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hankroum Rookie Author Calgary Posts:62 Points:5,680 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2011 2:59:56 PM Ignore hankroum Report Abuse For the first time I have leather seats in my car. When the leather is cold is terrible. :( I have heated seats but are not instant. what do you think?

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For the first time I have leather seats in my car.
When the leather is cold is terrible. :(
I have heated seats but are not instant.
what do you think?

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sc331mustang Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,159 Points:496,290 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 9:14:33 PM Ignore sc331mustang Report Abuse Leather
noblegiant Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,085 Points:945,970 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 9:13:08 PM Ignore noblegiant Report Abuse leather
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,026 Points:2,570,250 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 8:49:07 PM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse cloth
Bushmaster Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,430 Points:955,745 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 2:11:15 PM Ignore Bushmaster Report Abuse cloth
moleasses All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:639 Points:269,775 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 11:30:33 AM Ignore moleasses Report Abuse leather with heated seats best. for me
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 4:29:01 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse cloth but I always wanted leather
KentuckyWildcat Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,222 Points:2,197,305 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 3:38:18 PM Ignore KentuckyWildcat Report Abuse Cloth
johnchase All-Star Author Miami Posts:554 Points:377,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 12:23:35 PM Ignore johnchase Report Abuse i like cloth seats
2012ny Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:184 Points:78,470 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 11:35:21 AM Ignore 2012ny Report Abuse plastic
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,696 Points:1,121,360 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:03:07 AM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse Leather
2011370Z Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,003 Points:686,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 10:00:02 AM Ignore 2011370Z Report Abuse Leather
wlotocky All-Star Author Florida Posts:810 Points:205,135 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:55:54 AM Ignore wlotocky Report Abuse cloth
LJAYEE09 Sophomore Author Kentucky Posts:123 Points:29,600 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:55:07 AM Ignore LJAYEE09 Report Abuse LEATHER
GENESEESAL Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:39 Points:3,100 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:26:04 AM Ignore GENESEESAL Report Abuse Cloth....
Vin63 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,850 Points:457,195 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 8:19:18 AM Ignore Vin63 Report Abuse Leather, when possible.
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,452 Points:636,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 4:33:04 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Cloth
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,284 Points:2,610,640 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 1:55:57 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse 1 has cloth and 2 have vinal.
jcabale Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:383 Points:74,500 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 1:41:00 PM Ignore jcabale Report Abuse leather
CactusRoper Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,804 Points:1,921,900 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 1:02:04 PM Ignore CactusRoper Report Abuse Cloth
budman1035 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,711 Points:647,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 12:40:21 PM Ignore budman1035 Report Abuse Cloth
Nicanite Champion Author Flint Posts:4,941 Points:990,895 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 11:27:14 AM Ignore Nicanite Report Abuse leather
tlenker Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:26 Points:198,980 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 11:22:51 AM Ignore tlenker Report Abuse Leather is great. I'm stuck with cloth though.
dhmac Champion Author Toronto Posts:11,115 Points:2,292,495 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 9:57:40 AM Ignore dhmac Report Abuse Leather
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,700 Points:514,500 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 9:52:33 AM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Have leather and cloth.
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,409 Points:684,485 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 9:32:27 AM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse Cloth
wlotocky All-Star Author Florida Posts:810 Points:205,135 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 9:00:12 AM Ignore wlotocky Report Abuse cloth
psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,635 Points:543,045 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 8:53:36 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse Leather with heated and cooled seats. I find it takes less than 60 seconds for the seats to heat up on cold days, and they toasty warm by the time I get to work.
dleete Veteran Author Baton Rouge Posts:415 Points:326,550 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 8:32:48 AM Ignore dleete Report Abuse Leather w/ perforated center section. Love it!
Millers37 Champion Author Michigan Posts:36,131 Points:662,750 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2011 7:48:50 AM Ignore Millers37 Report Abuse Leather in my wife's Olds Aurora with heated seats and cloth in my '02 Duramax but I've just had these seats heated with after market heater package, works great!!
10macho Rookie Author Tucson Posts:53 Points:3,615 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2011 9:59:05 AM Ignore 10macho Report Abuse Clothe
psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,635 Points:543,045 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2011 8:38:05 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse Leather on both of mine. Leather seats are generally easier to keep clean, although the cleaning and conditioning treatments can be time consumptive. And, cars with leather seats generally have a higher resale value.
CollegeMan21 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:838 Points:457,160 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 9:28:14 PM Ignore CollegeMan21 Report Abuse Cloth
loroco1 All-Star Author New York Posts:740 Points:416,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 8:00:58 PM Ignore loroco1 Report Abuse leather
vinesplantation All-Star Author Georgia Posts:569 Points:255,920 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 4:20:39 PM Ignore vinesplantation Report Abuse leather
monkey102010 Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:231 Points:436,190 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 4:19:37 PM Ignore monkey102010 Report Abuse Only thing I hate about cloth is the fact they stain. Still rather cloth over leather
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 3:34:35 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I've had both, and prefer the cloth. A high quality leather isn't bad, but, your right hank, very cold in the winter, and, if the leather is low quality, like a vinyl, in real heat, wearing shorts, your legs might stick to the material.
STEVE853 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,696 Points:1,121,360 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 12:57:26 PM Ignore STEVE853 Report Abuse Leather.
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,409 Points:684,485 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 12:36:07 PM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse CLOTH
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,293 Points:361,095 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 9:11:40 AM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse I've only owned one vehicle, a 1984 Mercury Grande Marquis, with leather seats. They were dyed a deep blue and I really maintained them with saddle soap and leather treatments. They were elegant and fitting for the car mentioned. As stated, the were easy to clean. The down side was they were hot in the summer, cold in the winter (no heater in them) and a constant worry that my Collie would put a hole in them. After ten years of ownership, the top of the rear seats was cracking from the sun coming into the rear window. I also owned several vehicles with vinyl seats, same issues except they weren't as elegant. The cloth seats have been a mixed bag depending on the vehicle. My Chevrolet HHR would spot even if you spilled water on them. Overall, they have been the most serviceable. You didn't mention one other combination vinyl/cloth. I had those in my Mother's 1964 Plymouth Belvedere for 15 years. They tore badly and I ordered taxi cab vinyl covers and recovered the seats.
dal1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,183 Points:147,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 7:23:37 AM Ignore dal1 Report Abuse cloth
manaknight14 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:538 Points:432,185 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 7:08:22 AM Ignore manaknight14 Report Abuse I'll take cloth any day. I'm willing to put up with difficulty cleaning the occasional spill in order to keep from burning myself in the summer.
puddy Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,661 Points:3,269,850 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:45:31 AM Ignore puddy Report Abuse cloth
gasfinder37 Sophomore Author Hamilton Posts:202 Points:55,445 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:41:11 AM Ignore gasfinder37 Report Abuse Leather
mopey Champion Author Detroit Posts:13,651 Points:2,142,840 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:39:43 AM Ignore mopey Report Abuse cloth
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,750 Points:1,585,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:39:42 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Cloth
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:24:03 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Never had leather only cloth. Some were good some not.
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,099 Points:672,795 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:23:15 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse I like my leather.
sandy40 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:12,352 Points:2,447,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:11:03 AM Ignore sandy40 Report Abuse Cloth seat covers.
tagorgia Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,037 Points:2,818,245 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 6:00:05 AM Ignore tagorgia Report Abuse cloth
gator2002 Champion Author Calgary Posts:11,026 Points:2,570,250 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 5:26:06 AM Ignore gator2002 Report Abuse Cloth