Seat tear starting

383vett · 11-08-2020, 10:35 AM

The difference between vinyl and leather.

ALPx3 · 11-08-2020, 04:30 PM

Damn glad I did and wish I didn’t see this post. After reading the post on here it got me curious.

So I went out to my car today and I guess I’m a victim as well of the shitty tear.

Mind you my car is 17 m package with barely 20k miles and yes already out of warranty

Now it’s a eye sore whenever I get in and out of the car FML

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWfan73

2015, black Nevada leather sport seats. Is this common for a 5 year old car? The interior is immaculate. How can I fix this so it doesn't get worse?

Opie55 · 11-08-2020, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPx3

Damn glad I did and wish I didn’t see this post. After reading the post on here it got me curious.

So I went out to my car today and I guess I’m a victim as well of the shitty tear.

Mind you my car is 17 m package with barely 20k miles and yes already out of warranty

Now it’s a eye sore whenever I get in and out of the car FML

That's about what mine looks like. Not noticeable unless you look for it. I figure if it gets worse or actually tears I'll have that panel replaced.

BMW JA · 11-09-2020, 07:17 AM

Does the leather interior have the same problem?

pungo · 11-09-2020, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW JA

Does the leather interior have the same problem?

I believe most of the pics in this post are of leather interiors, but unfortunately the sides of the seats are vinyl, not leather

Most manufactures use vinyl on none seating surfaces of leather seats.

frisbeeguy · 11-10-2020, 06:56 AM

Seat covers. Problem solved

BMWfan73 · 11-10-2020, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frisbeeguy

Seat covers. Problem solved

Not necessarily. The constant compressing (sitting) and uncompressing (getting out) stresses the material. A seat cover will only act as a contact barrier. It will have very little affect on pressure.

bpwj76 · 11-10-2020, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWfan73

Not necessarily. The constant compressing (sitting) and uncompressing (getting out) stresses the material. A seat cover will only act as a contact barrier. It will have very little affect on pressure.

I think he meant, cover it up. Can't see it. Problem solved.

BMWfan73 · 11-10-2020, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpwj76

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWfan73

Not necessarily. The constant compressing (sitting) and uncompressing (getting out) stresses the material. A seat cover will only act as a contact barrier. It will have very little affect on pressure.

I think he meant, cover it up. Can't see it. Problem solved.

Ahh, got it!

beached62 · 12-31-2020, 08:59 AM

I had this issue on my 2005 X3 and again on my 2017 X3. I replaced the seat cover on the 05 myself - through a shop - and had BMW replace it on the newer car, under warranty. When they took the seat out to repair it, they damaged the door sill - huge scratches in the paint and GOUGES out of the plastic around the kickplate. Never said a word to me.. I found it when I got home. I was furious that they let me take my car home without telling me that they damaged it. They repaired it, but lost my business.

11-08-2020, 10:35 AM	#23
383vett Major 626 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	The difference between vinyl and leather. __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-09-2020, 07:17 AM	#26
BMW JA Private 29 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 13 X3, 73 454 Vette, Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Green Oak Michigan iTrader: (0)	Which interior? Does the leather interior have the same problem?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-10-2020, 06:56 AM	#28
frisbeeguy Private First Class 65 Rep 195 Posts Drives: BMW,Tesla, etc. Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Tesla Model 3 [0.00] 2014 BMW X3 xDrive35i [0.00]	Seat covers. Problem solved
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-31-2020, 08:59 AM	#32
beached62 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	I had this issue on my 2005 X3 and again on my 2017 X3. I replaced the seat cover on the 05 myself - through a shop - and had BMW replace it on the newer car, under warranty. When they took the seat out to repair it, they damaged the door sill - huge scratches in the paint and GOUGES out of the plastic around the kickplate. Never said a word to me.. I found it when I got home. I was furious that they let me take my car home without telling me that they damaged it. They repaired it, but lost my business.
	Appreciate 0 Quote