Lots of 2017 Convenience Package cars at dealers

It appears as though the hold on the Convenience Package cars is definitely a thing of the past! With looking around the country right now at inventory it looks like the dealers are only getting in Convenience Package cars at the moment, perhaps to make up for the hold they had for a while.

Finding an Electronics package car coming in or as a recent arrival seems to be a rare find at the moment.

I'm glad they were able to fix the problem with the seats!

Yes they are everywhere and at sticker too.

Usually the dealer asks for 5k over, but in a matter of minutes they are down to MSRP.

I really dislike the seats, why do they even make these seats?

MCarsFan said:

Yes they are everywhere and at sticker too.

Usually the dealer asks for 5k over, but in a matter of minutes they are down to MSRP.

I really dislike the seats, why do they even make these seats?

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They make the seats so that people who don't want racing seats have an alternative. Also, if your a large guy, the Recaro's will crush you and be VERY uncomfortable. If I could only get the GT350 with Recaro's, I'd pass. My CTS-V had Recaro's that were not like trying a squeeze an egg into a Coke bottle.

All that said, Automakers offer options the consumers want. You want Recaro's. I do not. Choices are good.

Why don't they offer leather Recaros?

lemers said:

Why don't they offer leather Recaros?

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Thats actually a very good question.

I saw a premium mustang with leather recaros and it looked amazing.

I m also sure leather is a better choice in terms of long term durability.

Most likely they would be like every other Ford with "Leather" seats. Only the area that touches your bottom and back are leather. The rest is vinyl. If they have Alcantra inserts then none of the seat is leather.

They could definitely do a leather with alcantara inserts Recaro seat. Maybe that can be an option in the future.

lemers said:

Why don't they offer leather Recaros?

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Ford put a lot of though into the design/function of the GT350. Just like they oped for only black wheels due to the high brake dust, the Recaros only come in the fabric as you would have more body movement in leather. If you have the recaros you know they are like velco and you have virtually no movement.

Also, the reason you see so many leather cars on the lots is because dealerships see Leather as part of the convenience package and they actually think it's an upgrade over the recaros, so that's what they order for inventory.

Seats are basically an accessory, the only reason they didn't allow the Leather Recaros was to limits the number of options that the car carries.

Mike02z said:

They make the seats so that people who don't want racing seats have an alternative. Also, if your a large guy, the Recaro's will crush you and be VERY uncomfortable. If I could only get the GT350 with Recaro's, I'd pass. My CTS-V had Recaro's that were not like trying a squeeze an egg into a Coke bottle.

All that said, Automakers offer options the consumers want. You want Recaro's. I do not. Choices are good.

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Im very large ( 6 foot 240:( )I like them fine. They are hilarious to get in and out of though.

firestarter2 said:

Im very large ( 6 foot 240:( )I like them fine. They are hilarious to get in and out of though.

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With as much as we've been going back and forth, you've got me on weight and reach. I wouldn't want you to "want to take it outside."

firestarter2 said:

Im very large ( 6 foot 240:( )I like them fine. They are hilarious to get in and out of though.

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6'3 and 280. I'd need a really big shoehorn I did sit in them and for a 20 miles cruise, no problem but I commute 3 hours once a week and they would be unbearable for me for that length of time.

lemers said:

Why don't they offer leather Recaros?

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The idea behind a race seat is lost in leather which is slippery and does not hold you in place. At least this is how they are marketed.

havasu486 said:

The idea behind a race seat is lost in leather which is slippery and does not hold you in place. At least this is how they are marketed.

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Well Ford did offer a "racecar" without coolers. :shrug:

lemers said:

Well Ford did offer a "racecar" without coolers. :shrug:

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:lol::lol: