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factory leather bunched / wrinkled

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by sas0611, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. sas0611

    sas0611 Member

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    This may well be the way all the factory leather looks but some confirmation would be appreciated. I only have 2400 miles on the car and the driver seat cushion has a pretty deep crease in the leather where most of my weight presses in (i'm only 155 lbs). The first attached photo shows the seat cushion . Is this typical ? Also noticed that all the seats have a somewhat fanned or quasi pleated look. That is to say that they intentionally use more leather than needed and give it a draped look. I show this in my 2nd attachment. Should I be concerned about any of this or does everyone's package 6 interior look like this. I'm thinking the driver cushion is going to look very ugly if this is only afte 2 months. I know lately I've been posting a lot of minor issues so please forgive me if I am seeming to be neurotic or obcessive compulsive about a car. Actually its not a car for crying out loud - it's a PRIUS -LOL
     

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  2. Boo

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    I don't have leather. But all the Priuses I see with factory leather look like yours. Personally, I like the way it looks.
     
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    Its "gathered" leather, its supposed to look that way. Not to worry!
     
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    It's like pleats in the front of your slacks. Its a fashion accent.
    Meant to be that way.
     
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  5. Qlara

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    It's normal, and normal.

    The 'draped' look is mostly showing at the weight-load area on the seat.
    This is to prevent the leather from being too stretch-out (then cracked!) during normal use/seating. e.g. a 250lbs guy using the seat all the time.
     
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    Well, thats not really the reason. Plenty of leather seats are not gathered in that area.

    Its purely for style.
     
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    Both our Prii Package 6's Bisque leather interiors look just like that. It's normal. Not to worry!!!
     
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    Thanks for all the responses. I thought the draped look was normal but still am wondering about that deep crease in my drivers seat. Any suggestions about that or just forget it ?
     
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    Try to apply some Leather Lotion (for Auto), see if it can soften the crease up to make it less visible.
     
    #9 Qlara, Sep 11, 2008
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