Before long my '92 300SE is going to need some new leather seat covers (fronts for sure). My interior is 'cream' and I am having a diffiuclt time finding replacements. Does anyone know of a good reasonably prices source for replacement leather seat covers?
Vehicle: 500 SEL (W140- the King of the Road!) SL500 (My new baby!)
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Posts: 710
RE: '92 300SE Interior
I have the parchment interior too and my front seats were, well rather worn. I got estimates on replacing the leather and with the cheapest at $1800 a seat I thought about buying new covers and doing it myself until I talked to a friend that had done it and was told a few things:
1) The seat must be taken out of the car (this by itself was enough to discourage me. The darn thing weighs a ton!).
2)There is some upholstery work that needs done that I, quite frankly wasn't up to.
If you are dead set about doing it I suggest that you contact your dealer to find a price. I was told not too long ago that MBUSA's prices for the leather covers are not that bad. I also suggest that you call Performance Products in L.A. and see what they have.
The alternative that I would suggest is sheepskin seatcovers. The ones that performance sells are quite comfy, look great, and if an idiot like me can put them on anybody can do it. I didn't get the top of the line ones, but the middle priced ones that ended up at $425 for the covers and the armrest cover (which was a mess as well). If you get them they color that they list as "Pearl" is really parchment.
Good luck and let me know how you make out.
Cheers!
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There is a company called GAHH, they sell seat covers. I purchased a new seat bottom for my 92 for less than $300 I think a whole seat is $600. I started the project and gave up, the cover is held in by an inverted channel with clips there are also other clips holding the cover. I am very good with tools and things, and yes it is a two man job to remove the seat. There are many wires hoses and the "bowden" cable that adjusts the seat belt height.The bolts are easy the rest is difficult.
http://www.gahh.com/index.html
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