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Old 04-14-14, 09:58 AM
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I've had my IS350 F Sport for just under a month now and have noticed this massive crease on the driver's seat. The passenger's seat does not have this. Am I being too nitpicky by bringing this up with the dealer? I thought that Lexus engineers promoted the fact that foam injected F Sport Nuluxe was resistant to bunching. Thoughts?
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Old 04-14-14, 10:04 AM
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I was literally going to start a thread about this today I will post pics later of mine.
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Had Sewell check out mine... they consider it normal 'wear & tear'
Old 04-14-14, 10:59 AM
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damn i wonder how its going to look after another 6k miles since mine is already like this after just 6k
Old 04-14-14, 11:12 AM
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Mine has looked like that after the first month, i also have the nuluxe seats. I've only had the car for 5 months and 3000 miles and the crease doesn't seem to be getting any worse.

I think its considered normal and doesn't really affect the level of comfort. I've actually noticed the seats getting more and more comfortable the more i drive.
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Not as bad as you'd find in real leather. Nuluxe is holding up much better, I don't see small creases like this on the thigh area of the seat.

Old 04-14-14, 11:40 AM
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its hard to compare with other people. People have different weights, body types, sitting style. Mine still looks like the same day I picked it up but I only have 2500 miles
Old 04-14-14, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
its hard to compare with other people. People have different weights, body types, sitting style. Mine still looks like the same day I picked it up but I only have 2500 miles
Same with mine at 4,0000 miles. I am 5'10" about 175 lbs.
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No creases here but then again I'm only 5'5" at 105lbs 😊

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Odd, I have not noticed that before. Not sure if the red hides it better or if mine just isn't as bad but it's very subtle.
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wow I have the exact same crease in my nuluxe as well on the drivers seat! and I agree I thought it couldn't crease
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I can say, its not a matter of color. I have red and the same crease. I'm 5 foot 9, 170 pounds. 8000km (5000 mi)

However, I always sit with my wallet in my back right pocket..wonder if that has anything to do with it?
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i can see a rear worn wallet doing that. no rear wallet and my seat is fine
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Originally Posted by markb3
I can say, its not a matter of color. I have red and the same crease. I'm 5 foot 9, 170 pounds. 8000km (5000 mi)

However, I always sit with my wallet in my back right pocket..wonder if that has anything to do with it?
I'm 5'7, 130lbs and I never sit with my wallet in my back pocket, so I doubt that your crease is a result of how you sit! Based on the feedback so far, it appears to be a slight defect that is somewhat common.
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If it's mfg defect they should replace it with one that isn't.


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