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Offline CAPTAIN BRITAIN

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Not leather?
« on: December 13, 2022, 01:02:03 pm »
Hi
I just had a new second hand drivers seat delivered and whilst cleaning I noticed one panel on the side of the bolster is fabric and not leather.
I’m not that bothered I will live with it quite happily.
Just wondering why this is? Is it a repair?





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Re: Not leather?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2022, 01:05:22 pm »
Mine was fabric and they all are as far as i know, I imagine it's for durability if it rubs against the centre console?

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Re: Not leather?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2022, 01:07:13 pm »
Oh ok, but my original seat has leather , factory cost cutting?
Should have mentioned my car is 55 plate this seat is from 08 car.
« Last Edit: December 13, 2022, 01:09:19 pm by CAPTAIN BRITAIN »

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Re: Not leather?
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2022, 02:32:01 pm »
VW has been doing fake leather on the side panels for years - the contact surfaces for the base, back and headrest should be leather

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Re: Not leather?
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2022, 05:36:43 pm »
Is the leather real leather though :signLOL:

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Re: Not leather?
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2022, 05:46:21 pm »
Is the leather real leather though :signLOL:

It’s as rough as badgers a***  :grin: