Where the parents at? Leather durability and baby seat question.

[absoluteczech]

I'm on the verge of getting back into a 2020 GTI SE. I had a 2016 GTI with cloth seats back in the day. I love and prefer the plaid cloth seats, but since VW in their infinite wisdom of packages bundled leather seats in the SE that what I'll be stuck with. But I guess that's probably a good thing with a toddle anyways.

However I've seen the leather on VW's wear pretty poorly and was wondering for those using car seats how have the rear seats help up? Do you use seat protectors or not? Curious how wrinkled the back seats got or if any permanent damage was done.

 

[Parabola]

I've had car seats on leather in Subaru, and I used to put cloth protector under the seat but even with that there was a light seat imprint left after few yrs of use...maybe VW leather seats are better, who knows.
Leatherette seats in my wife's GSW will take anything we throw at it, I actually like them better than leather.

 

[Elwood]

Just put an old towel under the seat and get on with your life.

 

[Diggs24]

I had one of those Lionheart seat protectors. Prevented wear but left indentations. those worked their way out on their own over time.

 

[Dog Dad Wagon]

It's definitely worth mentioning that the base-model, pleatherette seats from Golfs/Alltracks are way more durable than the low-quality "leather" used on the upgraded seats in the SE/Autobahn GTI. Just food for thought if you wanted to do something CRAZY like retrofit Marrakesh brown pleather seats from an Alltrack or something like that

 

[Charlotte.:R]

I have black bath towels under both booster seat. No issues with the leather on this car, or my old G37S. I'm pretty strict on water only though, and don't let the kids eat in the car.

 

[absoluteczech]

I've had car seats on leather in Subaru, and I used to put cloth protector under the seat but even with that there was a light seat imprint left after few yrs of use...maybe VW leather seats are better, who knows.
Leatherette seats in my wife's GSW will take anything we throw at it, I actually like them better than leather.

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Yea we have leathrette in our CX5 and its pretty durable.

It's definitely worth mentioning that the base-model, pleatherette seats from Golfs/Alltracks are way more durable than the low-quality "leather" used on the upgraded seats in the SE/Autobahn GTI. Just food for thought if you wanted to do something CRAZY like retrofit Marrakesh brown pleather seats from an Alltrack or something like that

no brown for me lol

I have black bath towels under both booster seat. No issues with the leather on this car, or my old G37S. I'm pretty strict on water only though, and don't let the kids eat in the car.

x2 water only and no food. I'm just worried about the permanent imprints it can leave. I'll give the towel a shot. My issue is our son is 2 and still rear facing ive seen it make imprints on the bottom of the seat and the back as well where the seat digs in.

 

[IanCH]

I dont see any marks but frankly its only been two months and we dont really go places often due to covid... Chico keyfit 30

 

[vj123]

I am very happy with the below protector which i am using in my suv.

https://www.amazon.com/Car-Seat-Pro...3&sr=1-1-791c2399-d602-4248-afbb-8a79de2d236f

 

[absoluteczech]

I am very happy with the below protector which i am using in my suv.

https://www.amazon.com/Car-Seat-Protector-Thickest-Padding/dp/B01NAB5V3G/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?crid=37N5ZIWKF06WU&cv_ct_cx=car+seat+covers&dchild=1&keywords=car+seat+covers&pd_rd_i=B01NAB5V3G&pd_rd_r=68877e30-ed73-4c1a-bf00-c7508ed45f0e&pd_rd_w=JMIZh&pd_rd_wg=SsuGb&pf_rd_p=5be4970c-0256-4afe-9550-68021bd84e5b&pf_rd_r=QS55DE99T6J3HVVZBA62&psc=1&qid=1604507113&sprefix=car+seat,aps,213&sr=1-1-791c2399-d602-4248-afbb-8a79de2d236f

oh that looks prefect. especially the black and red combo one

 

[staying_tuned]

I have these, which prevent indentations to the extent that about an hour after I pull the seats out there is no trace. They are stiff and durable, I just collapse/fold them to trap any crumbs and shake them out.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HCOM1UI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[absoluteczech]

I have these, which prevent indentations to the extent that about an hour after I pull the seats out there is no trace. They are stiff and durable, I just collapse/fold them to trap any crumbs and shake them out.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HCOM1UI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

that's nice too, thank you!

 

[Diggs24]

$72.. holy shit.

 

[staying_tuned]

$72.. holy shit.

When a single mid-grade, long spanning life-cycle car seat pushes $400 (MID GRADE I TELL YOU) $72 for a pair of seat protectors seems like a drop in the bucket.

 

[absoluteczech]

When a single mid-grade, long spanning life-cycle car seat pushes $400 (MID GRADE I TELL YOU) $72 for a pair of seat protectors seems like a drop in the bucket.

yup. baby shit aint cheap