Lack of heated seats affect resale ?
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I think it would narrow the number of potential buyers.
These days most people expect Heated Seats, and once they've had them, they do tend to become a 'must have' for a lot of people. Alcantara better than leather, but I'd still want them.
Can they be retro-fitted? I know the first answer is normally 'No', but has anyone ever explored it?
No doubt a lot more costly than ticking that box in the first place though
These days most people expect Heated Seats, and once they've had them, they do tend to become a 'must have' for a lot of people. Alcantara better than leather, but I'd still want them.
Can they be retro-fitted? I know the first answer is normally 'No', but has anyone ever explored it?
No doubt a lot more costly than ticking that box in the first place though
Koln-RS said:
I think it would narrow the number of potential buyers.
These days most people expect Heated Seats, and once they've had them, they do tend to become a 'must have' for a lot of people. Alcantara better than leather, but I'd still want them.
That's sort of my thinking, hence the question. I know I've had them on all my cars for the past 15 years, so would be a bit strange to not have them this time around, however, with the alcantara seats, I don't think they are as necessary as they are with leather.These days most people expect Heated Seats, and once they've had them, they do tend to become a 'must have' for a lot of people. Alcantara better than leather, but I'd still want them.
Koln-RS said:
Can they be retro-fitted? I know the first answer is normally 'No', but has anyone ever explored it?
No doubt a lot more costly than ticking that box in the first place though
Most definitely - on the basis the original owner went to town on options (circa £20k by my calculations), I'm surprised they didn't tick the box for the heated seats ! No doubt a lot more costly than ticking that box in the first place though
It's a lovely car, and I am very tempted, however there is also a similar car with a more limited spec although with the heated seats for the same money ... first world problems !
I only wanted 2 options when I bought a 996t; heated seats and rear sensors. Ok it was an 03 car but it was a smidge over £100k to the first owner yet those 2 options cost £300 each. Surprisingly lots of them don't have these options.
Retrofit was a real pita as I recall. The now closed Promax said they had done it but the put switches on the seats as per 944 as it made the wiring that bit easier.
Retrofit was a real pita as I recall. The now closed Promax said they had done it but the put switches on the seats as per 944 as it made the wiring that bit easier.
I had no idea whether my 991 had heated seats until 5 minutes ago (when I checked as a result of seeing this thread). It does, as it happens, but I have never used them and cannot imagine any circumstance that I ever would. I can’t understand why anyone would have ticked that box. Strong candidate for the least useful option ever fitted to a car I would say.
I’ve had them on two cars now, neither specced by me, and never used them, apart from the see what it does check when getting the first car.
Where do you all live to see them as an absolute requirement? Even up here in North Yorks it’s never that cold! Or if it is there’s so much bloody snow that I’m not out and about in the car anyway.
Different horses and all that.
Where do you all live to see them as an absolute requirement? Even up here in North Yorks it’s never that cold! Or if it is there’s so much bloody snow that I’m not out and about in the car anyway.
Different horses and all that.
ellroy said:
I’ve had them on two cars now, neither specced by me, and never used them, apart from the see what it does check when getting the first car.
Where do you all live to see them as an absolute requirement? Even up here in North Yorks it’s never that cold! Or if it is there’s so much bloody snow that I’m not out and about in the car anyway.
Different horses and all that.
I don't think it is even about location and weather. Even when I lived in NJ and we had real winters (-25c) I never pressed the heated seat buttons, apart from as a joke on a passenger once. I'd rather a curry if I want my arse on fire.Where do you all live to see them as an absolute requirement? Even up here in North Yorks it’s never that cold! Or if it is there’s so much bloody snow that I’m not out and about in the car anyway.
Different horses and all that.
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