Cloth interior, durability issues?

[rocko76]

I have an 11 month old couple with charcoal cloth interior and am already noticing wear on the interior. The dye seems to be rubbing off on both the driver's side door armrest, and the center console rest, getting somewhat faded already. Yes, I probably tend to rest my elbows there when driving, but isn't that sort of what they are there for?

This is also happening right on the seam present on the left bolster of the seat, which is also starting to fray a bit. Why they have a completely unnecessary seam in the middle of a high wear panel like that, I've no idea. Yes, I'm sure my butt tends to rub that bolster on the way in, but my 160lb self really shouldn't need to pay attention not to unduly touch things on the way in, I'm thinking.

Anyone else notice the same?

[bradz]

Mine, almost 2 years now and no issues! Maybe that's dirt rub it with clean microfiber wet cloth.

[jdeb101]

I have leather interior and also have slight wear on the left bolster of the seat. And I'm a skinny a** 130 lbs!

[BlackNWhite]

I've had mine for 1 year and 7 months and my cloth seats are still holding up beautifully.

And unlike both of you that are having problems, I'm a really big boy. The only problem I can even describe as a 'problem' is the center arm rest, but it's just dirty. Hasn't faded or anything that you've described.

[mikegtr06]

left bolster on the driver seat has pretty much turned grey.

[jdeb101]

That sux mikegtr06!! Is there anything available to fix it?

[jaxcoupe]

I've had mine a year and 3 months or so and the only discoloring problem I have is from getting deoderant all over the side of my seat when I reach back to grab stuff out of the back seat, haha. (and that can be cleaned!)

IDK why yours are wearing, but try some of that fabric cleaner stuff that has like a brush as the nozel that you can get at the auto store and see if it's actually faded/losing dye or just dirty

[mikegtr06]

I've had mine a year and 3 months or so and the only discoloring problem I have is from getting deoderant all over the side of my seat when I reach back to grab stuff out of the back seat, haha. (and that can be cleaned!)

IDK why yours are wearing, but try some of that fabric cleaner stuff that has like a brush as the nozel that you can get at the auto store and see if it's actually faded/losing dye or just dirty

ya i tried stuff with no luck.... do you think that i could convince my stealership to replace it ?

[jdeb101]

I'm pretty sure they would consider that normal wear and tear unfortunately. If its that bad its worth a shot to try though I suppose.

[mikegtr06]

ya i have my 15k mile service tomorrow morning. so i will see what i can do... and update the thread.

[Bmore-coupe]

For this very reason, I am happy that my dealership offered me an aftermarket warranty on all of my interior. For $300 (which I found reasonable), as long as I own my car, if any leather wears, fades, cracks, etc, they will replace it for free. (and yes I have it in writing)

[Hussain]

wtf? dude i live in sacramento California and summer time its over 100 degrees every day and can get to 114 degrees every once in a while and ive had my coupe for almost 2 years and i just started getting a little fading on the armrest and the side of the seat.... idk what the hell you were doing to make it fade that fast...