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#665 of 1003 Re: Leather seats [ponggod] by lmaxick Nov 01, 2008 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 5:14 pm) Let me give you a little education, the automobile and the furniture industry has always been when leather is used to used genuine leather only on the surfaces that touch your body, the rest is high grade vinyl. It is the standard of both industries, I know because I spent 45 years in the furniture Mfg business and have always know that this is the wy it's done. Sorry to dissoluion you. Replies to this message: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 9:50 pm)
#666 of 1003 Re: Leather seats [ponggod] by aalsherri Nov 01, 2008 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 5:14 pm) Leatherette is not real leather and should not be sold under the name of leather. This is really a ripoff. Leathererette does not breath like real leather. It is durable but not as durable as the real quality leather.Please note that most manufacturers use real leather on all seating areas and leatherette or vinyl on the back areas or back seats. This is an acceptable ripoff but tolerated by many buyers. Using all leatherette when you ask for leather is not an acceptable practice. In my opinion paying a $1000 charge for even real but thin cheap leather is too much. Quality fabric is better choice unless you are sure you are getting the real thick but soft leather. Thin cheap leather starts to crack within 3 years. Replies to this message: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 9:54 pm) aalsherri (Nov 02, 2008 9:05 am)
#667 of 1003 Re: Leather seats [lmaxick] by ponggod Nov 01, 2008 (9:50 pm)
Replying to: lmaxick (Nov 01, 2008 6:10 pm) OK, so what you're saying is that it is quite possible, even likely, that I am actually sitting on genuine leather even though it looks nothing like leather when you examine it from the backside or the cut edges? If this is so, I will certainly feel much better about it, but how can one really tell?
#668 of 1003 Re: Leather seats [aalsherri] by ponggod Nov 01, 2008 (9:54 pm)
Replying to: aalsherri (Nov 01, 2008 6:30 pm) If this is the case, where the part I'm sitting on is real leather, but the seat backs are not, I'm perfectly fine with that.   I guess the lesson learned here is that next time I will just buy the car in the cheapest possible configuration the dealer has to offer and then shop around the auto trim places myself to upgrade the seats afterwards. That way I will have a much better idea of what I'm getting and cut out the middleman in the process. Replies to this message: aalsherri (Nov 02, 2008 9:05 am)
#669 of 1003 Re: Leather seats [ponggod] by aalsherri Nov 02, 2008 (9:05 am)
Replying to: ponggod (Nov 01, 2008 9:54 pm) Try to check it. Real leather has no fabric liner. Also, real leather has a distinguished smell and texture. If you feel he used a $200 leatherette seat covers and you paid a much higher price for leather seats, take him to small claim court (Justice Court). You will win the case within minutes without a lawer. I saw many cases at the court for claims as small as $200. First try to work it with the dealer by asking for a big discount because the seats are all made of leatherette . If he refused to budge for any reason, take him to court. The case here is black and white. If only the back is made of leatherette, then you may not have a solid case. I feel many buyers here are paying too much for unnecessary expensive options. Most will trade in their cars within 3-4 years. I saw many 8 years old cars with near perfect condition cloth seats.
#670 of 1003 Re: 09 Summer smells [jm1996] by loradora Nov 03, 2008 (3:16 am)
Replying to: jm1996 (Oct 29, 2008 6:51 pm) Even on a cloudy day, roll down the window fully and have them smell it. Mine stunk and it was colder/cloudy...not as bad mind you, but it still stunk.   My dealer's name is Wright Hyundai in Wexford, PA. They ordered all new sil trim for the doors, 3 came in and 1 is on backorder. I'm wondering, have they found out there is a problem? I forgot to ask that. So, I'm in the rental car from the dealership until the last one comes in. They have smelled them and they say they smell just fine. Wow....not sure what's going on with that. But, I will be so glad to get in a car that doesn't stink!!!!!   There is also a service bulletin out on our year/model for some armrest cover...so, make sure that gets looked at as well. The service department told me that as it came up on their computer.
#671 of 1003 Smells and worries by retsab Nov 03, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Through CarTalk.com I found this site http://www.healthycar.org/home.php which gives a great deal of information about cars smells, the levels in various models, and ways to deal with these issues.
#672 of 1003 Re: Oil change [wrs4] by fushigi Nov 04, 2008 (4:08 am)
Replying to: wrs4 (Oct 31, 2008 4:34 pm) I don't have a Sonata so I can't say for sure, but it is possible that the 4.54 quarts is the engine capacity while the extra is residing in the filter assembly.
#673 of 1003 Help about a dash! by xxkates1188xx Nov 13, 2008 (5:53 pm)
I have an 09 sonata and recently i had an item of mine fall behind the lower console where the two consoles meet...This is only able to happen when the lower console is opened.. I was hoping to find a dash of some kind to figure a way to remove the "door" so to say and get behind to get what i've lost.. there has actually been two occurences now of my losing belongings in that hole due to them falling out of the upper console...which is a huge con for me and the car! So if anyone one has idea idea of what to do in this situation please reply!! Thanks!   Katy Replies to this message: newowner10 (Nov 15, 2008 4:51 am) xxkates1188xx (Nov 15, 2008 7:29 am) newowner10 (Nov 16, 2008 5:22 pm) fscot (Nov 16, 2008 3:44 am)
#674 of 1003 Re: 09 Summer smells [loradora] by jm1996 Nov 14, 2008 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: loradora (Oct 14, 2008 2:37 am) Loradora...   What's the word on your car since replacing the odorous window parts? Did it improve? Replies to this message: loradora (Nov 15, 2008 5:53 am)

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