Hi, my car is only a week old with 189 miles and the leather on the drivers seat already looks very creased. Is this normal?
Leather creasing
- Thread starter jimbobc
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Thin soft leather tends to crease.
I don't have it but I've seen many discussions about this and apparently it's normal. Many people not happy about it though.
@jimbobc - leather’s a natural material so I’d say it’s normal, in the same way that a pair of leather shoes will also crease in areas where the leather is subjected to regular movement. Making contact with the seat bolsters when getting in and out of the car can increase the likelihood of the leather creasing or wear, so if you do put pressure on that part of the seat when getting in and out, maybe trying to avoid doing so will help.
I can remember the leather seat cushion bolsters in VW’s mk6 Golf performance models (GTI, GTD and R) being particularly prone to creasing and sagging. Some were worse than others - at the time, there were some cars that were pretty much new with very noticeable creasing and sagging. I’ve never had a car with leather upholstery and wouldn’t choose it as I don’t like the ‘lived in’ look for my car seats.
I can remember the leather seat cushion bolsters in VW’s mk6 Golf performance models (GTI, GTD and R) being particularly prone to creasing and sagging. Some were worse than others - at the time, there were some cars that were pretty much new with very noticeable creasing and sagging. I’ve never had a car with leather upholstery and wouldn’t choose it as I don’t like the ‘lived in’ look for my car seats.
Hi jimbobc...
You are not alone. My December 2021 1.5 V2 has exactly the same issue. I've attached a couple of images of the passenger seat but the drivers seat is just the same. We take great care getting in and out so it isn't caused by unnecessary pressure.
I've never had a car with leather seats before so it is a bit of a unknown for me.
I shall mention it to the dealer next time I visit. (Car has done 4000 miles).
You are not alone. My December 2021 1.5 V2 has exactly the same issue. I've attached a couple of images of the passenger seat but the drivers seat is just the same. We take great care getting in and out so it isn't caused by unnecessary pressure.
I've never had a car with leather seats before so it is a bit of a unknown for me.
I shall mention it to the dealer next time I visit. (Car has done 4000 miles).
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Nappa is really soft and thin. That makes it especially prone to creasing. It's just how it is.
And you also need to be careful when wearing items of clothing with metal fastenings, studs or zips; with soft, thin leather, there’s a risk that the metal fastenings etc. may cause cuts or tears in the leather if the wearer is a little careless getting in and out of the seat.
Dye transfer from some dark coloured denim clothing onto light coloured leather may also be an issue.
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