Do I need seat covers?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Providence RI
Do I need seat covers?
I really don't want to cover the beautiful red seats in my 1 week old C6. C5 seats did't wear well at all so I was just curious how well C6 forum members' seats are holding up. Any thoughts? 
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Drivers Seat is not wearing well. 7 Months as a daily driver and the seat looks worn. (wrinkles, creases, wear). No Tears,the seat are still comfortable. The the leather seems different than my last 4 cars (a BMW and 3 Audis) It seems thinner and the finish is less supple. Cows are cows so I don't know why the difference.
Note: I am "Hefty" which may be a factor, but I was equally "stocky" for my previous rides.
Note: I am "Hefty" which may be a factor, but I was equally "stocky" for my previous rides.
Le Mans Master
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try keeping armor all leather conditioner (or equivelant) on the seats. That will keep it from wearing. The wear comes from your rear end dragging across the seat. With the leather conditioner on there, it will slide across as opposed to drag across.
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Originally Posted by Turbooo2u
I really don't want to cover the beautiful red seats in my 1 week old C6. C5 seats did't wear well at all so I was just curious how well C6 forum members' seats are holding up. Any thoughts?
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Originally Posted by cerino2000
try keeping armor all leather conditioner (or equivelant) on the seats. That will keep it from wearing. The wear comes from your rear end dragging across the seat. With the leather conditioner on there, it will slide across as opposed to drag across.
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Drivers Seat is not wearing well. 7 Months as a daily driver and the seat looks worn. (wrinkles, creases, wear). No Tears,the seat are still comfortable. The the leather seems different than my last 4 cars (a BMW and 3 Audis) It seems thinner and the finish is less supple. Cows are cows so I don't know why the difference.
Note: I am "Hefty" which may be a factor, but I was equally "stocky" for my previous rides.
Note: I am "Hefty" which may be a factor, but I was equally "stocky" for my previous rides.
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Originally Posted by Turbooo2u
I really don't want to cover the beautiful red seats in my 1 week old C6. C5 seats did't wear well at all so I was just curious how well C6 forum members' seats are holding up. Any thoughts?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Providence RI
Originally Posted by shopdog
At 15,000 miles of daily use, you can tell someone has been sitting in the seat, slight scuffs, some wrinkles. When/if it starts looking bad enough to bother me, I'll have the seat professionally redone. What I won't do is cover up perfectly good leather with vinyl or rubber. I paid for leather seats, I'm going to sit on them.
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Originally Posted by Turbooo2u
I really don't want to cover the beautiful red seats in my 1 week old C6. C5 seats did't wear well at all so I was just curious how well C6 forum members' seats are holding up. Any thoughts?
Last edited by AraiGP4; Oct 2, 2005 at 09:10 PM.
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I need seat covers any suggestions
After 6 months of daily driving my seat is starting to look terrible. Can anybody suggest some nice seat covers? There has to be some good stuff you can buy on the Internet.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Instructor
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From: Scottsville KY
iggee seat covers
I purchased mine via. Ebay for $179.95. Ordered solid black for my 2006 coupe. They fit perfect! Fit like a glove. They come in two pieces for each seat so there is less effort needed to get a great fit. I have owned the cheaper seat covers and the "wet suit" version, but these look and feel just like the original seat material. You get what you pay for! You can also go directly on-line and order at www.iggeeseatcovers.com or toll free at 1-800-888-4615. Be sure to mention the internet pricing when you call since the regular price is $239.95 plus shipping.
Melting Slicks
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From: Santa Barbara CA
I would imagine that most of the parts are different between the driver's and passenger's seats. You obviously cannot just remove the seats and swap them. That would cause a big issue with seat switches, seat belt buckle locations, etc. There is also a sensor mat in the passenger seat on '06+ models for the airbag system that needs to stay on that side.
The thing about the C6 leather seats is that new leather covers from GM are pretty cheap, and they are not that hard to replace. For a few hundred $$, you could have new seat leather without sacrificing the other seat or any crazy parts swapping.
FYI, here is a link to the replacement covers for the seats. One is the bottom cover and the other is the backrest/side bolster cover. Mine are about $170 & $180, respectively, but it seems the red is more expensive than the other colors:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0
Andy
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http://www.wetokole.com/VETTESPEC.html
Le Mans Master
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From: Goodyear Arizona
I've had these on for almost a year and still perfect. Around $250.00 delivered & about 2 weeks to get them.
http://www.wetokole.com/VETTESPEC.html
http://www.wetokole.com/VETTESPEC.html
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Some years ago, when a close friend changed jobs, I gave him a nice briefcase as a present. After 6 months or so, I never saw him carry it and asked why. His reply was that" it was too nice to use and get dirty, so he was keeping in his closet instead of carrying it." Friend, the purpose of this parable is that your C6 is a sports car, NOT a museum piece! Use it, drive it, enjoy it---in the unlikely event you wear the seats out, replace or recover them. But don't put slipcovers on them like grandma's sofa in the parlor! Relax, the seats will be fine. Just wipe them off with a damp, clean cloth every once in a while and stay away from leather softeners or cleaners.
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