QX4 seats are ripped up, what's the best solution?

[Freeze Time]

Have any of you ever seen in tact seats at pick a part/junkyards? As you can see, the previous owner had a dog that ripped up the seats. After owning the car for a little over 2 years, the seats are getting really bad. Would it be cheaper to get them fixed or simply replace both seats?

[04pathse]

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[Buzzman]

Have any of you ever seen in tact seats at pick a part/junkyards?

Depends on what inventory of vehicles are in the yard. Check before going.
I have leather seats in my 2002 pathfinder that I pulled from a junkyard vehicle.
I had cloth seats before, and wanted leather, power and heated seats.
I found a good set of seats no problem at my local wreckers, and they were easy to remove.
The front seats are held down by four bolts (14mm heads).
I also pulled the rear seats to keep everything matched up. Paid $100 for everything. No regrets.

[atraudes]

You can also try reupholstering them yourself if you're up to the task!

[Freeze Time]

Thanks guys. I am not sure I am up to that task so the swapping seats might be the way to go if I can even find them. What do you mean by check before going? Places will actually know if they have seats for a qx4 and will tell me over the phone? Does it have to be a 98 qx4 exactly? Mine has heated seats and is automatic.

[Buzzman]

What do you mean by check before going? Places will actually know if they have seats for a qx4 and will tell me over the phone? Does it have to be a 98 qx4 exactly? Mine has heated seats and is automatic.

What I meant was, check their vehicle inventory if you can before going.
The wreckers I go to have their vehicle inventory on line on their website.
I can check to see how many, and what year Pathfinders they have.
They don't specify what condition they are in or what has been stripped, but at least I know whether to even bother going.
The seats from 1996-2004 (R50's) will fit from a mechanical point of view, but the electrics and connectors can vary depending on model year.
I don't remember specifically what year they changed the electrics, sorry.
FYI, the seats I put in my 2002 came from a 2001. The connectors were compatible.

[Freeze Time]

Okay. I will do some research then.

[barnaclebob]

You can also try reupholstering them yourself if you're up to the task!

Lol, the seats are still holding up great. Its probably only been 1 or 2 thousand miles though.