Just Ordered A New Prius

taz1967 · 01-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Hi All
Firstly Happy New Year to you all.

Now the real reason for the post. We just ordered a Brand New UK Spec T-Spirit in Black. We have opted for the standard Fabric seats, Should we have gone with the Leather Option?

We also got a Private Plate from the DVLA to go on it when we take delivery.

Cant wait to get it now.
CHeers
Gary

DonDNH · 01-05-2008, 06:04 PM

I'm extremely pleased with the fabric seats. They wear well, clean easily, and aren't cold in sub-zero or butt burners at 100+.

taz1967 · 01-05-2008, 06:35 PM

Cheers Don
Thanks for the reply, Its good to know what people think of the different choices.

It was mainly the cleaning of the fabric seats that was my concern.

CHeers
Gary

Rae Vynn · 01-05-2008, 07:15 PM

I don't live in the UK, so I'm not sure I can help you with cleaning your cloth seats. We also have the cloth interior, and I was a little concerned, as well, though I do prefer not sitting on dead cow.
I got the sample pack of 303 products, which was recommended by darelldd, and I have been really happy with them...
...like when a full cup of coffee attacked Dear Hubby whilst I was driving, and it got all over the seat, the door, and him. The 303 upholstery cleaner and spot remover took it right out... and, I even squirted a bit on a week-old chocolate mocha dribble on my side, and it rubbed right off, too.
Here's the 303 website.

kayak99 · 01-05-2008, 09:15 PM

We would have bought leather seats had they come with seat warmers but since one cannot get a Prius with seat warmers we went with cloth. On a 6 degree(f) morning this week we felt we made a great decision!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-05-2008, 10:08 PM

I have had the fabric seats for the last four years and have had no problem with them. I feel that they have held up very well.

Congrats on your Prius and welcome to PriusChat!

01-04-2008, 02:59 PM	#1
taz1967 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Just Ordered A New Prius Hi All Firstly Happy New Year to you all. Now the real reason for the post. We just ordered a Brand New UK Spec T-Spirit in Black. We have opted for the standard Fabric seats, Should we have gone with the Leather Option? We also got a Private Plate from the DVLA to go on it when we take delivery. Cant wait to get it now. CHeers Gary

01-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
DonDNH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 717 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Just Ordered A New Prius I'm extremely pleased with the fabric seats. They wear well, clean easily, and aren't cold in sub-zero or butt burners at 100+.

01-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
taz1967 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 5 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: T Spirit Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Just Ordered A New Prius Cheers Don Thanks for the reply, Its good to know what people think of the different choices. It was mainly the cleaning of the fabric seats that was my concern. CHeers Gary

01-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#4
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,158 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 258 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts Friends: 66	Re: Just Ordered A New Prius I don't live in the UK, so I'm not sure I can help you with cleaning your cloth seats. We also have the cloth interior, and I was a little concerned, as well, though I do prefer not sitting on dead cow. I got the sample pack of 303 products, which was recommended by darelldd, and I have been really happy with them... ...like when a full cup of coffee attacked Dear Hubby whilst I was driving, and it got all over the seat, the door, and him. The 303 upholstery cleaner and spot remover took it right out... and, I even squirted a bit on a week-old chocolate mocha dribble on my side, and it rubbed right off, too. Here's the 303 website. __________________ Prius Connection Detroit Photos of our Prius Last edited by Rae Vynn; 01-05-2008 at 07:20 PM. Reason: adding detail. (I post too fast sometimes)

01-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
kayak99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Western PA Posts: 9 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Just Ordered A New Prius We would have bought leather seats had they come with seat warmers but since one cannot get a Prius with seat warmers we went with cloth. On a 6 degree(f) morning this week we felt we made a great decision!

01-05-2008, 10:08 PM	#6
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,512 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Just Ordered A New Prius I have had the fabric seats for the last four years and have had no problem with them. I feel that they have held up very well. Congrats on your Prius and welcome to PriusChat!