How are your seats wearing in your 172/182

[Fletcher]

Maybe

Why?

No reason... i think i'm going to go for a set of futuras

 

[GM_182]

30k, my Recaros are still in good nick

Recaros on mine are still mint. I was slightly concerned about how they would wear as I'm 100 KG (so hardly a light weight), but they've been great so far.

 

[Austin-182]

i use leather protector/leather cream (watever u call it) at least once every week on mine and ther imaculate, front has started to get a few lines/creases but not any wear and the back look like theyve never been sat on

 

[cat171]

Mine are pretty much fine, there is a slight bit of 'bobbling' to the drivers seat base, but I think that's been caused by me wearing jeans & having my wallet in my back pocket. The bobbling is an easy fix anyway. Passenger side is mint, cars on 35k.

My old boys 172 isn't so good, the bolsters aren't that great & the drivers seat base is quite bobbly. I think if they were given a good going over they would come up a lot better. His is on about 55k or something.

 

[Golgarth]

you should see the state of 197 seats after 20k, fecking useless quality control.....
The recaros are pathetic when it comes to wear, the standard seats aren't much better. I just resigned myself to the fact that I will have to get mine half leathered in the future to control the wear issue.

 

[Hitty86]

My bolster is pretty worn and torn very slightly, Car has done 64,000, 03 plate 172. I'm actually gonna be looking into replacing the seat soon.

 

[AP Geist]

02 ~60k on the clock. The seats are doing well, with slight bobbling appearing but the springs in the drives seat are beginning to go. I sit quite upright but I can feel myself sinking further than I used to right at the back of the seat... and no I haven't gained weight :rasp:

 

[sp1boy0]

My 2003 172 i had last year had only 9000 miles on the clock and the drivers bolster by the door was worn to f**k.

Bought a 182 on sat 2005 with 40k on the clock and thats a little scuffed in the same place.

I've looked a 8 182's these past few weeks and all have had s**tty leather on the drivers bolster by the door.

I thought leather was supposed to be tough.

So today ordered some on this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130300551864

Have you tried this stuff yet, what do you think of it?

 

[Lee-182]

Still waiting on delivery

 

[RexinaTrophy]

The Recaro Trendlines, after 39,000 miles, are perfect.

 

[Lee-182]

Wow

Any one that has bad leather on their Bolster from wear or anything get this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130300551864

Amazing stuff, treated mine and its covered it a treat. Recommened this !!!!!

 

[Brasseye]

just a little bobbling

 

[warine_warrior]

Wow

Any one that has bad leather on their Bolster from wear or anything get this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130300551864

Amazing stuff, treated mine and its covered it a treat. Recommened this !!!!!

Is the leather in a 182 the same colour as in a 172?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Mine are in actually pretty good condition for being 8 years old and 59k

Bolster wear i think can be put down to how you get in and out of it or whether your jeans have buttons on the back..!

 

[Faz182]

Had my 04 182 from new, 37k on the clock, and the suede where I park my behind is bobbling quite badly. I tried to give it the sharp razor treatment and 'shave' the bobbles off, but it didn't work. The leather and stitching is fine though. A tad creased where I swing my leg to get out.

They have really poor durability imo, and I've thought about swapping them in the future. But I know nothing about what would be suitable replacements or where to get them or how to fit them.

The worst thing I've seen in other Clio's (Sports especially) is the state the steering wheel can get in! Can't see how, mine's still mint.

 

[Fletcher]

Had my 04 182 from new, 37k on the clock, and the suede where I park my behind is bobbling quite badly. I tried to give it the sharp razor treatment and 'shave' the bobbles off, but it didn't work. The leather and stitching is fine though. A tad creased where I swing my leg to get out.

They have really poor durability imo, and I've thought about swapping them in the future. But I know nothing about what would be suitable replacements or where to get them or how to fit them.

The worst thing I've seen in other Clio's (Sports especially) is the state the steering wheel can get in! Can't see how, mine's still mint.

My steering wheel is in great nic, done 108k now

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

48K looking good

 

[Cunney]

Seats, steering wheel and carpets all perfect at 30k

 

[Faz182]

A few weeks ago my girlfriend had just passed her test (she's 27!) so I was looking for her first car. Was at this car place in just outside Sheffield and they had 2 182's in, so I had a peer inside, just being nosey, and the state of the steering wheels was shocking. Grooves, gouges, the thumb moulding bits had popped out and they were scuffed to buggery! Don't know how some people get them in that condition.

 

[Fletcher]

A few weeks ago my girlfriend had just passed her test (she's 27!) so I was looking for her first car. Was at this car place in just outside Sheffield and they had 2 182's in, so I had a peer inside, just being nosey, and the state of the steering wheels was shocking. Grooves, gouges, the thumb moulding bits had popped out and they were scuffed to buggery! Don't know how some people get them in that condition.

I've seen some in a right mess too. I always keep mine covered when parked in the sun, as the leather melts....lol

 

[Faz182]

On the subject of seats, does anyone know the best place to get a pair Recaros, preferably to work with existing seatbelts, for when my seats get to a point where they are just shot.

 

[RichF]

41k an still mighty fine! Back seats are like new!