C6 interior issues ??
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C6 interior issues ??
This may be hounded to death, but new to the C6 arena I only caught a glimpse of the question. Does everybody have issues with the leather seat covers wearing prematurely? I had issues with my 98 C5 having wear and de-lamination but since GM replaced the covers "way back when" they were fine. Will I see similar problems in my 09 C6??
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An extended warranty will only cover certain mechanical failures. Premature wear would be covered under the 3yr/36K bumper to bumper warranty if you're within the time/mileage limits.
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That's about the best description of the concern. My 2005 with 23,000 miles has no visible wear to the bolster and only minimal signs of use on the seat back and bottom.The major weakness seems to be in the area of the side bolster and the available padding under the seatcover as it relates to the seat frame. I don't drag across my bolster when I enter the car, didn't on my 1997 C5 either and never had any problems with it as well.
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I too had the same problem with my 98 c5. I think that they made a mod for 99's and later by changing the side bolsters from leather to vinyl.
I had no problems with my 04 c5; but as I've gotten older and with a chronic bad back and now with an 09 c6, I turn backwards and lower my butt into the seat and then swivel both legs from the ground into the car. So, I think that I do not rub the bolster.
Now for you younger guys, getting into the vette like an old lady may not be too macho, but at 67 years old -- who cares.
I had no problems with my 04 c5; but as I've gotten older and with a chronic bad back and now with an 09 c6, I turn backwards and lower my butt into the seat and then swivel both legs from the ground into the car. So, I think that I do not rub the bolster.
Now for you younger guys, getting into the vette like an old lady may not be too macho, but at 67 years old -- who cares.
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Do you think I am going to disagree with Paul? I had a wear mark on the side bolster. After I changed my technique for entering and exiting and put some leather conditioner on the side bolster, the side bolster looks fine.
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I think GM could solve the problem with better padding underneath the bolster. The upholsterer put extra padding there, and said that was the main problem.
Now, I make a conscious effort to avoid the bolster when getting in & out.
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Isn't the bolster a seating surface? Seating surfaces are leather...everything else is some sort of pleather or fabric. Vinyl will outlast leather every time...just ask the landfill people.
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Again it must be a GM warranty.
The 5yr 100,000 mile drive train warranty will only cover certain mechanical failures.
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Based on your pictures, that side of the bolster isn't a seating surface. My wear is on the other side of the wear shown in your picture. Based on your picture, you're correct that your wear is on vinyl/pleather/not leather.
