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Nick T



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Drivers seat (base)
Flame me if I have missed a previous thread Very Happy I am new, but have searched! Have any of you chaps had problems with the base of your defender seats giving up the ghost? Surely the base should have some comfort/padding after 5K miles. OK-I'm only 6'3" and 19 stone, covered 1000 miles max in my "new" vehicle (I am light on my feet though Very Happy ) The seat is already knackered?

Another warranty issue?? Rolling Eyes
Post #75218 10th Jun 2011 3:36pm
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biffabacon67



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Hi Nick,
I'm 6ft 3ins and 18 stone, had my defender 12 months, 11000 miles no problem with the seat, still really comfy even after 3 hours at a time behind the wheel. I can't even say i have a problem with elbow room, unlike a few others.
Definately think it's a one off.
Cheers
Steve
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Matt



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Re: Drivers seat (base)
Nick T wrote:
Flame me if I have missed a previous thread Very Happy I am new, but have searched! Have any of you chaps had problems with the base of your defender seats giving up the ghost? Surely the base should have some comfort/padding after 5K miles. OK-I'm only 6'3" and 19 stone, covered 1000 miles max in my "new" vehicle (I am light on my feet though Very Happy ) The seat is already knackered?

Another warranty issue?? Rolling Eyes


Have you got cloth or vinyl seats?

My td5 vinyl seats only lasted about 7 months before they began to tear. Think it depends how often you get in and out (I spend a lot of time getting in and out to open and shut gates Rolling Eyes )
Made sure that the puma ive ordered will have cloth seats (only 3 months to go Very Happy )
Post #75253 10th Jun 2011 6:07pm
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Nick T



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I have cloth seats, I must admit they are a lot comfier than my TD5's. I have back problems and the higher seat back offers more support. I'm in a dilema whether or not to raise the drivers seat with slate batten, probably invalidate any warranty Rolling Eyes
Post #75353 11th Jun 2011 9:36am
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double cab happy



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18 stone and 48k in 3 1/2 years on cloth seats and they are still ok, not quite as new but not failing or thin in any way.

HTH

mark
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Grockle



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our XS drivers seat split on the outer edge, 30 months old 30k miles, fixed under warranty because we had side steps fitted ! would have been rejected by LR otherwise. 2.4 90 XS
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daniele, you are a smart arse Laughing

I'm 17st and 6'5, my XS seats are still in as new condition after 15 months and 26,000 miles.
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Grockle wrote:
our XS drivers seat split on the outer edge, 30 months old 30k miles, fixed under warranty because we had side steps fitted ! would have been rejected by LR otherwise.


Why? Question John

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110SEB



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6'3" and 17st and 50,000 miles on the clock and seats going strong. Perhaps swap driver's and passenger seat bases? Might be a good tip all round to prolong seat lives?
Post #75661 13th Jun 2011 6:51pm
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