Dealer is trying to sell me an FR-S with leather seats?

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by GenkiElite

Dealer cost is about 500. The Toyota dealership I worked for got seats from Katskinz or Catskinz and charged 2k to recover a Camry. I was never to fond as they were covers over the origanal covers, not replacements, so figment wasn't as good as factory. I wouldnt even consider them for my cars.

They aren't covers over the original covers. The original skin of the seat is removed and these are installed over the factory seat/foam. Fitment is normally as good as OEM.

Originally Posted by viper_driver

I had Katzkin installed in my wife's 2011 Accord. It was about $1200 installed.

Maybe it's just me, but the aftermarket leather job in those FR-S pictures looks really well done. Not a huge fan of the red shoulders, but the great things about Katzkin is you can get EXACTLY what you want, they'll make anything you can dream up with colors, stitching, what's leather and what isn't, etc.

That's what I was thinking too. A lot of people said it looked terrible, but on what merit? Katzkin does great work from all of the cars I've seen done in person.

Originally Posted by fistpoint

I just remembered something about the Katzkins: the ones you get for the $1000-$1400 range probably are not all leather. The sides and rear of the seats for example most likely will not be leather. You can buy a more expensive cover that includes more leather pieces that pushes the price to and over $2k.

The cheap ones have leather on all seating surfaces and leatherette/vinyl on the parts you don't sit on. Similar to how a lot of OEM setups are. But when I was looking into doing it myself on a vehicle several years ago and getting quotes, it was about 700 front/rear for the covers with leather seat surface, and 1300 or 1400 for full leather. Keep in mind, that doesn't include labor since I figured I could do it myself. Never pulled the trigger though.

There are also a bunch of other companies that do similar stuff, and local interior/upholstery shops can do them as well. Good to shop around.

All that said, if I wanted leather I wouldn't get it preinstalled. Sure it might be nice to have immediately, but I'd rather save the extra money and do it myself.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

The cheap ones have leather on all seating surfaces and leatherette/vinyl on the parts you don't sit on. Similar to how a lot of OEM setups are.

Correct, RSX comes with vinyl non-seating surface areas, friends Celica had full leather.

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

All that said, if I wanted leather I wouldn't get it preinstalled. Sure it might be nice to have immediately, but I'd rather save the extra money and do it myself.

There are videos on the net showing Katzkins being installed on various vehicles. It looked like something I wouldn't want to do myself for fear of screwing up and lack of time if more time was needed...but I'm sure most of you folks could easily do it.

[n2oinferno]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

There are videos on the net showing Katzkins being installed on various vehicles. It looked like something I wouldn't want to do myself for fear of screwing up and lack of time if more time was needed...but I'm sure most of you folks could easily do it.

Yeah, it definitely depends on the vehicle you're doing. And I've heard lots of horror stories about people tearing their hands up on the seat frame, and hog rings being a bitch.

[soorma]

Your problem seems to be a great steal. My local dealer is selling it about $2,000 more without any extras haha

http://www.chuckpattersonscion.com/n...seHistory=true

I went through every feature and they all seem standard. Anybody notice any different?

[ZDan]

Crappy pics, but the leather looks very good to me. No bunching, looks pretty factory. I'd go without the red patches, though... I might be willing to pay $2k extra for GOOD factory-equivalent leather in an FR-S.

[Trojan_SC]

Look around for one at MSRP. Don't fall for this BS. I got mine from Crown Toyota in Ontario and the only extras that came with it were the PIO (cargo mat, wheel locks, and bumper appliqué). I took over someone else's order and by the time I did, it was already released from the port that way. Overall, there are honest dealerships selling their cars at MSRP. Don't get suckered in. I love this car but not worth more then MSRP.

[07stealth350z]

Originally Posted by xravexboix

You haven't tried us - though we have a spare Auto Firestorm we're putting the Five Axis Aero Kit on ~ unless someone picks it up before hand.

That sounds right up my wheelhouse. Auto w/ Five Axis kit. Im in the Palm Springs area though. You guys are pretty far. =(

[xravexboix]

Originally Posted by 07stealth350z

That sounds right up my wheelhouse. Auto w/ Five Axis kit. Im in the Palm Springs area though. You guys are pretty far. =(

We deliver for free too

[Grip Ronin]

off topic but how much did anybody pay in taxs and document fees etc? jus finished the paper work

[xravexboix]

Originally Posted by Grip Ronin

off topic but how much did anybody pay in taxs and document fees etc? jus finished the paper work

Ask people in the local forum. This will vary quite a bit by location.