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leather versus cloth in lx-v6/ex-v6
Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm that up quickly.) Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for leather and cloth? Drew |
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Drew wrote:
> Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding > preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an > LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > > I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear > observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even > with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm > that up quickly.) > > Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for > leather and cloth? > > Drew > do you drive hard? of so, leather is not for you. sliding around on leather seats is both fatiguing and potentially dangerous. besides, "leather" seats are usually coated with a thin plastic layer to make their initial appearance easy to maintain. would you drive with a plastic bag on your seats? can't say i care to. |
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On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:48:13 -0500, Drew > wrote:
> >Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding >preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an >LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > >I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear >observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even >with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm >that up quickly.) > >Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for >leather and cloth? > >Drew Personally, I would never own another vehicle without leather seats. All of the furniture in our living room is also leather. We hate it when we get into someone else's car with cloth seats. We find it difficult to get in after being used to leather. As far as heat and cold, we live in Arizona. Doesn't get much hotter than that. And we drive in the snow country. Leather may seem hot when you first sit on it in hot weather, and cold in cold weather, but it neutralizes within seconds so you don't feel it. I can't say enough about leather seats in automobiles. Love 'em. Dick |
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All of our cars are leather for the last 12 years including a 2005 Accord
and 2006 Odyssey. Most cloth seats in cars suck these days though Honda cloth in the new civic seemed nice. Once you get leather it is hard to go back to cloth. The minivan in particular has terrific leather seats. "Drew" > wrote in message ... > > Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding > preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an > LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > > I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear > observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even > with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm > that up quickly.) > > Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for > leather and cloth? > > Drew > |
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Both of our cars have leather seats--our AccordEXv6 with the heated
seats is great--comfortable, supportive and the heat works great. We have not found the leather to be that hot in the summer, and we will order leather seats in both our cars from now on. Ken Drew wrote: > Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding > preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an > LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > > I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear > observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even > with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm > that up quickly.) > > Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for > leather and cloth? > > Drew > |
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I agree with you Dick. We live in Phoenix, we have been through 2 summers
with our '04 Accord EX-L. , not hotter at all. We are sold on leather Scott |
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We just bought a Pilot with leather, our first leather...and our first Pilot
as well. So far the leather seats are nice and comfortable the heat is nice first thing in the morning. "Kenneth J. Harris" > wrote in message ... > Both of our cars have leather seats--our AccordEXv6 with the heated seats > is great--comfortable, supportive and the heat works great. We have not > found the leather to be that hot in the summer, and we will order leather > seats in both our cars from now on. > > Ken > > Drew wrote: >> Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding >> preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an >> LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). >> >> I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear >> observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even >> with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm >> that up quickly.) >> >> Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for >> leather and cloth? >> >> Drew >> |
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"Drew" > wrote in message ... > > Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding > preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an > LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > > I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear > observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even > with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm > that up quickly.) > > Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for > leather and cloth? > > Drew > I think it really depends on the quality of the leather. We had leather in a Lexus RX300 and it was exceptional.and it was not a problem in summer where we live in middle GA. On the other hand, the 93 Maxima I had years ago, leather was sticky and hot. The leather in the Hondas I have seen have not been of the same quality, so I am somewhat ambivalent here. My Prelude has cloth -- the only way the car came in the U.S. I have seen some aftermarket leather installations (on Hondas -- Accord LXs) that were top quality -- better than that found in the EX. I have seriously considered this option for the Prelude which can cost anywhere from $1000 - $1500. |
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leather versus cloth in lx-v6/ex-v6
While everyone seems to favor leather, I'll be the one to favor against it.
I probably will never buy a car with leather for the fact that even with maintenance and conditioning, there will still be cracks in the seats and won't look like the day you got them. I wanted to buy a TSX but am not going to buy it with leather. I've seen the condition of some leather seats that you probably wouldn't sit in. I won't say cloth seats won't look the same as from day one, but they will look a lot better in 10 years than leather seats (and with very little maintenance). Plus you have to be cautious of anything that may have a rough edge as it may tear the leather. Nick On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:48:13 -0500, Drew > wrote: > >Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding >preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an >LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). > >I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear >observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even >with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm >that up quickly.) > >Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for >leather and cloth? > >Drew |
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I haven't had that experience. There is a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee in
the garage that was purchased new in the fall of 1992. Going on 14 years. Leather looks great. No cracks. We sold a Mercedes 300E that was 13 years old. The leather still looked new! Have never owned a car with cloth seats that held up so well. Same goes for the furniture in our house. We have couches that were purchased in 1986 that you could put in a furniture showroom and wouldn't be able to tell them from new. Have a Lazy-Boy recliner that is over 20 years old and still looks great. My vote is still for leather. Dick On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:05:18 -0500, Nick > wrote: >While everyone seems to favor leather, I'll be the one to favor against it. > >I probably will never buy a car with leather for the fact that even with >maintenance and conditioning, there will still be cracks in the seats and won't >look like the day you got them. I wanted to buy a TSX but am not going to buy it >with leather. I've seen the condition of some leather seats that you probably >wouldn't sit in. I won't say cloth seats won't look the same as from day one, >but they will look a lot better in 10 years than leather seats (and with very >little maintenance). > >Plus you have to be cautious of anything that may have a rough edge as it may >tear the leather. > >Nick > > > >On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:48:13 -0500, Drew > wrote: > >> >>Just wanted to get anyone's feedback who would like to share regarding >>preference for leather or cloth seats. I'm going to go with either an >>LX-V6 (cloth) or an EX-V6 (leather). >> >>I know the EX-V6 now has heated front seats. But I still hear >>observations from some that leather can be very hot in summer and even >>with seat heaters cool in winter (though I'd guess the heaters warm >>that up quickly.) >> >>Can anyone share if this was a problem for them or pros/cons for >>leather and cloth? >> >>Drew |
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