Why doesn't Audi offer leather in the 1.8T

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10-17-2001, 06:46 AM

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Because "Pleather" is the way to go -- all the Pleasure of Leather, without the cost

Vinyl/manual seats are the way to go. I've had some of the best leather power seats, and much prefer the 1.8t's.

Less worry, more dependable, seem to go lower

-just my $.02

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10-17-2001, 06:47 AM

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I don't miss my power seats at all...I love the lower seating position of the non-power seats

I sat too high in my old 2.8...the 1.8T is dead solid perfect in seating position.

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10-17-2001, 06:49 AM

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Well, you're just going to have to be happy with a better engine ;P

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10-17-2001, 06:58 AM

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I guess that's the upside of getting leather/power for 2002. Seat memory is an option.

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10-17-2001, 07:25 AM

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do all 3.0s get power seats even if you order it with the standard pleather?

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10-17-2001, 07:51 AM

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Yes, power (cloth) is standard.

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10-17-2001, 08:44 AM

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i thought the standard seats in the 3.0 is leatherette. (cloth is standard on 1.8s)?

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10-17-2001, 09:21 AM

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Yup same here. I test drove a S4 the other day and I was trying to push the power seat button...

down to lower the seat.
It almost felt like riding an SUV :-)

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09-15-2017, 07:48 PM

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Did it in my roadster for $500

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Originally Posted by RickM

I haven't installed aftermarket leather, but a few people here have. I seem to recall someone saying that you could get it for in the range of $1,200, which is about what Audi charges for the leather option. But don't think of it as spending $1,200. Think of it as saving $5,000!

It was almost impossible to find a Mk 2 non-black seat without Alcantara when I was searching for a low mileage 2011 roadster. So I bought one with the gray seats and I was sure I would have a hard time keeping the light gray alcantara surfaces clean. So I had the alcantara surfaces replaced with a contrasting light blue leather. I had the installer use a BMW leather (there I go with BMW colors again) for $500. Of course that was only 2 seats. I checked several shops and they were all within $100, so it was not some special low-ball deal. Note that I ran into some installers that would not touch the seats because of their airbags, even though I was not replacing the leather in that area.