I had this Sportage for for a few years now and I travelled all over the U.S. with it (Really stinks over the mountain passes though). The driver side seat is in dire need of replacement, without question! I priced a new Kia seat from the factory and........please have a seat if you are standing <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />....$630.00!!! I even thought of swapping the passenger side to the driver side---way to much hassle, and it doesn't quite fit right with the adjustments. Try sitting on the passenger side and you will notice the newness/comfort difference. Kia made a very high quality seat for the sportage(but not worth the price they want)<my Honda civic seat wasn't that much>! I also priced universal bucket seats from autozone etc $230.00---but sorry they don't make them for us <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />