Who opted for fabric seats?

[DaveB]

Here it has -7 degrees this morning. Cheer me up with your temperature .

We did drop to 19 overnight 66% humidity. It is 1640 hours at the moment and 24 degrees

 

[bemax]

View attachment 7797816 We did drop to 19 overnight 66% humidity. It is 1640 hours at the moment and 24 degrees

Perfekt

 

[DCPU]

Most of the vehicles I have had over the last 25 years have had leather seats and I was going for the leather option again, but after having a ride in a Grenadier with fabric seats I changed to heated fabric and with the savings added some "nice to haves" - the tailgate table, the compass with altimeter, and checker plate on the wings.

Put like that it seems a decent trade off.

Although, I've taken some stick at home for specing the compass with altimeter.

 

[Tazzieman]

Put like that it seems a decent trade off.

He doesn't mention the record rains and occasional cyclones in the subtropics And the mosquitoes!
Everything in life is a trade off!

 

[DaveB]

He doesn't mention the record rains and occasional cyclones in the subtropics And the mosquitoes!
Everything in life is a trade off!

Ferkin Midges and sandflies and mossies are annoying but the storms are Ok

 

[ECrider]

Put like that it seems a decent trade off.

Although, I've taken some stick at home for specing the compass with altimeter.

I too have spec'd the compass + altimeter. The compass I will generally find useful, my current two cars' satnav flip from North Up to Head Up when they feel like it regardless of settings. The altimeter - well why not.

 

[Tazzieman]

Ferkin Midges and sandflies and mossies are annoying but the storms are Ok

No bugs here , just in between rains

 

[grenadierboy]

No bugs here , just in between rainsView attachment 7797828

Are you far from Frenchmans Cap?

 

[Tazzieman]

Are you far from Frenchmans Cap?

It's a bloody long and hard walk from here! That's Mt Wellington shrouded by cloud.

 

[grenadierboy]

It's a bloody long and hard walk from here! That's Mt Wellington shrouded by cloud.

yes it would be.

I hiked Frenchmans Cap last year and we are looking at the South Coast Track next April.

https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/southwest-national-park/south-coast-track

 

[bigleonski]

No bugs here , just in between rainsView attachment 7797828

Lawn needs a mow old mate.

 

[Tazzieman]

Lawn needs a mow old mate.

It's the wettest spring in my 50 years here.
I have enough work slashing grass and cutting next year's firewood without worrying about the small green patch near the house!
I used to have wallabies and pademelons reducing it to bare soil visible from google earth , but with massive effort I fenced them out as we like having a large garden!

 

[pt888]

My gun club is usually staring to dry out by now and we mow carefully (to avoid starting a fire), but we are mowing like crazy to keep the grass down and snakes out. Last night I shot and it was like early winter 4C.

definitely heated seat weather! And I forgot to hit the recirc button as I was drivng out behind a convoy (about a 5 k dirt road). Dust in the car, quick vac and wipe this morning, all gone - leather.

 

[Krabby]

A bit back on task, I have no idea on cost but I came across KATZKINs on the web. I’ve never heard of them but in looking over their site it looks like a promising path for AC seats. I know that AC seats introduce a potential pitfall (which is why they are not a factory option) but I can’t think of another option that would make long drives more comfortable.

 

[bemax]

A bit back on task, I have no idea on cost but I came across KATZKINs on the web. I’ve never heard of them but in looking over their site it looks like a promising path for AC seats. I know that AC seats introduce a potential pitfall (which is why they are not a factory option) but I can’t think of another option that would make long drives more comfortable.

I never had cooled/ventilated seats in a car but I really would like to try them in warm weather. Do you really think that the AC seats have not been offered because they might bring problems with them? As the heated seats yet have the power supply it seems more like a question of costs to me. An AC seat would probably be to expensive as standard and the ordered quantities of it as an option would be too low.

 

[Krabby]

I didn’t think of the decision to omit the option as cost but rather avoiding something that could break and be expensive to replace. I believe that‘s why the seats are not powered. The setup for AC is much more complex than heated ones which basically have wires that get hot run throughout them.

Having said that, and as someone who gets a seriously sweaty back, the award is worth the risk.

 

[DaveB]

A bit back on task, I have no idea on cost but I came across KATZKINs on the web. I’ve never heard of them but in looking over their site it looks like a promising path for AC seats. I know that AC seats introduce a potential pitfall (which is why they are not a factory option) but I can’t think of another option that would make long drives more comfortable.

The standard Recaro seats are fantastic
Particularly the leather ones

 

[Greg]

I always turn on the ventilated seats when driving the wife's car. Whilst not a/c, the airflow through the seat back is very pleasant up here in FNQ.

 

[stickshifter]

A bit back on task, I have no idea on cost but I came across KATZKINs on the web. I’ve never heard of them but in looking over their site it looks like a promising path for AC seats. I know that AC seats introduce a potential pitfall (which is why they are not a factory option) but I can’t think of another option that would make long drives more comfortable.

Katzkin seem to be the best after-market leather seats here in the U.S. They are not just a seat cover, they replace the existing seat material. I've driven a Jeep with Katzkin seats and they were great: high quality leather, excellent fit, and the seat heaters worked perfectly. I don't know anything about their compatibility with cooled seats though.

 

[emax]

Starting at which price ... ?