High-end car seat covers - where to buy? (preferably in ireland)

Malpaisian

Hello All,

I wondering if anyone would know where I could buy car seat cushion covers such as these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FuriAuto-Leather-Cover-Cushions-Suitable/dp/B01H6XMQLE/ref=sr_1_23?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1471109856&sr=1-23&keywords=leather+pu+car+seat+cushion+cover

none of the sellers on Amazon ship to Ireland. There are similar ones available on ebay from china but they are pricey and the shipping costs are astronomical.

colm_mcm

They're scary looking, certainly the neck cushion looks dangerous, what's the lower cushion about?

These don't strike me as high end.

Malpaisian

I am not interested in the cushions and I agree, the neck cushions do look like they might be dangerous depending on how firm they are. The lower cushions, I presume, are for lumbar support.They might be useful to some people. They might not. Who knows. Who cares. I am interested in the seat covers themselves. The "cushion" part of the the name "car seat cushion covers" refers to the cushioning or padding built in to the seat covers themselves. It is this feature along with the washable pu leather material and light colour (might help keep everyone cool in the summer in a car with no air con) that I am interested in. It's immaterial and not useful to me to know whether or not you regard them as being high end. I am simply trying to find out where I can buy something similar.

colm_mcm

PU leather will be unbearable in warm leather.

I don't know where else other than where you've seen them they sells them, so I can't help in that regard.

I did notice something pretty worrying afterwards, they seem to be incompatible with cars that have side airbags in the seats (which is basically every car in the last 10 years) as they cover the side of the seat .

Malpaisian wrote: »

It's immaterial and not useful to me to know whether or not you regard them as being high end. I am simply trying to find out where I can buy something similar.

The title of the thread says "high-end seat covers, where to buy?" Pointing out that these appear to be dangerous tat seemed appropriate. If you want high-end seat covers you will need to spend a good bit more.

Malpaisian

Has anyone ever told you that you are an insecure, know-it-all asshole? If not, let me be the first to let you know.

colm_mcm

Never all 3 at the same time - that's a first.

On a side note, you really need to work on your manners. Name calling isn't nice.

Armchair Andy

Malpaisian wrote:

Has anyone ever told you that you are an insecure, know-it-all asshole? If not, let me be the first to let you know.

A certain Ron Burgundy meme springs to mind!

Malpaisian

I don't have any idea who Ron Burgandy is and don't rely on memes to either inform me or communicate for me. So that comment is wasted on me. Here - I just noticed that you responded to a thread I started asking for info on 2015 / 2016 dacia dusters from people who actually own them. You responded by saying that they still don't under-seal them properly or properly line the wheel braces. You also commented on the quality of the Indian made models vs the Romanian made models. Now, I wouldn't have a problem with this if you backed this up saying how you are qualified to make these assessments. Do you own a Dacia Duster? Are you a mechanic in a Dacia service centre? Or are you just some nerd who, for no apparent reason, goes around examining every Dacia duster you come across parked at the side of the road? Maybe you just read everything there is to read on cars you don't like and have no intention of buying because you have nothing better to do.

Malpaisian

On a side note. I am perfectly mannerly to people who don't behave like assholes. I give assholes what they deserve.

Malpaisian

BTW, you are correct about the side airbag issue with those covers. I only posted that link as an example. There are plenty of similar ones which are designed not to obstruct the side airbags but they are either on Amazon and don't ship to Ireland or they are pricey on ebay with hefty shipping fees added on. But well spotted on that one. I'll give you that. You may be right about PU leather being unbearable during the summer but I am going on the theory that the light colour will help in this regard and they will certainly be cooler to sit on than those cheap (usually) dark coloured nylon or polyester stretchy car seat covers which are on offer in Halfords or Mick's Garage. I am also attracted by the built in cushioning in these ones and the fact that they can be easily cleaned and not easily stained. You seem to have fixated on the "high- end" description. I don't care whether they are considered high end or not. I've just bought a Dacia for god's sake! They just seemed high end to me compared to the usual ones which I have just described.But you, being all-knowing, seem to know what "high-end" really is. I'm surprised you haven't posted a link and put me straight. Off you go now and find one.

tricky D

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