FRS Seat material durable?
 

Hey all, I really like the feel of the seats, but I'm wondering just how durable they are, if they wear pretty easy I will just go ahead and get some covers while they are new. Thanks for any help.

They should be pretty durable, Alcantara is a crushed microfiber with a polyester infusion. It just requires cleaning with a damp cloth or specific cleaners shown on their website. Basically if you take care of it it should last the life of the car.

http://www.alcantara.com/en/ordinary...ce/38/index.do

While shopping for my car, I saw some worn and damaged seats. I'd probably cover it if you cared.

50K miles on mine. In and out in and out in and out. Still as good as day one.

Are the base seats alcantara?

Same as mine.

Nope. Just cloth.

But what about your seats?

Welcome to ye ol forum, IronDuke ........ :clap:

From my limited experience (16,000 miles - 3 years) the cloth seats in my car aren't showing any wear.

My take on seat covers (I know, you didn't ask) is "who are you saving them for ... ??"


humfrz

I used seat covers on my first Lancer. Pretty sure they cause more wear than there would have been without them.

I can't believe you bought two of those ........... :eyebulge:


humfrz

You're not supposed to put non-skid on the back of them.

OOOOOPs


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96685

haha...

3 actually and I would take one of those this very second!


Although I do understand that your version is even older than that!


http://www.tlacanada.com/TLA/TLA%20J...ns/36053LR.jpg

10/10 would read again, quickly.

I thought the entire seat was Alcantara?

Nope, full cloth all around.

Think the higher trims got alcantara.

Personally, I like cloth compared to alcantara.

I wouldn't put a cover on mine. Seats are meant to be seated on. If you get wear and tear on it then you have used it well.

Put a cover on it so that the next owner gets brand new looking seats? No thanks.

If you have leather its worse. Its hard to keep looking good over the years. Our little bulldog chewed up the leather seats in the Mustang, cost a fortune to replace lol

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89k miles on my cloth seats. I think I have on thread loose on the lower part from my knife and ID badge sticking out of my pocket. Other then that they are perfect

I put seat covers on mine but hate them. Wish I didn't have to. I have an AT and like to drive with my left foot on the seat though. Plus I am worried my morning coffee will spill on them.

Alcantara or leather for me. The cloth has a cost cutting look to it. But it works well.

Thanks for all the replies, I'll skip the seat covers and apply the money for window tinting. I kind of figured the material would be durable, we have a 2004 XA that we use for running errands, and dog hauling, it's seats are still flawless. Our other two vehicles have leather and do show wear, and not to mention the cleaning and conditioning that's required to keep the leather nice. Anyhow, I'm so glad to hear the seats are durable. Cheers!

Can but almost new ones for $150-300 here some times, so dont worry.

My seats