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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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wrinkles appeared in the backseat no less than 2 weeks of ownership. Doesn't matter much, it's part of normal wear and won't affect my 2 yr lease.

indentations appear after every single ride. even a can of stoners in the back seat while I wiped down the windows left a dent.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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my *** is bony, seems to stretch the leather. lol

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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i think a lot of how you sit in your seat will determine how your drivers seat leather will hold up..
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TerribleONE453
i think a lot of how you sit in your seat will determine how your drivers seat leather will hold up..
I'm sure the number of burgers, pizzas and bowls of ice cream make a difference too
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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lmao..
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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No wrinkles here...but it's only been 3 months...and I usually drive it on weekends only...

Which cars have good quality leather? They all wrinkle eventually...
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by chasemyaccord
No wrinkles here...but it's only been 3 months...and I usually drive it on weekends only...

Which cars have good quality leather? They all wrinkle eventually...
The leather on my M35x seemed better. 2 years of daily driving and not a single wrinkle, dimple or crack. Never conditioned the seats at all.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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I'm getting some jean dye on the left edge of my seat is there anyway to clean it or prevent it that's why I wish I had the graphite interior :/
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chasemyaccord
No wrinkles here...but it's only been 3 months...and I usually drive it on weekends only...

Which cars have good quality leather? They all wrinkle eventually...
Honestly, up until now, the leather in my toyota highlander (at least the back seats) look brand new and they have seen their share of @$$. Its five years old now, used daily and the leather is still good. Even the front seats still look okay, and by okay I mean a few wrinkles on the sides but thats after 5 years.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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i think ours just tend to wrinkle alot easier compared to others, coz my friends C class and my other friends A4 still looked new since 2002.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gan78mao
i think ours just tend to wrinkle alot easier compared to others, coz my friends C class and my other friends A4 still looked new since 2002.
Same here. My friend's 2001 A4 has no wrinkles on the driver seat.
I have wrinkles on my driver seat, and i have had my G for 3months.

What leather conditioner should I be applying? (any recommendations)
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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^ tat would be good recommendation!
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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i use lexol...got her in october and no wrinkles...looks as good as the day i bought her.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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also the sun plays a big part too. make sure you have a good windhield screen...my windows are tinted as well (35 fr / 20 rear)
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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i think aged/wrinkled leather looks nice if its not too excessive it kinda has a charming look of wisdom...the leather in my 2000 GS400 is that way - but then again it got that way around 2004 so I do agree that the wrinkling in G's in just months is pretty odd...now cracking/splitting leather that hardens and starts feelin like vinyl - that will **** me off.

When we got some nice leather couches from the furniture store for my house we got a deal for endless leather cleaner/conditioner with it so I can always take the bottles back to get refills to the store which works out nice since I use the cleaner and conditioner on EVERY leather equipped car and couch my family owns (3 cars + 2 couch sets). lol. I have noticed that the luster and flexibility of the leather compound has been improved from how it came from the factory with my conditioner in it. It seems to not be wrinkling as much and even when it does it wrinkles gracefully - like faint creases - more so than wrinkles.

I suggest you guys all use a good cleaner+conditioner at least twice a year!
It helps! It also protects the leather from your lighter scratches and scrapes!

Joe
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