hole in seat

dragon1761 · 06-13-2010, 07:07 PM

Is this normal wear and tear or is it defect?

axoid · 06-13-2010, 07:56 PM

Mine did that when I first got mine. The dealer tried to say that I was the cause, but the replaced it under warranty. They said that they would only do it once. I haven't had any problems with the replacement.

m_thompson · 06-14-2010, 07:28 AM

The seat bottom in my 128i was sewn incorrectly. The dealer not optomistic about getting approval because the replacement leather cost over $500 and there was quite a bit of labor. The replacement did get approved and the replacement matched the color of the original parts OK.

Lester · 06-14-2010, 08:43 AM

It's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like leatherette. If so, if the dealer won't replace it, you can get it repaired at any auto upholstry shop.

axoid · 06-14-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lester

It's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like leatherette. If so, if the dealer won't replace it, you can get it repaired at any auto upholstry shop.

They did replace mine and it was Leatherette.

dragon1761 · 06-14-2010, 11:23 PM

yea its leatherette. Im thinking bout putting racing sheets in once its really torn up.

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axoid Private First Class 13 Rep 194 Posts Drives: '09 128i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh iTrader: (0)	Mine did that when I first got mine. The dealer tried to say that I was the cause, but the replaced it under warranty. They said that they would only do it once. I haven't had any problems with the replacement. __________________ Bill [92 Camaro RS (Autocross ESP / Trackrat) \| 09 BMW 128i Sport Package]
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m_thompson Major 137 Rep 1,423 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	The seat bottom in my 128i was sewn incorrectly. The dealer not optomistic about getting approval because the replacement leather cost over $500 and there was quite a bit of labor. The replacement did get approved and the replacement matched the color of the original parts OK. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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Lester Brigadier General 296 Rep 3,351 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	It's hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like leatherette. If so, if the dealer won't replace it, you can get it repaired at any auto upholstry shop.
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dragon1761 Lieutenant 88 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	yea its leatherette. Im thinking bout putting racing sheets in once its really torn up.
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