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OEM leather seats install?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mywhitenoise, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. mywhitenoise

    mywhitenoise New Member

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    I'm thinking about buying the OEM leather cover replacement for $500. "THE KIT INCLUDES THE MATERIAL FOR THE SEATS (FRONT AND REAR), ARM RESTS AND HEADRESTS (IF APPLICABLE) AND DOOR INSERTS (WHERE YOU CURRENTLY HAVE CLOTH ON THE DOORS)." Has anyone ever installed them by themselves, or would it be best to take them to a dealer to install? If so, could you throw a number to how much you think it would cost to have someone install it for you?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mywhitenoise @ Mar 28 2007, 12:54 PM) [snapback]413580[/snapback]</div>
    Having the '04 ~ we did the OEM 'after-the-fact' leather. Even though I CAN do it myself, the free advise for the day is, "Pay to have it done, or you'll rule the day."
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hill @ Mar 28 2007, 12:31 PM) [snapback]413614[/snapback]</div>
    How much did it cost you? If you don't mind me asking.
     
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    Take it to a good auto upholstery shop - not the dealer, they can't do it.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mywhitenoise @ Mar 28 2007, 01:33 PM) [snapback]413615[/snapback]</div>
    The leather (off ebay for $350.00 - inventory close out) was installed last year in a L.A. mom & pop shop. It was installed for $250 ish ... which I've heard was a great deal.
     
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    I probably overpaid, but I went to the dealer and had the seats, etc, redone in leather for $1200. The job looks just like it was factory installed. Worth every penny of it, although I see that others are having it done for a lot less.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hill @ Mar 28 2007, 12:31 PM) [snapback]413614[/snapback]</div>
    I think that came out opposite of what you intended...which was perhaps "rue" the day?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hill @ Mar 28 2007, 02:23 PM) [snapback]413679[/snapback]</div>

    That's an incredible deal, the ebay auction on mine alone is $400, plus another $40 to ship. I called up 2 places, one said around $700, the other $4/500.
     
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    #9 adam1991, Mar 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(onerpm @ Mar 28 2007, 04:35 PM) [snapback]413724[/snapback]</div>
    Wow! Lerned something new today ... after all these years thinking (but not understanding) it wasn't rule. Rue .... sorrow. yep. got it-thanks. Another archaic axium in my arrow holder ... I mean quiver!
     
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    Here's another one you might not have known: "for all intents and purposes".
     
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