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Old 09-16-2014, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by u2jrmw
So I checked on replacement price for the seat parts. Total is $1670 + installation.

I'm actually pretty tempted to do this.
Are you saying that the cost of the seat cover for the base of the seat is $1670. That seems to be very high indeed
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Old 09-16-2014, 07:14 AM
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That is for the base and the back. Both seating surfaces are wearing the same way.
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Old 09-23-2014, 07:39 AM
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Because a seat is made for an ***, nothing more. A lot of men carry knives in their back pocket too. Girls have cellphones, a lot of guys have keys hanging off their belt loop. I'm on your side! I just know how they think. They will likely use any thing against you or any tactic to avoid replacing that seat. The only way you win is convincing them it's premature wear. That will be hard to do with a big wallet mark.
I agree...just like they don't think we should have any beverage other than a small espresso cup in our cup holders. I have to take the Mercedes to go and get fast food take out as the 2 big Iced Teas do not fit in the holder and pose an electrical hazard to the electronics. To my point, some basic user considerations seem lacking... (as a 1st time Audi owner).
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Old 09-23-2014, 07:44 AM
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Not sure what cup holder design has to do with the seat cover wear.
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Not sure what cup holder design has to do with the seat cover wear.
To my point, some basic user considerations seem lacking... (as a 1st time Audi owner).
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Old 09-23-2014, 08:13 AM
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Maybe we should put our wallet in the cup holders?
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Maybe we should put our wallet in the cup holders?
I do that all the time!
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Old 09-25-2014, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by u2jrmw
I do that all the time!
That's where mine always goes, too. I never drive any vehicle with it in my back pocket.
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That's were mine always goes, too. I never drive any vehicle with it in my back pocket.
I use the cup holders for my cell phone and keys. Wallet goes in the bin in front of the shifter. I like to drive unfettered.
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So, I paid my $50 for the miracle leather cleaner kit from Audi. Opened it up, though let's give this a go. Went at it gently as instructed, didn't seem to do much, as expected. Then I figured I'd try a different approach. I kind of squished the sponge on the worst spots and something began to happen...

An hour or so later I looked at the seat and although not perfect it looked a lot more like a 20,000 mile seat should in my opinion...

I am actually pretty amazed by the results.

Go back to the first post to see what they used to look like.
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