# Rear Facing Gem Seat? (w/photo) **URL:** \ **Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\ **Created:** [November 14, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811 "2012-11-14T18:18:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Revi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/revi/32/441_2.png) [@Revi](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Revi)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 7:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/21 "2012-12-05T07:14:41Z")
I think if you can get it for under a thou, it’s a good buy. We had to put new batts in ours and it cost about a grand. Overall the car is about the same as others we looked at for over $13000 new. I think a used GEM with dead batts can be found cheaply, and with the new batts is almost as good as new. The rear facing seats would be great if you are at some kind of a fair. We had an electric car at the Solarfest in Vermont and it was great! We used the back as a kid carrier and got back and forth from the campground in it. It may not work as well on the road, however. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/22 "2013-02-16T18:01:48Z")
I found an e2 with a rear facing seat… [2007 GEM e2 electric car w/rear seat](http://greenville.craigslist.org/rvs/3562298670.html) Bob ---
**Author:** ![siafu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@siafu](https://community.electricforum.com/u/siafu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/23 "2013-02-16T18:18:45Z")
[QUOTE=eS GEM Colo;14087]I found an e2 with a rear facing seat… [2007 GEM e2 electric car w/rear seat](http://greenville.craigslist.org/rvs/3562298670.html) Bob[/QUOTE] That’s exactly what I want to do. Those rear seat kits are only $400ish brand new. Mounting them is the trick. ---
**Author:** ![REHalle123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@REHalle123](https://community.electricforum.com/u/REHalle123)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/24 "2013-02-16T18:19:04Z")
it is legal on the street? most states not legal rear seating ---
**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/25 "2013-02-16T18:43:01Z")
[QUOTE=REHalle123;14089]it is legal on the street? most states not legal rear seating[/QUOTE] I was thinking the same thing. It would be great for camp and such but I bet there is some legalities that come into it on the street. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/26 "2013-02-16T18:57:57Z")
you could always drop a dime on the seller and ask questions… looks like the car is plated… seat must be legal… Bob ---
**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/27 "2013-02-16T19:29:36Z")
[QUOTE=eS GEM Colo;14091]you could always drop a dime on the seller and ask questions… looks like the car is plated… seat must be legal… Bob[/QUOTE] Just because it has a plate on it doesn’t make it legal. It could of been added anytime. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/28 "2013-02-16T19:44:35Z")
hey… now you are starting to sound like the DMV about my car Bob ---
**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/29 "2013-02-16T19:53:17Z")
[QUOTE=eS GEM Colo;14093]hey… now you are starting to sound like the DMV about my car Bob[/QUOTE] LOL. 🙂 Well, if there are no seat belts, that would be a dead giveaway that it is not legal. It is a really nice looking GEM. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/30 "2013-12-19T18:25:02Z")
another car with a rear facing seat for sale… [RVs: gem cars for sale 2, 4, and 6 seaters - Hudson Valley, New York](http://new-york.findanyrv.com/recreational-vehicles/gem-cars-for-sale-2-4-and-6-seaters.html) ---
**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/31 "2013-12-19T19:04:52Z")
Interesting. That appears to be a golf cart rear seat retrofitted on the Gem. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/32 "2013-12-19T19:16:42Z")
Brian it’s right up the road… after the snow melts go look… ---
**Author:** ![deshet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@deshet](https://community.electricforum.com/u/deshet)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/33 "2013-12-22T05:55:05Z")
It is a ezgo seat. The guy is willing to sell the custom bracket. The seat is about $300.00. ---
**Author:** ![eSGEMColo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/esgemcolo/32/714_2.png) [@eSGEMColo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eSGEMColo)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/34 "2013-12-22T12:58:41Z")
thanks deshet for looking into that seat… a couple more that I found… I think the first seat was actually made in AZ for the GEM car… guess the builder went out of business… anyone looking for a deal on a 4 seat? [GEM CAR FOR SALE RUNS GREAT!](http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/sno/4192061096.html) this is a golf cart seat [GEM Car E825 6 Seater](http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/sno/4168710639.html) ---
**Author:** ![BigGem](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/biggem/32/567_2.png) [@BigGem](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BigGem)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/35 "2016-06-27T06:08:39Z")
I wish I could find one of these rear seats. ---
**Author:** ![TheBS86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@TheBS86](https://community.electricforum.com/u/TheBS86)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811/36 "2022-03-14T17:32:57Z")
Anybody ever have any luck finding a good solution for a rear facing seat on a GEM E825 4 seater? [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/rear-facing-gem-seat-w-photo/2811.md?page=1)