes

One more chiming in. I did 3,600km over 7 days in my RS, longest single day was close to 800km with few stops given the extended tank. I'm tall and at the outer limit to fit in the seats. Zero issues, prob better in most ways than all prior sports cars I've had (tho G50 sport seats are still my all time fave).

Heavily dependent on the individual but highly recommend you give it a try.

StealthGT3

I've done it, no issues.
If you bring wife/gf with you or someone not use to the seats may be an issue.

batmanm3

3600 km in two weeks including Stuttgart to Trento Italy in one day...no issues...my daughter did complain that it was a little hard to sleep in the seat cuz the carbon fiber wasn't padded ...first world problems...

Small issue is that they could use a little extra support in lower back, otherwise the seat forces your shoulders forward a little.

Folding seatback would be nice for access to the back..but you can get knapsacks and small duffles in between the two seats.

bronson7

Give it a try, I find mine on long road trips absolutely fine. I'm small and minimal weight, never had an issue.