MikeS 18

I have 7100 miles and the driver seat is cracking to the point where the parchment color is coming off on the left part of the seat as well and the part behind my left upper arm.

This is not normal wear to me. Anyone fought this out with their dealer yet?

(And I only weight 170 so don't tell me I weigh too much )

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

Water Rabbit

I haven't started that battle yet, but the left side, vinyl side bolster is wearing off it's top layer on my driver's seat, too. I don't think this counts as normal wear and tear either.

If you take this problem to the dealer, I'd sure like to hear what they say about it.

jpgolf14

Try using Lexol leather treatment every couple of months to keep the leather nice and soft.

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2001 red cl type s, no navi, black interior, wing, mudflaps, purchased, 12-00

1StGenCL

I use the Lexol cleaner and conditioner (two different products not the two in one bottle deal) about every month and a half since we bought the car new. The leather still looks like shit. Cracks everywhere but i guess if i didnt condition it it would look a lot worse.



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'97 CL with custom scratches thanks to my mom's "wonderful" cats

wayneg

MikeS- unless there is very obvious signs that you abused the seat (highly unlikely) your dealer should take care of it. Just be nice- if they refuse, ask that the district Manager look at it. Acura is very customer oriented and as long as you are not just trying to take advantage of them, they will fall all over themselves to make you happy!


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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura

Fabvsix

Finish First products keep it new looking.........

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

Acura S

it shouldn't matter if you have used a conditioner or not, these cars are only a year old (or less) this should not be happening........especially in a "luxury automobile"

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Sundance,Navi,
Spoiler, mflaps, wheel well trim, dark dark tint, nose mask, polarg m6's, lead foot
F250 SD 4x4
201 PE STRATOS w/225hp Johnson

Water Rabbit

That's encouraging, I take good care of my car's interior so the peeling vinyl is a real disappointment. I hope they are decent about it when I go in. I'm not sure how you fix something like that apart from replacing the seat altogether though.

Stuck'N'SS

I just had my car in to have this problem fixed. Both the bottom and top left sections of my driver side seat crack where the leather creased. Told the dealer and they ordered me new botom and top leathers they didn't get me a complete new seat. Picked up the car, after hours and noticed that they didn't do a good job restuffing the padding so it's going back. Lots of sags. They said that they would fix it though so it'll be back next week sometime.

jpgolf14

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I use the Lexol cleaner and conditioner (two different products not the two in one bottle deal) about every month and a half since we bought the car new. The leather still looks like shit. Cracks everywhere but i guess if i didnt condition it it would look a lot worse.

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I don't know the all in one works for me.


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2001 red cl type s, no navi, black interior, wing, mudflaps, purchased, 12-00

SilverBulletCLS_RENAMED

i've had my car since november.... i weigh 145 Ibs, no severe cracking yet.... How much do you weigh???