MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 05:12:50 pm

Title: Protective front seat covers
Post by: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 05:12:50 pm: As above anybody using them and can you point me in the direction of a decent set cheers in advance :happy2:
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Chrisb on May 26, 2011, 05:18:30 pm: Hi i got mine from ebay..seller ezy_automotive..9.99 plus 4.99 p+p.
This was for a mk 5 2008 golf gt.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300475370926#ht_2937wt_752
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: bacillus on May 26, 2011, 05:24:12 pm: Just be aware that using those may impede the effectiveness of air bag deployment on the seat.
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: hugh jass on May 26, 2011, 05:30:16 pm: Ive used 2 different ebay ones and the £14 ones from Halfords and they tear and fall to pieces in a matter of weeks.
These oneshttp://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_183779_langId_-1_categoryId_165658 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_183779_langId_-1_categoryId_165658)are what Im using at the moment and so far(2 months) everything is OK
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 05:34:10 pm: Cheers yeh I know about the airbag situ its just if I finish work and clothes are dirty etc cheers for info :happy2:
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Chrisb on May 26, 2011, 05:47:59 pm: Quote from: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 05:34:10 pm
Cheers yeh I know about the airbag situ its just if I finish work and clothes are dirty etc cheers for info :happy2:

Please Note(seller advises) – If your vehicle comes with the seat mounted airbags please supply this instruction when ordering otherwise you will receive just the normal seat covers. :happy2:
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:03:00 pm: Got a VW Racing one but only use it when in work gear.
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: wortho8 on May 26, 2011, 06:15:02 pm: i bought a set off ebay for 9.99 aswel and they are crap. i believe mine only lasted a month or so :fighting:

stil on the hunt for a decent set as i dont want to scratch my leather with my snickers work trousers, but they are hard to come by for some unknown reason :confused:
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 06:19:05 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:03:00 pm
Got a VW Racing one but only use it when in work gear.
hi mate how mucho for the vw racing ones if you know please
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Chrisb on May 26, 2011, 06:20:04 pm: I can honestly say the ones i bought have been fine and i have had them since march..cheap enough to replace if they get a bit of wear and tear.
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:24:15 pm: Quote from: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 06:19:05 pm
Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:03:00 pm
Got a VW Racing one but only use it when in work gear.
hi mate how mucho for the vw racing ones if you know please
..........think it came from someone on here a while back?. Shure it was well under a tenner.
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 06:58:57 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:24:15 pm
Quote from: psw mk5 on May 26, 2011, 06:19:05 pm
Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 26, 2011, 06:03:00 pm
Got a VW Racing one but only use it when in work gear.
hi mate how mucho for the vw racing ones if you know please
..........think it came from someone on here a while back?. Shure it was well under a tenner.
cheers I will use the power of my finger to google :drool:
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on May 26, 2011, 07:44:21 pm: I use a snap on seat cover. Had it about 5 years for occasional use and its still going strong.
Title: Re: Protective front seat covers
Post by: damoegan on May 26, 2011, 08:58:42 pm: These are what I've got :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww81%2Fmattyw450%2FEditon30015.jpg&hash=07081ef7165ba4ce4e5cd33a98f5226cc9c70b0e)

The guy I bought the car off had them specialy made so unfortunitly I tell you where he got them :sad1: