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Forester Interior & Passenger Comfort Questions

78 messages,  Last post on Apr 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM

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#70 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [samiam_68] by lionel2

Aug 12, 2008 (7:43 pm)

Replying to: samiam_68 (Aug 12, 2008 11:16 am)
Hmmmm..... these are not very extended drives.. as I bought this car used I doubt if they'll take it back and I'm not sure I really want to have it taken back. I like the car a lot except for this. But it is a large item. Do you think it would be possible to ask a Subaru dealer what it would cost to replace the front seats with the leather/powered type? Is this even possible?
 
Thanks

#71 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [lionel2] by ateixeira

Aug 13, 2008 (7:45 am)

Replying to: lionel2 (Aug 12, 2008 7:43 pm)
I'm sure they could, for a price, but I bet even they will refer you to an upholstery shop.
 
Frank put Katskins on his Forester. I've seen another Forester with that leather and some say it's actually better than the OE stuff.
 
The trick is to also ask them to add some foam/padding.

#72 of 78 Re: Dirty Carpets [mooreman] by tokmik

Mar 08, 2009 (12:43 am)

Replying to: mooreman (Jan 05, 2006 10:01 am)
with regards to your problem check this out: http://www.carpetcleaningcoop.com.html

#73 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [ateixeira] by sgloon

Mar 10, 2009 (10:17 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 13, 2008 7:45 am)
Might you have to worry about the airbags in the seats if you want to reupholster it???
 
I'm thinking an upholsterer might not want that liability.

#74 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [sgloon] by ateixeira

Mar 12, 2009 (11:51 am)

Replying to: sgloon (Mar 10, 2009 10:17 pm)
Katskins seats have an area that breaks away. They even have an SRS label I believe.

#75 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [ateixeira] by sgloon

Mar 14, 2009 (9:14 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 12, 2009 11:51 am)
Ah! Good to know!
 
Thanks, Juice.

#76 of 78 Re: Front Seat UNcomfortable! - Help Please! [sgloon] by ateixeira

Mar 17, 2009 (7:56 am)

Replying to: sgloon (Mar 14, 2009 9:14 pm)
I may, just maybe, get some for my new Miata. I'd like some two-tone black-blue leather with seat heaters. Sweeeeeet!

#77 of 78 Cup holder, clock/compass, parts supplier? by dryfly

Apr 22, 2009 (9:34 am)

Hi:
 
Have 2001 Forester S. Need to replace cup holder and clock compass. Local dealer
says $89 for holder and $100+ for clock and this does not include service charges.
Would it make sense to buy from a non Subaru parts dealer on the net and install myself? Is it easy to do?
 
TIA
 
don

#78 of 78 Re: Cup holder, clock/compass, parts supplier? [dryfly] by ateixeira

Apr 22, 2009 (10:53 am)

Replying to: dryfly (Apr 22, 2009 9:34 am)
I installed lots of accessories on my 98 Forester when I had it.
 
Generally it's never too hard, but the instructions are terrible.
 
Try 1stsubaruparts.com to see what their cost is compared to the dealer, but I think your prices are fairly low already so you may only save $20-30 or so.

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