So who's cloth seats are already worn?
03-11-2003, 12:10 PM
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this was sorta a concern since before the car was released based on the appearance of show Z cars.
it was part of what drove me to get the leather.
when you get in, try to open your door all the way open, and dont slide down into the seat rubbing on the side bolster, hit straight into the bucket.
it was part of what drove me to get the leather.
when you get in, try to open your door all the way open, and dont slide down into the seat rubbing on the side bolster, hit straight into the bucket.
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03-11-2003, 04:26 PM
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Originally posted by WashUJon
Aren't the seats warranted anyway?
Aren't the seats warranted anyway?
I wear jeans a lot, but I've been very careful so far (around 2,000 miles). I usually even take out my billfold and chuck it into the empty nav bin.
Can't see any wear yet - I'm about average size.
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03-11-2003, 04:55 PM
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The quality of the cloth seats are poor. Not thick like most cloth seats. They are almost paper thin. Good thing I have leather. If you pay in the mid 30s for a car you have to get leather!
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03-11-2003, 05:24 PM
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Right, the cloth on the Z isn't cheap feeling at ALL. It's less of a shaggy cloth like most family cars and more like canvas.
I personally haven't had any problems. I promise you that in 10 years the leather won't look any better than the cloth in most 350Zs
I personally haven't had any problems. I promise you that in 10 years the leather won't look any better than the cloth in most 350Zs
03-11-2003, 05:53 PM
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I personally haven't had any problems. I promise you that in 10 years the leather won't look any better than the cloth in most 350Zs [/B][/QUOTE]
I frequently apply leather lotion to make it last!
[/B][/QUOTE] I frequently apply leather lotion to make it last!
03-11-2003, 06:17 PM
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I specifically got the performance because I hate leather. My TT RX7 had leather and my TT supra had leather and they both ended up looking like **** eventhough I took very good care of them. I'm 145lbs so I don't think my body has anything to do with it. My dad just bought a brand new Toyota 4 runner with cloth interior and it has 1500 miles on it and you can definitely tell a difference in quality. His 98 4 runner has 90k miles on it with cloth seats and they look exactly the way they did when it was new.
I take car getting in and out of the car, but it doesn't seem to matter. I read an old R&T where they mentioned a concern for the cloth seats.
I take car getting in and out of the car, but it doesn't seem to matter. I read an old R&T where they mentioned a concern for the cloth seats.
03-11-2003, 07:02 PM
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Originally posted by nick800
I specifically got the performance because I hate leather. My TT RX7 had leather and my TT supra had leather and they both ended up looking like **** eventhough I took very good care of them. I'm 145lbs so I don't think my body has anything to do with it. My dad just bought a brand new Toyota 4 runner with cloth interior and it has 1500 miles on it and you can definitely tell a difference in quality. His 98 4 runner has 90k miles on it with cloth seats and they look exactly the way they did when it was new.
I take car getting in and out of the car, but it doesn't seem to matter. I read an old R&T where they mentioned a concern for the cloth seats.
I specifically got the performance because I hate leather. My TT RX7 had leather and my TT supra had leather and they both ended up looking like **** eventhough I took very good care of them. I'm 145lbs so I don't think my body has anything to do with it. My dad just bought a brand new Toyota 4 runner with cloth interior and it has 1500 miles on it and you can definitely tell a difference in quality. His 98 4 runner has 90k miles on it with cloth seats and they look exactly the way they did when it was new.
I take car getting in and out of the car, but it doesn't seem to matter. I read an old R&T where they mentioned a concern for the cloth seats.
03-11-2003, 08:37 PM
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I have about 1500 miles now, my seats look fine...Anyways, my plan orignally was to get leather installed right away..but the funny thing is the seats are growing on me.. In fact, everbody that has sat in my car doesnt realize the seats arent leather till I tell them and they look at it.
Ill probably end up getting some nice two tone leather sometime in the future.
Ill probably end up getting some nice two tone leather sometime in the future.
03-11-2003, 08:58 PM
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Actually, the premature wearing of the cloth is a known issue to NNA. They are looking into a solution. Nothing is definite yet.
The issue is exacerbated if you wear jeans often.
My seats have been showing excessive wear since 3000 miles.
JD
The issue is exacerbated if you wear jeans often.
My seats have been showing excessive wear since 3000 miles.
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03-11-2003, 09:23 PM
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Originally posted by breakerboy
In fact, everbody that has sat in my car doesnt realize the seats arent leather till I tell them and they look at it.
In fact, everbody that has sat in my car doesnt realize the seats arent leather till I tell them and they look at it.
03-11-2003, 09:27 PM
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I'm at 1600 miles and I'm starting to see the beginnings of wear on my side bolsters. I love the seats (besides that weight-shift clunking), but if this wearing becomes an issue, I'm just going to get Recaro seats as a replacement.
