Re: Leather Or Not??

["Romeo Shayne Pavlic'" <bcpi@arias.net>]

It all seems expensive to me.  REALLY expensive.  I have bought whole
leather interiors for about $300-400.

Just my thoughts.


Shayne.
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>From: Jpinkowish@aol.com
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: Leather Or Not??
>Date: Tue, Dec 29, 1998, 9:00 PM
>

> 
>
>I have the opportunity to buy a gray leather interior for my silver '85
>4kq(185K miles).  Currently have the gray cloth that is in good+ condition,
>with exc. blk. carpet.
>
>Asking price:
>$100US(seats, doors, and excellent leather wheel. Carpet is marginal)
>
>Condition:
>Passenger side- Excellent all around; 
>Driver side-   Split diagonal seams at the upper front corners of the seat
>back(3-4" splits) and some moderate abrasive wear on the lower doorside
>seatback bolster.  Seat cushions are firm; only minor surface wear on the
>outer seat cushion bolster.  Backside of seat is excellent.
>Rear-    seat cushion is excellent.  Seat back has 2 split seams on the top
>surface between the two head rests.  Each split is about 4" long.  Otherwise,
>excellent.
>Door panels-  fronts and passenger rear are excellent.  Driver rear has a
>small warp in the bottom portion. 
>Generally, all cushions are firm.  The leather is slightly firm but not hard,
>cracked, scratched, or faded. 
>
>Questions:  
>-Buy/no buy?  
>-Fair price?  
>-People's experience with repairing split seams?
>-Condition/soften the leather before repairing the splits? People's experience
>with softeners(I read Dan Hussey's post in the 12/29 vol. 3274 digest)?
>-Does the driver seat easily disassemble to remove the seat back cover(I'm
>mechanically competent)?
>-Should I just get some really good wine for the new year and enjoy the
>interior I already own?
>
>A bit long here, but your help is appreciated.  I look forward to your
>reply(s).  Pls. reply directly as well as the list.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jan Pinkowish
>'85 4kq
>