Aftermarket Seats Cloth Vs Vinyl

Yeah they re durable but if i can t have cloth seats i ll look for another vehicle.
Aftermarket seats cloth vs vinyl. My 97 came with shredded vinyl and i replaced them with cloth. Many factory leather seats use vinyl backers or low grade leather while most aftermarket kits are 100 leather and tend to be good quality. In 97 the se came standard with vinyl and cloth was a upgrade x2 with this statement made earlier. Cloth seats come standard in most models while leather seats are often more expensive and are sometimes bundled into costly option packages.
Trying to decide if i want to leave the standard vinyl seats floor in my tradesman when i order or select the popular equipment group to get the cloth seats floor. For years ford offered the same cheap xl bench seats with optional cloth trim. I like the cloth. Joined apr 2 2014 20 posts.
Cloth seating is a popular car fabric but many people prefer leather seats or vinyl. Vinyl vs cloth seats. The culture of the automobile and its effect on our lives coauthor anne lutz fernandez says americans spend nearly 20 hours a week in their cars little wonder then that comfortable seat covers are one of the most important factors in the car buying process. The auto industry loves buyers of full size suv and pickups.
Sure leather and cloth seats are nice but they come with downsides of their own leather requires a good amount of care over the life of your car and cloth seats don t manage stains very well while you may not think of vinyl as a smart way to go you probably haven t. Compared to penny pinching car shoppers truck purchasers are relatively happy to spend large sums on packages and options. Discussion starter 1 apr 4 2014. Cloth vs vinyl car seats by product expert posted in tips and tricks on thursday january 28th 2016 at 10 52 pm.
The vinyl seats are too hot in the summertime and too cold in the wintertime. Aftermarket leather seats are often identical to or better than factory installed leather seats in terms of look fit and durability. If you are looking to buy a new or used car one of the most important features to consider about the interior is the material used on the seats. If i dont sell them i will eventually get them repaired and re install them.
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