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Rapid seat wear common?

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  1. Surge74

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    #1 Surge74, Oct 19, 2017
    I know there are many reasons for seat bolster wear, but one car I am considering buying has only 7500 miles (reportedly). Car looks great, although the seat bolster is worn.
    Is this common? Perhaps a larger framed driver, and no leather care over the past 25 years?!
     
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    #2 Surge74, Oct 19, 2017
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    #3 stekkefun4, Oct 19, 2017
    no, it looks like that has a lot more than 7500mls, I would say 5 x more because I have seen seats of 50,000+ mls that look better.
     
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    #4 sidtx, Oct 19, 2017
    It's hard to say. These cars originally had a lacquer based leather finish -- similar to a furniture top-coating. Over the years, this lacquer hardens and becomes brittle. From my experience, the original seat dye and finish process was completely crap.

    When I refurbed my seats, I had to use lacquer thinner to remove the coating. Underneath, the leather was still nice and soft.

    I wouldn't base the car's usage off the seats alone. Look for other indicators -- How's the carpet, the paint? Look at the rubber items (including engine/fuel lines). Is there any rust?

    As others will probably recommend - have a PPI done.

    Sid
     
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    #5 Surge74, Oct 19, 2017
    Thanks, appreciate it. The rest of the leather, carpets, floor mats, steering wheel rim look perfect; so it’s the driver’s seat that is oddly scuffed.
    Perhaps a larger framed individual on many short trips and poor original dye..?
     
  6. mike32

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    #6 mike32, Oct 19, 2017
    Probably working jeans, they can be sorted out fairly cheaply
     
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    #7 srephwed, Oct 19, 2017
    Maybe it belonged to an old fat guy like me. No graceful way to get in and out and lots of wear.
     

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