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Title: Leather Seats
Post by: Vamps on 01 June 2010, 23:49:05
I hate leather seats, sweaty bum and back :D
Many of the cars for sale have them, so 2 questions;

How simple is it to change to cloth?
How readily available are cloth seats?

I currently have an eye on an MV6 with cloth and a TD with cloth but both are older cars, though low miles, and the MV6 is about mint. However many of the more upmarket Migs for sale in our section and on ebay have leather, just part of my thinking..... :D :D
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: hotel21 on 01 June 2010, 23:52:10
Thing to bear in mind is whether side airbags ar fitted to the car or not.  Its not so straightforward to swap out seats between airbag/non airbag models, as I understand things.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Vamps on 02 June 2010, 00:10:45
Right, thanks for that, so assuming a swap is not the way to go ::) so do we need the same year cars or is it best to forget the idea of a swap/change... :)
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Andy B on 02 June 2010, 09:18:28
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Right, thanks for that, so assuming a swap is not the way to go ::) so do we need the same year cars or is it best to forget the idea of a swap/change... :)

I can't see a problem swapping if you're swapping from similar year cars of the same spec. Surely a velour seat is electrically the same as a leather seat  :-/
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: 2woody on 02 June 2010, 10:45:44
I have an '01 MV6 coming up for sale soon.

it has cloth, but I'm not above changing to leather if you find a car that meets all of your needs apart fron having leather.

obviously, the leather that you come up with would have to come from an MV6 and have side airbags.

oh yes, and I'm local to you, too.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Sixstring on 02 June 2010, 10:54:58
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I hate leather seats, sweaty bum and back :D
Many of the cars for sale have them, so 2 questions;

How simple is it to change to cloth?
How readily available are cloth seats?

I currently have an eye on an MV6 with cloth and a TD with cloth but both are older cars, though low miles, and the MV6 is about mint. However many of the more upmarket Migs for sale in our section and on ebay have leather, just part of my thinking..... :D :D

Reckon the point is he wants a car WITHOUT leather, Buddy......................
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: 2woody on 02 June 2010, 11:08:02
that's just the point....

he can now go out and buy a car with leather, knowing that if it has got leather, then I'll swap my cloth for his leather.

so I end up with a car with leather seats and he ends up with a car with cloth seats.

seemples
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Jimbob on 02 June 2010, 11:24:30
Ive been a leather disliker too...

but compromised on my new car.

Gotta say so far I am finding them comfier and more suportive.

How they will be in the very hot / cold obviously remains to be seen.

again figured i could prob by cloth and swap if needs me, facelift mv6 leather seems to sell ok  :y
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 June 2010, 11:27:38
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Ive been a leather disliker too...

but compromised on my new car.

Gotta say so far I am finding them comfier and more suportive.

How they will be in the very hot / cold obviously remains to be seen.

again figured i could prob by cloth and swap if needs me, facelift mv6 leather seems to sell ok  :y

There's the key. :y

Non-MV6 leather provides no support at all IMHO.

Kevin
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 June 2010, 11:28:27
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that's just the point....

he can now go out and buy a car with leather, knowing that if it has got leather, then I'll swap my cloth for his leather.

so I end up with a car with leather seats and he ends up with a car with cloth seats.

seemples
He'd be better off selling the leather for £150+ and buying cloth for £30 to £50 ::)
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: mantahatch on 02 June 2010, 11:32:08
I dislike full leather seats aswell. Wifes last car (Volvo) had them and whilst it was a fantastic car we sold it partly because of the seats.
We have comprimised slightly with her new Astra it has half leather seats and they seem to be acceptable.

I will not buy another car with full leather ever again.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: albitz on 02 June 2010, 12:02:00
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that's just the point....

he can now go out and buy a car with leather, knowing that if it has got leather, then I'll swap my cloth for his leather.

so I end up with a car with leather seats and he ends up with a car with cloth seats.

seemples
He'd be better off selling the leather for £150+ and buying cloth for £30 to £50 ::)
It would have to be vey nice to justify £150 imo. About £100 seems to be the going rate for a decent leather interior imo. I got one for a lot less than that about 6 months ago, and have seen them on ebay for as little as £50 in decent nick.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 June 2010, 12:31:40
Each to their own TBH... I like leather seats but they must be heated for the winter!

MV6 leather is very supportive but I find my Elite Leather OK... I can (and do quite frequently) do 600+ miles in a day and still be comfortable :y :y
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: albitz on 02 June 2010, 12:36:30
Given the choice its leather every time for me. Im pig sick that I put a nice leather interior in my old Mig just before I sold it, and have now bought another one with cloth in. When funds allow I will be on the lookout for another set of leather to put in this one.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: amba on 02 June 2010, 13:40:56
My Elite had Sports leather front seats fitted from new.When I first got the car I hated the leather as I found it very firm and when the first winter came and I found out the heater in the drivers seat had failed I used to loath going out for daily commute every winters morning.
This gradually became less of a concern and after driving from home to the Dordogne 2 years ago in a day I came to appreciate just how comfy and supportive they were.
I can now say that I would not replace my leather sports seats,although have never driven another Elite with standard leather fitted.Must say though I am actively considering getting the heaters renewed for this winter.
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 June 2010, 14:37:38
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that's just the point....

he can now go out and buy a car with leather, knowing that if it has got leather, then I'll swap my cloth for his leather.

so I end up with a car with leather seats and he ends up with a car with cloth seats.

seemples
He'd be better off selling the leather for £150+ and buying cloth for £30 to £50 ::)
It would have to be vey nice to justify £150 imo. About £100 seems to be the going rate for a decent leather interior imo. I got one for a lot less than that about 6 months ago, and have seen them on ebay for as little as £50 in decent nick.
I've just sold a set of (front and rear) rare facelift Recaro seats for £150 which I think is fair but i've seen some prices that i'm suprised the seller can sleep at night ::)
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: albitz on 02 June 2010, 20:09:02
Agreed Pete. :y ::)
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 June 2010, 22:27:15
Elite leater tends to go for £100, the MV6 leather is not as easy to source so generally fetches £150.

Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: russ b on 02 June 2010, 22:35:39
if you want complete interior i got black and dark grey velour i think.. :-?
its yours if you wanna pick it up :y
pm me if i can help....im same as you dont like leather, but its only because they cold in winter so would consider heated leather :) 
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: Andy B on 02 June 2010, 22:51:44
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.... but its only because they cold in winter so would consider heated leather :) 

I don't know about you, but I have a pair of jeans between the leather seat & my backside, especially during the winter  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Leather Seats
Post by: russ b on 03 June 2010, 00:19:24
maybe i have a fetish then ::)
or perhaps my love for omegas is getting out of hand :D