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Old May 6, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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they are so soft, i worry that after a while they will begin to wrinkle and bent.....

i weigh 140 lbs and my car has 1400 miles on it....

what do you think? should i worry?
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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What are you going to do about it? Not sit in the seat? Use some leather conditioner like lexsol or something if it makes you feel better. But they are seats and made for sitting. They are going to get some wear on them after a while so just enjoy the car and don't worry about the condition of the seats. Just my $.02.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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+1 ... The Lexsol works very well to keep the seats looking new, but Lexus leather has been complimented by many reviewers saying that it shows little wear over time.. With larger bolsters, yes those will show slightly more sign of wear - using a protectant will help.

P.S. If your concerned about the cars appearance, you'd better have a 3M paint protection film installed while your at it.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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yeah, nothing you can do about it, just sit in it... clean and condition the leather often, that's the best you can do. don't sit on the "side" of the seats where it bolds out, that will reduce the chance of wrinkling
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Old May 6, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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yeah, leather is soft and pliable. wrinkles and creases are expected over time. body heat doesnt help either. :lol:
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yeah, leather is soft and pliable. wrinkles and creases are expected over time. body heat doesnt help either. :lol:
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Old May 6, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Cars with bigger bolsters generally get more wear as you slide in and out of the car and people tend to brush against them more often than a standard seat with lower bolstering.
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Originally Posted by pbm317
Cars with bigger bolsters generally get more wear as you slide in and out of the car and people tend to brush against them more often than a standard seat with lower bolstering.
true, so avoiding them is important. i always lift my legs and butt when i get in and out so i don't press on them
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Old May 6, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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I remember also reading that you could have each key FOB preset (LPS?) so the seat would be in a certain position when the door was opened. Maybe you could have it set up so your seat is further back when you get in and then use a preset button on the door before driving.
Might help.
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