Seats?
Author
Discussion

labstaR

Original Poster:

25 posts

184 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
Hi all
My 18 month old Gen 2 997 is starting to look a little worn on the black sports seats. Its a daily drive and the white stitching on the drivers side as you get in is getting thinner/frayed. My previous car had leather sports seats in stunning nick after 30k with the same maintenance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

mollytherocker

14,467 posts

239 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
labstaR said:
Hi all
My 18 month old Gen 2 997 is starting to look a little worn on the black sports seats. Its a daily drive and the white stitching on the drivers side as you get in is getting thinner/frayed. My previous car had leather sports seats in stunning nick after 30k with the same maintenance.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Would the manufacturers warranty cover it? If its fraying, I would say that is unacceptable wear. My 5 year old Laguna seat stitching is fine!

craigjm

21,548 posts

230 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
Take it in and get it looked at. My car is coming up to 3 years with no scuffs frays and the white stitching is still perfect

HoHoHo

15,399 posts

280 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
The stitching is in exactly the right place to be worn quickly and I would suggest it depends on how you enter and exit the car/seats.

Any car with a good bolster will wear given time and it will depend on your own body/entry exit etc.

You can try the OPC route, but I fear they'll suggest FW&T.

There are specialist seat repairers around who will be able to help and refresh your seats for not much money.

taaffy

1,120 posts

269 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
I always push my seat as far back as it will go before leaving my car which means that I am able to exit the car without scuffing the bolster as I get out.

Seems to work for me as I have hardly any bolster marking after 24000mls.

taaffy

1,120 posts

269 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
quotequote all
I always push my seat as far back as it will go before leaving my car which means that I am able to exit the car without scuffing the bolster as I get out.

Seems to work for me as I have hardly any bolster marking after 24000mls.

labstaR

Original Poster:

25 posts

184 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
quotequote all
I did have look around a few used ones at my local OPC. One in the showroom 3 years old about 25k
was awful looked like 10mm of hair that needed a trim. Guess if thats acceptable for retail then its just normal wear.