So I've had my new Civic EX for two weeks. A day after I bought it, I started second guessing myself not asking to see an EX-L, since I'd just come out of an Accord with leather after 8 years. I called my dealer, and a sales manager suggested rather than considering swapping it for an EX-L, I consider aftermarket leather. He said that the vendor they use is very good, and the seats would be entirely leather, 100%, not partial leather as with the EX-L. He also said, this would save me a ton of money in the long run. I asked if the leather "conversion" would include the armrests, including the door armrests, panels, etc. He said yes, leather in its entirety. He also said he'd do the entire car for $700.
I've never had aftermarket leather, so these may be dumb questions but here goes. How is this process done? Do they just remove the seats, rip off the fabric, and cover in leather? I mean, it's not a complete changeout of the seats or anything, correct? And, does this in any way mess with the air bags? I'm hoping since this is the dealer, they wouldn't risk this. Also, if it's complete leather and it's going to mirror the trim of the EX-L, how do they do the door panels? Do those get replaced?
I should say, my primary reason for wanting leather is that I'm concerned that keeping fabric seats fresh and clean will be much harder than leather.
I tend to be one of these people who gets a new car and obsesses over protecting it as long as possible. The sales manager says it's no big deal, they do it every day. Should I be concerned with someone ripping the seats out of my brand new car?
I've never had aftermarket leather, so these may be dumb questions but here goes. How is this process done? Do they just remove the seats, rip off the fabric, and cover in leather? I mean, it's not a complete changeout of the seats or anything, correct? And, does this in any way mess with the air bags? I'm hoping since this is the dealer, they wouldn't risk this. Also, if it's complete leather and it's going to mirror the trim of the EX-L, how do they do the door panels? Do those get replaced?
I should say, my primary reason for wanting leather is that I'm concerned that keeping fabric seats fresh and clean will be much harder than leather.
I tend to be one of these people who gets a new car and obsesses over protecting it as long as possible. The sales manager says it's no big deal, they do it every day. Should I be concerned with someone ripping the seats out of my brand new car?
