[DeTomaso] advice on seats

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/15/13 10 45 14, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


> Nevertheless, the cloth on the seats is starting to look worn.  I was 
> planning on having them recovered in leather, with suede down the middle, and 
> when I checked the pricing for that to be done (a year or two ago) I think 
> it was going to cost between $1200 and $1400.  The seats are probably from 
> the '80's, and I'm afraid getting them recovered might be tantamount to 
> putting new wine in old wineskins, as it were.  For all I know, the foam might 
> be just about to collapse, or the frame just about to wear out.
> 

>>>Your Recaros are among the best seats you could buy--ever.   If they're 
starting to look a bit threadbare, the thing to do is have them recovered.   
The high cost you referenced was due to the fact that you asked for them to 
be done in leather.   Leather costs a fortune.   For the sake of simplicity 
and style, I would suggest you should ust do them in black Recaro cloth 
with no adornments.   The cost should be much, much less.   As much driving as 
you do, you would appreciate the superior comfort that cloth offers over 
leather, too.

Mike
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