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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:12 AM
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Can anyone tell me is this is normal? or if anyone has experienced the same?

My All leather seats seem to have a rigid (crease) but it does not feel like a crease.

These are the back seats and have rarely had anyone on them (5 times max)




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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:38 AM
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I have never witnessed that before. I don't think that's normal. What got my attention were those markings that looked as though something was poking the leather.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:46 AM
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That looks like something was placed on the rear seat and then the seats were folded down over it. Almost looks like it was chemically attacked as one is an indentation and the other is a raised bump.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 08:52 AM
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Matthew, was this car new when you got it?
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 09:05 AM
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Either that cow got lots of scars or the seat had been repaired. But I would had assume Audi's supplier would have made the seat without those flaws (cut around) if it was indeed scars from the cow. Therefore, my guess would most likely been a repair.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 09:29 AM
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This car was brand new 67 plate. Picked it up in November. Thought the leather may just needed warming with the weather being cold at the time, but its not changed after the warm weather we have been getting. Reckon i should contact Audi about this and see what they say??? I know they like to avoid doing work but surely it shouldn't have come like this.....
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Flying Scotsman
That looks like something was placed on the rear seat and then the seats were folded down over it. Almost looks like it was chemically attacked as one is an indentation and the other is a raised bump.
Could it be the Guard X protection they sell and use??? i did pay for the paint and interior protection
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 11:20 AM
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Could it be the Guard X protection they sell and use??? i did pay for the paint and interior protection
No way. If it is a result of that, I'd demand my money back. No way there should be large scar marks on your leather like that. If that is indeed where they came from, it's almost like what one of the other guys said about a chemical reaction. Still doesn't address the mystery of those pock marks.
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No normal
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On my 3rd S3, 15th Audi, never ever seen that - looks maybe flood damage that was covered up - definitely send those pics to AOA - how that skated past inspection is surprising.
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