Sagging Leather Seats???

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 11:37

My car is an '02 UK supplied car with the optional black leather seats.

My drivers seat is now showing signs of becoming a little less taught than it used to be. When new, both seats were nice and tight, like a drum, and the passenger seat remains so.

I am not over particularly overweight and the car has only done a modest mileage.

Is this a normal situation with leather upholstery,giving with use, or is there a problem for Mr T to resolve?

The seat squab just looks rather tatty compared with the passenger side, the leather appearing lose and stretched.

Anybody any comments?

Thanks.

Andrew

Slacey · January 8, 2004, 11:41

Hmmm. Mine isn't too bad, I've done 22000 miles and I'm a bit.. er.. overweight.

Any chance of you taking a pic, and I'll do the same to compare?

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 11:44

Mines more noticeable because the passenger seat hardly gets any use at all. I'm happy enough that's it's just what I'd expect as normal wear and tear.

Slacey · January 8, 2004, 11:45

Quote from: "phil4"Mines more noticeable because the passenger seat hardly gets any use at all. I'm happy enough that's it's just what I'd expect as normal wear and tear.

Same here, I'm not worried about it.

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 12:59

All leather stretches with use, it's what you'd expect from skin. I've only done about 1000 miles in my 2 and seats have gone the same. I have a pair of leather sofas and leather on them has stretched too.

I think you'll find that once the leather has stretched under normal use it shouldn't stretch anymore.

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 13:11

I'm feeling a little happier with these comments.....it is only slight stretching but I wasn't too sure how much was to be expected....

Thanks for the offer, Slacey, I'll show you mine, if you show me yours!!

I take a couple of pics at the weekend, in daylight, and PM them to you, if that is okay?

Andrew

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 13:12

Quote from: "amr2"I'm feeling a little happier with these comments.....it is only slight stretching but I wasn't too sure how much was to be expected....

Thanks for the offer, Slacey, I'll show you mine, if you show me yours!!

I take a couple of pics at the weekend, in daylight, and PM them to you, if that is okay?

Andrew

Please post them here, so that we can all see, compare and save future questions perhaps. Please s:)

s:)

aaronjb · January 8, 2004, 13:15

Cor, it's like one big show & tell session in here... s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

FWIW mine don't look too bad at all to my eye, with nearly 30k on the clock (since 2002).

Do you both (Sean & Phil) treat your leather with feed?

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 13:21

Yeah, every 6 months like the gunk says too.

Slacey · January 8, 2004, 14:21

I clean and treat them when they are looking grubby, but as I don't eat / drink / smoke etc. in the car, that's not very often!

Slacey · January 8, 2004, 14:24

Quote from: "amr2"I take a couple of pics at the weekend, in daylight, and PM them to you, if that is okay?

As Phil has said, it will be more beneficial if you post then on this thread, if you can't for whatever reason then I will sort them for you if you like. I'll take some pics Saturday too.

heathstimpson · January 8, 2004, 17:20

My drivers seat is the same and its only nine months old. Be interested to see the pictures to compare the level of but section stretch s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 17:43

I will somehow arrange to get photos up on this forum over the weekend so all can consider how much damage our respective butts are causing to our much loved cars.

I may call upon your help, Sean.

Andrew

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 18:28

I'm definately interested in seeing the pics too - had my 2 since sept 03 and have clocked up just short of 5k in it. My seat is definately a bit saggy, passenger seat seems to be ok.

sorry - can't take pics as Im a bit slow in catching up with technology and don't have a digi-cam (but since joining the group I can see that it's essential that I get one for my first mod so I can track my baby's metamorphosis!)

no bum jokes eh fellas?! s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 18:30

Quote from: "amr2"I will somehow arrange to get photos up on this forum over the weekend so all can consider how much damage our respective butts are causing to our much loved cars.

I may call upon your help, Sean.

Andrew

If you have the photos already email them to e mailto:mr2roc@mr2-roadster.co.uk">mr2roc@mr2-roadster.co.uk e and i will be happy to host them for you.

aaronjb · January 8, 2004, 18:34

Quote from: "swp"My seat is definately a bit saggy, passenger seat seems to be ok.

<innocent look>
I'm sure there are some exercises you can do to cure that though s;)

s;)
</innocent look>

Anonymous · January 8, 2004, 18:46

Try stiffening them up by pouring viagra tablets into the oil tank... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Sundance s8)

s8)

Slacey · January 11, 2004, 08:58

Pics as promised...

Passenger side:

Drivers side:

Not too bad for 22k and an 'XL' sized butt!

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 11:13

Quote from: "phil4"Yeah, every 6 months like the gunk says too.

Phil,

What stuff do you use? Is it the AutoGlymn one? I picked up a load of the turtle wax leather wipes, and while they are great for a quick clean, they don't really nourish the leather as much as I'd like... s:? :? s:?

Sundance s8)

s8)

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 11:30

I have some great stuff for leather - makes it all nice and soft and protects it. Cant remember the name off the top of my head, but anyone with leather at the next meet i attend is welcome to a free trial! s:D

s:D

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 14:06

Mine's been used daily for 1 year and 4 months with 13100 on the clock and the seats are perfectly fine.

Need a bit of cleaning, mind you... Kris, it'd be great if you could post the name of the stuff...

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 14:12

Quote from: "Emmanuel"Kris, it'd be great if you could post the name of the stuff...

Its called Auto-Gloss 707 Plastic Care

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 14:19

Quote from: "krisclarkuk"Its called Auto-Gloss 707 Plastic Care

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 15:53

mines a little worse than slacey ! but i do weigth a bit more than him LOL and i've done around the same millage s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · January 11, 2004, 17:19

Quote from: "Sundance"What stuff do you use? Is it the AutoGlymn one?

Yep.