Leather car seats

Tony Danza

I'm thinking it would be nice to have leather seats in my car. I'm wondering if there is anywhere around Dublin that do this? Or anywhere in the North if it's cheaper? I can only find one company in the UK from google for it.

Ideally I'd just buy some leather seats from a crashed car in scrap yard and swap the seats myself, but it's a 406 coupe which are fairly rare. There was one in England I was thinking of getting the seats from but adding up the total cost of the seats, petrol, boat I just don't think I would save much more than just getting somebody to do it professionally.

My thinking for having leather seats would be that I prefer them! But also that when I go to sell my car it'll stand out a bit more than other rivals.

R.O.R

Tony Danza wrote: »

I'm thinking it would be nice to have leather seats in my car. I'm wondering if there is anywhere around Dublin that do this? Or anywhere in the North if it's cheaper? I can only find one company in the UK from google for it.

Ideally I'd just buy some leather seats from a crashed car in scrap yard and swap the seats myself, but it's a 406 coupe which are fairly rare. There was one in England I was thinking of getting the seats from but adding up the total cost of the seats, petrol, boat I just don't think I would save much more than just getting somebody to do it professionally.

My thinking for having leather seats would be that I prefer them! But also that when I go to sell my car it'll stand out a bit more than other rivals.

Just around the corner from you! Cartronics in the Santry Hall industrial estate (I think) behind the AIB in Santry will Retro Fit leather. Probably around 2-2.5 k for a standard saloon.
http://www.cartronics.net/

Henry Ford III

Buy a used leather interior. Will be much cheaper.

ballooba

I dealt with Breakers in London and they were prepared to throw them on a pallet for me and TNT collect. I didn't end up buying there but it's cheaper than collecting.

Tony Danza

Thanks for the info guys.

cjt156

I got a set from a breaker in the UK & delivery was £120 sterling. £120 was the going rate for a pallet load. Looks the mutts nuts too.

ballooba

I had to go collect a pallet in Southhampton in August. It couldn't be couriered, no other option. Huge pain in the mammaries and terribly expensive. Not to be repeated by choice.

cjt156

ballooba wrote: »

It couldn't be couriered, no other option.

Can't understand that; plenty of shipping companies will handle pallet loads; that's what they're for.

Wishbone Ash

R.O.R wrote: »

Just around the corner from you! Cartronics in the Santry Hall industrial estate (I think) behind the AIB in Santry will Retro Fit leather. Probably around 2-2.5 k for a standard saloon.
http://www.cartronics.net/

More like €3,000 - €4,000.

It's usually much cheaper to sell your existing car a buy a similar one with leather fitted as standard.

N8

http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB2/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-406-coupe-black-leather-interior_W0QQitemZ120223175992QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy is also very good to deal with and is breaking something like 10 coupes at present: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/ade1122/

Unfortunately both of them are in the UK… but delivery could be arranged.

Traynors are dismantling a 2000 coupe – but as you can see from the photo the interior has been removed but may be stored – maybe give them a buzz
http://80.76.198.40/yard/photos.aspx?carid=22506
http://www.traynors.biz/

hope this is of help

Tony Danza

N8 wrote: »

http://www.peugeot406coupe.com/phpBB2/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-406-coupe-black-leather-interior_W0QQitemZ120223175992QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This guy is also very good to deal with and is breaking something like 10 coupes at present: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/ade1122/

Unfortunately both of them are in the UK… but delivery could be arranged.

Traynors are dismantling a 2000 coupe – but as you can see from the photo the interior has been removed but may be stored – maybe give them a buzz
http://80.76.198.40/yard/photos.aspx?carid=22506
http://www.traynors.biz/

hope this is of help

Thanks man, very helpful.

ballooba

cjt156 wrote: »

Can't understand that; plenty of shipping companies will handle pallet loads; that's what they're for.

It wasn't a pallet as such. Although it could have been loaded onto a pallet. The stuff had to be removed from a lockup checked and loaded. It wasn't drugs btw.:D I had other business in Southhampton that day too.

Due to the time of year I had to do it in less than 24 hours to get the daytrip fare. The peak season fares were a bit pricey.

My route was:
Dublin -> Rosslare
Fishguard -> Southanpton
Southampton -> Holyhead
Dublin Port -> Home

All in under 24 hours. Nightmare.

Those cabins on the ferry are real flea pits.

R.O.R

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

More like €3,000 - €4,000.

It's usually much cheaper to sell your existing car a buy a similar one with leather fitted as standard.

It's actually come down in the past couple of years. Used to be around €2800 for a Santa Fe. Last time I got something done it was around €1800 on a 3 Series. I doubt I'm getting a 50% trade discount.

N8

Tony Danza wrote: »

Thanks man, very helpful.

M8 very welcome

N8

did you get sorted?