The driver side seat in one of my 93 SE sedans is really bad. The leather on the bottom part of the seat is mostly gone, so I went to a couple of local places for estimates on re-cover with leather. I was surprised at the cost as it was double what I was expecting. One place said it would be $425 per seat (upper and lower) and the other place said it would be $500. Just for one upper or lower would run $225-$250. So, my questions are:
1) has anyone else had their leather re-done at a local shop, and if so, do these prices sound reasonable?
2) One shop said the top and back of the original seat were leather, but the rest was actually vinyl. Is that accurate?
3) One shop said they could do vinyl and it would be about 1/2 the price and that it would look just like leather, but they did not have a sample for me to see. Has anyone swapped vinyl for leather? If so, what was your experience and would you recommend?
4) Is there a seat on another car that is the same size as the 93 sedan so that I could use the covers, like a later model Accord or Civic?
Sorry for all the questions, but I trust the opinions on this board and don't want to screw up the car or get screwed cost-wise.
BTW--I only checked with these 2 shops as they were the ones that the local Honda dealership recommended.
1) has anyone else had their leather re-done at a local shop, and if so, do these prices sound reasonable?
2) One shop said the top and back of the original seat were leather, but the rest was actually vinyl. Is that accurate?
3) One shop said they could do vinyl and it would be about 1/2 the price and that it would look just like leather, but they did not have a sample for me to see. Has anyone swapped vinyl for leather? If so, what was your experience and would you recommend?
4) Is there a seat on another car that is the same size as the 93 sedan so that I could use the covers, like a later model Accord or Civic?
Sorry for all the questions, but I trust the opinions on this board and don't want to screw up the car or get screwed cost-wise.
BTW--I only checked with these 2 shops as they were the ones that the local Honda dealership recommended.
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