Side Of Drivers Seat Leather Splitting - 2004 Kluger In Mint Condition
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 at 18:51
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The seats are not all leather - the pieces on the side are crap plastic PVC. They suffer from fatigue.
Ways to fix it:
(1) Ask Dealer to fix it - Result - Out of warranty
(2) Ask Toyota to fix it - Result - Out of warranty
(3) Motor Trimmer - he was the one who told me the real problem. Common in Toyota "leather" seats.
Solution - Cut out the side panel - build up the interior of the
seat to strengthen whatever we sit on - insert a patch - will not match perfectly but will look better - About $240 - per
seat.
(4) (The one I have used so far) Get friendly with a second hand Toyota dealer - show him problem - he introduces me to a guy who goes around to second hand dealers and fixes this type of thing - Result - he welds the split (remember it is plastic not rubber) no guarantee on life of weld though - Paints it - Almost perfect colour match (I found out leather in Toyotas can lose its colour because of the paint wearing off - eg my centre armrest which I thought was always dirty but actually had no paint left)
He painted the armrest while he was there - not a perfect match but looks great.
Cleaned the seats with detergent and a mystery solvent - I have put all sorts of "protection" on these things since new but the white rag he cleaned them with was black - now seats are new again - He immediately put a good quality clear shoe polish (wax) on them.
Cost $100 and he came to the door.
Quote for splits in
seat only $25
Probably charges dealers less than that
When the
seat cracks again I will have the patch inserted.
Reply By: WDR - Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 at 18:53
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 at 18:53
Sorry I should ahve mentioned post 50430
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Reply By: Dave B (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 at 21:24
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2007 at 21:24
I often wondered how long leather seats would last in a vehicle.
If you want to buy a 'good quality' leather lounge, that's going to set you back quite a lot of shackles, and it's not going to sit in maybe 60C degree heat for hours on end.
That's what's going to happen with leather seats in a vehicle though.
I am not having a shot at those of you who have got leather seats in your vehicles, but it seems to me to be imperative to rub plenty of cream or Canubra Oil or whatever into the seats to stop them drying out.
Don't know what you can do for the 'man made leather' though.
I guess everything has a use by date, that's why we get all these you beaut models coming out all the time to tempt us to update.
Must admit though, leather seats are nice to sit on.
Dave
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Reply By: AdlelaideGeorge - Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 at 07:54
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 at 07:54
Hi-Have a look at thread 50439-below is an extract (in between the x's) of what I posted there:
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It is about duty of care - it's also about 'merchantable quality' and 'fitness for purpose.'
Read the Trade Practices Act 1974 PtV, specifically ss 70 and 71 and the implied conditions in all consumer transactions - you'll easily find it on AUSTLII. Familiarise yourself with the principles - these laws are there for the protection of all of us.
Then ask the Toyota dealer if he/she really thinks that the brakes were/are fit for the purpose and/or of merchantable quality if they require any work at all after such a short period??? Helloooo!!
You usually find that all the rubbish about 'having to charge for extra work' and 'we will impose a lien on the vehicle if you don't pay what we demand' will quickly evaporate when you let them know you know your statutory rights.
This is not all to hard...read the provisions and know your rights. You can also visit the ACCC web site and download some excellent 'plain English' fact sheets that explain these provisions very
well.
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AdlelaideGeorge posted:
Go here for easy to understand fact sheets:
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/3863#h3_25
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Reply By: benmegs - Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 at 22:00
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 at 22:00
Being a car detailer for 8 years now and mostly in the prestige side of the industry i would use saddle soap on the leather it not only cleans the leather but treats it as
well. get it from a saddlery store, Joseph lyddy is the best stuff i have found about $10 and will last you longer than you have the car.
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