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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: sticka_v8_init on 20 November 2011, 00:53:49
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As per the title, looking for feedback on experience. I currently have a 98 2.4 V6 Tourer with cloth trim which has got to be the comfiest car I've ever owned. Its started to get a bit tired and even though Ive just got it through a new MOT, I'm looking to change for the better. Got my eye on a few (one in particular), but looking for feed back from people who've gone from cloth to leather seats.....are they as comfy as the cloth or does Vauxhall make the same mistake as other non prenium brands and make/supply a less supportive seat when trimmed in skin. If so, are the earlier cars better of worse than facelifts?
Thanks in advance for your comments :y
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my current motor as per thingy on the left, yes you do slide around on the corners in leather even with a belt on which can be disconcerting to say the least.
my toy at the mo with bolsters and fabric, something else..
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Ive had 2 Omegas (1 cloth MV6, 1 Leather MV6)
I do find the leather comfier and more supportive.
On the downside its hot in summer, cold in winter, and smaller people slide on the seats.
All in all we have had 5 omegas...
W CDX
S MV6 Cloth
S MV6 Cloth
02 MV6 Early Leather
52 MV6 Late Leather..
I prefer cloth generally, but think the best supportive seats are the 02 MV6 Leather.
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Much prefer leather, although it has to be heated. Cloth can be nice in the hot weather though as leather gets a bit sticky if it's black.
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although cloth is more suitable for usage, both cars I drive have leather chairs, the cost of cleaning the cloth chairs in long years is huge.. :-\ even if you clear them, it requires long time and effort periodically..
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Without doubt, the most comfortable seats on any Omega I've owned is Elite cloth. Followed by sports cloth if, like me, you like the lateral support (and your arse will fit in). Cloth has the advantage in that your backside stays put, even during spirited driving, esp if you are a passenger.
The worse, by some margin, is preafcelift non sports leather.
In additional to the cold in winter, hot in summer arguments, Omega leather does tend to sometimes have a tendency to creak, which I find annoying, and slightly tiring.
All that said, both of my current ones are leather.
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1st Omega I drove had elite leather. That put me off the idea of leather seats completely. No support combined with a slippery surface. Bearing in mind this was a 2.6 which was only running on 4 cylinders at the time, I still found support a problem. ;D
2nd had MV6 cloth. Haven't looked back really.
I also think, if kept clean, cloth seats wear better. It seems, especially in light colours, that very few Omega interiors with leather still look good, but the cloth seats generally look fine.
Each to their own, though.
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As per Kevin and TB's posts.. the one in mind is a '98 Elite with black leather. Totally agree with all the other comments, the main being hot in the summer (kids on boosters so ok), heated seats so not bothered about winter. Don't throw the car around with the kids in (agree you do slide) so no issue. Wipe clean would be good with the kids. Just don't want to lose the amazing support/comfort of the cloths...even the wife was comfy after 6hrs. The car in mind is the same age and colour paint so now thinking that a seat swap will be my best way - my dark trim cloths are mint. Cheers for the advice fellas, much appreciated.
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Leather if you want to sell it on soon, because every one seems to want leather as it seems to be a mark of prosperity or pompousness.
Cloth for comfort, grip(for your bottom) and will wear much better than leather. Most leather interiors look like crap with worn bolsters, cracks and creases. My 9 yr old sport cloth seats look like new. I looked at many with leather which all looked like a rhino's bottom.
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As per Kevin and TB's posts.. the one in mind is a '98 Elite with black leather. Totally agree with all the other comments, the main being hot in the summer (kids on boosters so ok), heated seats so not bothered about winter. Don't throw the car around with the kids in (agree you do slide) so no issue. Wipe clean would be good with the kids. Just don't want to lose the amazing support/comfort of the cloths...even the wife was comfy after 6hrs. The car in mind is the same age and colour paint so now thinking that a seat swap will be my best way - my dark trim cloths are mint. Cheers for the advice fellas, much appreciated.
Working heaters on Elite leather :o
Even if they do work, they take a good five minutes to warm up enough to take the edge of it, and about 15m to feel 'toasty'
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Caveat, if you have messy kids. leather is easier to wipe clean.
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As per Kevin and TB's posts.. the one in mind is a '98 Elite with black leather. Totally agree with all the other comments, the main being hot in the summer (kids on boosters so ok), heated seats so not bothered about winter. Don't throw the car around with the kids in (agree you do slide) so no issue. Wipe clean would be good with the kids. Just don't want to lose the amazing support/comfort of the cloths...even the wife was comfy after 6hrs. The car in mind is the same age and colour paint so now thinking that a seat swap will be my best way - my dark trim cloths are mint. Cheers for the advice fellas, much appreciated.
Working heaters on Elite leather :o
Even if they do work, they take a good five minutes to warm up enough to take the edge of it, and about 15m to feel 'toasty'
They are terribly slow arent they. My other car's seats heat up in a few minutes, the miggy is toasty but the time I reach my destination.
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As much as I like Leather, only the MV6 sports one work for me, think if I had to make a decision on choice and had to drive that car everyday it would probably be clothe.
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As per Kevin and TB's posts.. the one in mind is a '98 Elite with black leather. Totally agree with all the other comments, the main being hot in the summer (kids on boosters so ok), heated seats so not bothered about winter. Don't throw the car around with the kids in (agree you do slide) so no issue. Wipe clean would be good with the kids. Just don't want to lose the amazing support/comfort of the cloths...even the wife was comfy after 6hrs. The car in mind is the same age and colour paint so now thinking that a seat swap will be my best way - my dark trim cloths are mint. Cheers for the advice fellas, much appreciated.
Working heaters on Elite leather :o
Even if they do work, they take a good five minutes to warm up enough to take the edge of it, and about 15m to feel 'toasty'
They are terribly slow arent they. My other car's seats heat up in a few minutes, the miggy is toasty but the time I reach my destination.
This sounds like a common issue which at a guess is down to broken seat elements?? Is it common??
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My M/Facelift Elite has had Black leather sports seats fitted from new.
When I first got the car I really didn,t get on with them and almost got to the point of swopping them for normal cloth Elite seats.After now sitting on them for in excess of 6 years and covering nearly 180k I can honestly say the only downside I really have is the cold shock in the winter months as my drivers side heater is fubbared.All the other 3 work fine and do take a while to warm up but do give a fair amount of heat when working.
The support and general comfort has been great and even though I had bought a set of retro fit heated seat pads I never got round to having them fitted...and here we are at winter again :-[
It really is a personal thing ,but I am quite happy sitting on "cow" even if its a bit chilly ;D
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...........This sounds like a common issue which at a guess is down to broken seat elements?? Is it common??
Yes! ;)
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I prefer cloth, because as other's have said leather is cold & hot dependent on weather. My Monaro has leather which supports very well & is extremely comfortable (you don't slide around) though your back gets a little damp in hot weather :(
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Used to have cloth (2000 cd) and preferred it to my current leather (2000 elite). The leather seems to give a slight amount more side ways room as the sides of the seat are slightly more flat but on cold days you feel it more on the leather. I mostly do short journeys so by the time the heated seats warm up it is time to get out of the car.
My favourite would be the mv6 type seats in cloth
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i've no experience of omega leather but i have to say that the cloth in my car is still in great nick.
you'd imagine after 10 years it would look tired and worn but nowt like that at all!
plus i remember when i bought it thinking that it was odd (in a good way) to have heated cloth seats. although maybe i've just been used to crap cars prior to the omega! ;D
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Sports seats are a pita to get in and out of... Just to add, and I find the side bolsters uncomfortable on the base.
IMO, the ideal would be Elite base with memory that goes a fraction lower, and has no play in the runners when braking, and the pull out bit under your legs from mv6, with mv6 back for the side bolsters. Not fussed if leather provided it doesn't creak, or cloth provided it doesn't look like a shell suit/deck chair cross like some of the mv6 cloth does.... IMO of course. ;)
Given the pro's and cons, provided they aren't pre face lift and all collapsed, no great preference to either tbh.
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I've considered changing my cloth interior for leather several times over the years but have to agree that they are the most comfortable seats I've sat in,so never did.
Interesting though I did buy a cloth MV6 interior this summer and fitted it .Looked superb but was the most uncomfortable seats ever ,I just could not find a comfortable position and ended up with a calf ache after 10mins.
Originals back in :)
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I have always said I hate leather, memories of my cars and sweaty vinyl and leather in the summer, and not helped by a PT Cruiser I had with leather, slid all over..... :(
So imagine my surprise when my latest car, a Jeep is leather and it is lovely and soft, heated if needed and you don't really slide around in the corners cos although quick in a straight line it's a bit wallowy in the corners so not taken at the same sort of speeds as an ordinary car..... :D :D :D
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I have always said I hate leather, memories of my cars and sweaty vinyl and leather in the summer, and not helped by a PT Cruiser I had with leather, slid all over..... :(
So imagine my surprise when my latest car, a Jeep is leather and it is lovely and soft, heated if needed and you don't really slide around in the corners cos although quick in a straight line it's a bit wallowy in the corners so not taken at the same sort of speeds as an ordinary car..... :D :D :D
i never knew you owned a jeep, vamps?! :D :D ;D ;D ;D
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Cloth MV6 is, I would have to concede, the most comfortable standard Omega seat. But they soon start to look as if you have been using them for uphill gardening with cats. I go for leather every time - looks better, feels better and, being puke-on wipe-off, lasts better. Brought up my kids on leather Carlton seats with no worries at all about where the chocolate ice cream was going.
Use Gliptone cleaner and they also smell better. :y
Shame about the plastic wood, though. :(
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All good advice/experiences fellas.......I've now changed my mind about 4 times now ;D Stick with original leather, swap for my mint cloths, MV6 cloth and leather.
Had a thought...how about if i went for leather, stuck some velcro pads on and then bought some corduros :D Covers all angles me thinks!
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I have always said I hate leather, memories of my cars and sweaty vinyl and leather in the summer, and not helped by a PT Cruiser I had with leather, slid all over..... :(
So imagine my surprise when my latest car, a Jeep is leather and it is lovely and soft, heated if needed and you don't really slide around in the corners cos although quick in a straight line it's a bit wallowy in the corners so not taken at the same sort of speeds as an ordinary car..... :D :D :D
i never knew you owned a jeep, vamps?! :D :D ;D ;D ;D
I do, but also have an Omega, just been sniffin around for another for swmbo Christmas pressie.... :D :D :P :P :P
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Had cloth for 7 years in the 2.2, got leather in 3.2, when its warm its fine, but I don't like leather on cold winter mornings.
Overall I'd say I prefer cloth
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Heated leather. Wipe on/wipe off ::)
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changed my cloth for leather on my old vectra and on this face lift omega....hot in the summer.....loverly with heated in the winter...it is a personal thing in the end but for comfort..looks....and luxury for me its leather every time :y
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Previous Omega was cloth, this one is leather, quite like the leather, winter and summer.
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I've been considering leather for my MV6 as the drivers heated seat element is gone completely (doesn't work) and the passenger is at that stage where it is OFF or Nuclear! However, having said that - looking at this thread, sounds like I have the comfiest set-up going and will be keeping / attempting to replace / repair!
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Both mine are leather, but in principle I prefer cloth as you don't get the extremes of temperature, and they grip your a@*se better. Can't be bothered to change them though. :y
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I've got leather (I'm not sure which) in mine, and while I love it, try as I might, I just can't get that sweet spot where it's comfy. Might be looking to swap it for facelift MV6 cloth in the New Year.
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i prefer leather just in case daughter pukes on it or drops can of drink
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i prefer leather just in case daughter pukes on it or drops can of drink
Any future-borns drink anything other than water in the car, never mind spill it, and they're getting disowned... ;)
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unfortunatly you cant send them back as much as wed like to sometimes :)