Car Seat Repairs/Re-upholstering

Frankie5Angels

Just wondered if anyone might be able to point me in the direction of/ recommend anyone who offers this service? Driver's seat of my car is worn/wearing away and is only going to get worse, so I'm looking to get it fixed up.

I've been to one place but they refused to repair on the basis that they couldn't guarantee side airbags would deploy, which seems fair enough. They could, however, guarantee them if the seat was re-upholstered, but only do leather so obviously that's going to be pricey enough! I'm not against the idea of leather, though, and i'm seriously considering it as I'll have the car for at least another 3/4 years.

Anyone got any ideas or advice?! :pac:

Location location location :pac:
If you are in Cork, FibreNew are the kiddies.

MarkR

Sometimes it can actually be cheaper to purchase second hand seats from a scrapyard, rather then getting work done.

I've been thinking about it for my avensis. Leather seats with door cards cost about 400 from a scrap yard.

Frankie5Angels

RoverJames wrote: »

Location location location :pac:
If you are in Cork, FibreNew are the kiddies.

Sorry, I'm an idiot! :rolleyes::pac:

Dublin area.

TestTransmission

RoverJames wrote: »

Location location location :pac:
If you are in Cork, FibreNew are the kiddies.

Whereabouts are they located in Cork?
You don't happen to have a no. for them do ya?I cant find it anywhere

rebel.ranter

What kind of car do you have? So we could point you in the direction of a 2nd hand set of leather seats.

Frankie5Angels

rebel.ranter wrote: »

What kind of car do you have? So we could point you in the direction of a 2nd hand set of leather seats.

It's an A3. Sorry, should probably have included that as well - head up hoop today!! :pac:

And thanks.

rebel.ranter

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

It's an A3. Sorry, should probably have included that as well - head up hoop today!! :pac:

And thanks.

3 or 5 door & what year? Also colour of the interior/door panels, etc.

R.O.R

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

Sorry, I'm an idiot! :rolleyes::pac:

Dublin area.

There is only one person to even consider going to:

Derek Nolan
http://nolanautocare.ie/upholstery

rebel.ranter

Or have a look here, you could just buy the cloth (assuming they have your colour) & get some one to fit it:

http://shop.ebay.ie/i.html?_nkw=audi+a3+backrest+seat&_sacat=0&_dmpt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&_odkw=audi+a3+leather+seat&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

TestTransmission

TestTransmission wrote: »

Whereabouts are they located in Cork?
You don't happen to have a no. for them do ya?I cant find it anywhere

Douglas somewhere I believe, 'twas a lad in the trade (Autoglass franchise) gave me there number years ago but I didn't need them in the end. I passed the number on to a friend who needed work done on a Brooklands Capri, he was delighted with the work and the price and he is both awkward and tight

087 9131298 in the number I have for them

Frankie5Angels

rebel.ranter wrote: »

3 or 5 door & what year? Also colour of the interior/door panels, etc.

Holy jesus, I'm like Johnny Tightlips.:pac:

3 door, 04, the seats are dark grey/black around the edges and headrest with a black/white criss-cross design up the middle - same as the door panels.

Frankie5Angels

R.O.R wrote: »

There is only one person to even consider going to:

Derek Nolan
http://nolanautocare.ie/upholstery

Quite the ringing endorsement - Are you him?! :pac:

In fairness, it was him I've been to already and I'm that close to getting him to do it for me. Seems like a sound enough skin and he was recommended to me by someone I'd trust. Also saw one of their creations out there and it looked savage. But, like everyone else these days, I'd like to see if I can save a buck or two if I can first!

Padraig Mor

I got the following prices from the two 'big' Dublin outfits for a full leather retrofit incl. door cards earlier this year (for a car quite a bit bigger than an A3 - not sure if this makes a difference).

Nolan (as above): €2400 approx.
Cartronics : €1600.

Prices incl. VAT. Both have been recommended here in the past (Cartronics particularly WRT BMWs).

Frankie5Angels

Padraig Mor wrote: »

I got the following prices from the two 'big' Dublin outfits for a full leather retrofit incl. door cards earlier this year (for a car quite a bit bigger than an A3 - not sure if this makes a difference).

Nolan (as above): €2400 approx.
Cartronics : €1600.

Prices incl. VAT. Both have been recommended here in the past (Cartronics particularly WRT BMWs).

Who'd you go with in the end, or is that a silly question?

R.O.R

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

Quite the ringing endorsement - Are you him?! :pac:

In fairness, it was him I've been to already and I'm that close to getting him to do it for me. Seems like a sound enough skin and he was recommended to me by someone I'd trust. Also saw one of their creations out there and it looked savage. But, like everyone else these days, I'd like to see if I can save a buck or two if I can first!

I'm not Derek, but I've used him for quite a bit of leather stuff, and everyone I know who has used Derek for stuff will recommend him too.

Padraig Mor

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

Who'd you go with in the end, or is that a silly question?

I bought a car with leather instead!

Frankie5Angels

R.O.R wrote: »

I'm not Derek, but I've used him for quite a bit of leather stuff, and everyone I know who has used Derek for stuff will recommend him too.

Just havin a laugh, apologies if you took it the wrong way! Thanks for the info, though - appreciated.

R.O.R

Frankie5Angels wrote: »

Just havin a laugh, apologies if you took it the wrong way! Thanks for the info, though - appreciated.

I guessed you were joking

honestly I did