Cracked leather seats

[mec]

Hi all, just like to say great site. I have just bought a 2000 Boxster S, and i am wondering if it is normal for Savanna leather seats to crack and crease at 30,000 miles?

I got a porsche specialist look over the car before i bought it and he clarified as far as he could tell the mileage as genuine.

Any tricks to restoring leather seats?

Thanks

Giles

[drpaulmarsh]

I'm in the same boat...

See post below:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2784

Paul

[Tool Pants]

If you want to replace a cover then Porsche sells it.

[mec]

Thanks. Tool Pants, do you know what kind of cost the covers are?

Edited September 13, 2004 by mec

[Tool Pants]

No idea since I'm in California and parts cost more in the UK. Check with your OPC. The parts computer has a section just for seat parts.

[wingless]

The Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean products, as defined in this post work well on leather.

[drpaulmarsh]

I tried Lexol and Meguiars' products and had no luck... Pioneer Porsche in San Diego gave me a few more "guys" to call about getting mine refurbished ... I'll let you know what the costs and results soon...

Paul

[mec]

Thanks, it would be good to get the porsche cover, i guess it will be pricey. Paul are you going to do a before an after photo :)

Tool Pants, are the panels for the seat back surround and the seat base surround, or do they include the perforated back panel and base panels. Hope that makes sense, I am going by the picture you posted about heated seats hack and noticed you removed the two center panels.

Giles

[Tool Pants]

There are 3 covers for the entire seat. The bottom is one piece. The upper comes in 2 pieces.