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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Exmoor Trim seatcovers
I have had a pair of front seat covers from Exmoor Trim in my Puma DC for some time and have been very impressed with them - so impressed in fact that I have just fitted a set to the rear (ie second row) split seats, but have a problem with them. I would be interested to know if anyone else has fitted Exmoor trim second row seatcovers and can comment.

There are actually two problems, one serious, one not so.

The not so serious problem is that all three head-restraint covers are the same size and shape, but the centre head restraint is larger than the outer pair and hence the cover doesn't fit so well:-



I can live with this though.

The serious problem is that the fit of the cover on the 2-seater seat back is so close that when you tip the seat, the cover tears where the centre hinge is located - there simply isn't enough slop in the cover, or the aperture isn't big enough - to allow the back to swivel round the pivet. The result, as shown in the two photos below, is that the cover rips the first time the seat is tipped! I couldn't believe it, brand new and it's torn.





I am sure that the cover is fitted correctly, and it is the correct (2007-on) cover. Has anyone else had this problem, or has anyone else got these covers and not had this probelm?

These are Puma covers, but I don't know if TD5 and earlier had the same 'feature'. Any comments welcome.

Also, does anyone have an email address for Exmoor Trim? the website "contact us" page doesn't allow photos to be attached.

Thanks.
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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Hi blackwolf. Sorry to see that your new covers have ripped. I have a full set of canvas covers in my Td5 90 from Climate Covers. I also experienced design faults with these, although they are specific to the vehicle, they haven't been fully thought through. It seems that this may also be the case with the Exmoor Trim covers that you have. It looks as though the covers in yours simply haven't been designed for the back seat to tip, which is something of an oversight to say the least! Strange that they allowed the hole for the mounting, but forgot about the fact that it moves!

Hope you manage to get a refund / replacement from Exmoor Trim anyway. Sorry that my reply isn't particularly helpful, just had similar issues with other covers that don't take certain bits of the vehicle into account. I doubt that genuine Land Rover ones are any better designed, maybe . . .
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blackwolf



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An update: I have heard back from Exmoor Trim, a very prompt reply to my enquiry. Apparently there was a patterning problem and the first covers manufactured would rip if tipped. This problem has been resolved, but unfortunately the covers I received (from a retailer) were the old design. Exmoor Trim are going to supply a replacement set FOC.

All credit to Exmoor Trim for their prompt, helpful and courteous response!
Post #67412 15th Apr 2011 9:02am
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Grockle



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that sounds like good service,and customer care Thumbs Up 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #67418 15th Apr 2011 10:58am
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Green Machine



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Good news there then! Glad you got it sorted out so quickly and efficiently, if only all companies were as straight forward to deal with!
Post #67427 15th Apr 2011 2:50pm
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blackwolf



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Yup, I have to say full marks to both Exmoor Trim and Brookwells of Plymouth and Bovey Tracy (from whom the covers were purchased) - both companies have been totally 100% helpful and customer focussed and I cannot fault them in any way! It will be my pleasure to take my business back to both on every opportunity in the future.

The new covers have been promised for Monday, which, seeing as they didn't know about the problem until this morning, is first class.

It is nice to be able to rave about good service! Thumbs Up
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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great result ..

.. I was going to recommend the M&M covers, had mine for 6 months now and no problems.
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Dave-H



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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green
Cant fault Exmoor Trim on their customer service.
I had a slight problem with one of my front seat covers, only minor, the plastic ring around the headrest shaft apeture had come adrift.
One call to them and they were all set to send a replacement cover there and then! Had to persuade them to just send a replacement fitting for me to clip back on myself.

Top company for sure Cool Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.
Post #67590 16th Apr 2011 3:06pm
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