XC90 active vinyl seat tear - repair?

[j4ck100 12]

Afternoon all,

 

I've got a 2009 XC90 active in stock which has a rip in the 'pleather' side of the seat, very common i hear.

Been quoted £100 by a mobile car upholstery guy, but just wondering if anyone has any hacks/tips to sort this cheaper than that? Car is worth 6k ish, margins are precious these days as we all know so slightly hesitant to spend that kind of money!

 

Cheers

Jack

[SC Derby 259]

It's a Volvo - Volvo buyers want proper cars even at lesser end, so personally I'd get it done properly and that clearly needs a new piece. If you get that bodged it will look horrendous.

£100 is no brainer to me.

Edited February 20, 2019 by SC Derby

[EPV 631]

Personally I'd be all over that bloke for a £100 repair on that.

[It's me 609]

7 minutes ago, j4ck100 said:

Afternoon all,

 

I've got a 2009 XC90 active in stock which has a rip in the 'pleather' side of the seat, very common i hear.

Been quoted £100 by a mobile car upholstery guy, but just wondering if anyone has any hacks/tips to sort this cheaper than that? Car is worth 6k ish, margins are precious these days as we all know so slightly hesitant to spend that kind of money!

 

Cheers

Jack

tell us who can do that for £100 and this time next year you will have to join a very long queue to get any work done by him

its a bargain

its a steal

in fact if i was him i would want more now

enough to choke a donkey on.................. indeed

[Mojo121 229]

£100 + he's coming to you... and they say customers want something for nothing!

[j4ck100 12]

LOL point taken chaps, booking in!

[Mark101 536]

Can you share his number?

[Kes 7]

29 minutes ago, Mark101 said:

Can you share his number?

Maybe it is worth wait for the result first?

[DPF 18]

2 hours ago, j4ck100 said:

Afternoon all,

 

I've got a 2009 XC90 active in stock which has a rip in the 'pleather' side of the seat, very common i hear.

Been quoted £100 by a mobile car upholstery guy, but just wondering if anyone has any hacks/tips to sort this cheaper than that? Car is worth 6k ish, margins are precious these days as we all know so slightly hesitant to spend that kind of money!

 

Cheers

Jack

Let’s wait for results. 

[Mark101 536]

37 minutes ago, DPF said:

Let’s wait for results. 

Black gaffer tape 

[SC Derby 259]

52 minutes ago, Mark101 said:

Black gaffer tape 

[twerp 69]

Paid £50 for a similar repair on Merc MTex in Birmingham

[Mistermuttley 19]

Blenheim car sales recommended Trim Tec  in Potters lane Wednesbury Ws10 0AT to me. Nice guy called Joe, sorted out the side bolster same as yours for £50 in perforated leather. Great job done, depends if you are near to him. That does involve removing the seat for him though and dropping it off. So really £100 for a mobile service does seem decent value, if you value as you should your own time.

[Nick M.K. 574]

My guy will do it for slightly less but with so much damage I will probably take this to B Trim in Enfield. They will remove the piece(s) and replace it with brand new material. Around £120 depending how many pieces need replacing. The downside: they'll need the seat or the car for 2 days. 

[DPF 18]

25 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

My guy will do it for slightly less but with so much damage I will probably take this to B Trim in Enfield. They will remove the piece(s) and replace it with brand new material. Around £120 depending how many pieces need replacing. The downside: they'll need the seat or the car for 2 days. 

Replacing with new material is definitely better for £120. 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

I paid nearly £250 for both front seats last year on an Active, your guy is definitely cheap. 

[It's me 609]

to be fair i would be torn about having it repaired

[Contracts 68]

I remember a client having a new seat cover under warranty.  The Volvo dealer initially tried to say it might have been the drivers weight that caused the split, customer pointed out it was his wife’s car, told her what was said and sent her in.  Not sure what was said but done under warranty!  

Was and guess is a real common fault and £100 is a great result.

[Dealer 54]

I pay 45 for a new pvc (leather) panel to be sown in on these, same as a 1 series. To me £100 appears expensive but maybe I've been lucky all the years with my local guy. 

[DPF 18]

On 20/02/2019 at 10:58 PM, Dealer said:

I pay 45 for a new pvc (leather) panel to be sown in on these, same as a 1 series. To me £100 appears expensive but maybe I've been lucky all the years with my local guy. 

Where to buy pvc leather ?

[EPV 631]

3 hours ago, DPF said:

Where to buy pvc leather ?

Soho 

[BHM 994]

On 22/02/2019 at 6:12 PM, EPV said:

Soho 

Ex-gimp mask material.

[It's me 609]

i would get the mistress to go into ann summers for me