Seats
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 1,633
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From: Dallas TX
Me either (04/2015 purchase date, 8,500 miles) but I'm aware of the potential issue. And while I don't make too big of a deal out of it, I am mindful to try to minimize the scrub getting in. And I try to keep the seats clean and conditioned along with my other normal maintenance and upkeep.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 10,548
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From: Upstate NY
The prominent, firm seat bolsters do make the left, driver's seat bolster hard to miss on entry. I became conscious of the possiblility of accelerated wear early and modified my entry technique to avoid hard contact. I just hook myself around the bolster when entering. No trace of wear, or even shine after 3 years of ownership.
Dazed Confused & Verklemp
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,401
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From: Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
Mine is 2 yrs old with 13K. I have that wear spot ( about 1 inch long) on my drivers seat. Seat is all the way back and I still rub there when entering. And... I'm just 6 ft tall - 190 lbs. Believe it my belt rubbing there.
Is this a warranty issue?
I have the same issue with both of my G8's, but our EB Flex with 113K has very little wear on the creme leather and NO wear spots.
The cause of this wear issue is the seat design with the rope style edge on the bolster, which the Flex doesn't have.
Is this a warranty issue?
I have the same issue with both of my G8's, but our EB Flex with 113K has very little wear on the creme leather and NO wear spots.
The cause of this wear issue is the seat design with the rope style edge on the bolster, which the Flex doesn't have.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,606
Likes: 115
From: Chandler, AZ
this was a pretty common problem on the c6 but havent really heard it discussed much on the C7. On the 6 the dealers would put a new seat cover on 1 time as a warranty item but after that it was on your dime.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
I lived with it until 2-3 months before my 3/36 warranty was up.
Then GM replaced mine under warranty "wear" standards, including both driver's seat back and seat bottom. Outside of warranty, it would have been about $750 or so in parts, plus labor to install.
Now, I am really careful getting into and out of the car.
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