What Seat Covers?
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What Seat Covers?
I am considering seat covers for the Troll. So far I have looked at the Escape Gear product, I believe Melville and Moon also make similar. However, I think these are somewhat overpriced at 5k. What other options are there out there?? Can anyone offer good advice...... :helpsign
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Re: What Seat Covers?
In my opinion it is worth foregoing the jackalberry covers, not as good as Escape Gear,M&M and Takla.
Escape gear covers should cost you R4250.00? or have they gone up now? Its a big outlay, thank goodness i got a pickup with only 2 seats and 2 headrests (R2300)
Escape gear covers should cost you R4250.00? or have they gone up now? Its a big outlay, thank goodness i got a pickup with only 2 seats and 2 headrests (R2300)
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Re: What Seat Covers?
Russ you may well be right that jackalberry are not as good a fit as some of the others, but I got a full set (7 seats) and spare wheel cover with garbage bag for R1800.00 about two years ago, and they still look pretty good, so they are plenty hard-wearing.
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Re: What Seat Covers?
Thanks for the inputs guys - R1800 I could live with, but 5k (got a quote this morning direct from EG) for EG and M&M not worth it in my view. I will call JB and see - although I do not see the NIssan 2004+ model on the product list. Will post the results of the enquiry ...
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OK, Jakal Berry is now 3,8k for only front and back seat - do you want to sell that set of yours Peter? ..you will get a better price than you originally paid, now thats a good investment. Looks like about 50% inflation on the canvas products!
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Re: What Seat Covers?
I bought a secondhand set of M&M two years ago (at the time they were already 5 years old). Apart from a few tears which i fixed I am still using them. If I have to buy again I would most probably by M&M again due to the tight fit and comfort.
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Re: What Seat Covers?
Jislaaik
I had better chain them up
I had better chain them up
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Re: What Seat Covers?
The M&M quote for front and split rear seats is R5175 - the most expensive so far.
Peter, lets cut those covers of yours up and make a pattern. I am sure a suitable tentmaker or similar can produc these things at a third of the price - its really not rocket science, being one of the oldest trades since the time man started sewing skins together for clothing....
Peter, lets cut those covers of yours up and make a pattern. I am sure a suitable tentmaker or similar can produc these things at a third of the price - its really not rocket science, being one of the oldest trades since the time man started sewing skins together for clothing....
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Re: What Seat Covers?
Chris my car is a Y60, the seats are completely different to yours.
I have recently been getting prices for canvas, as I am in the (very slow) process of manufacturing myself a roof-top tent, and the stuff is flipping expensive.The cheapest I could find 380GSM Polyester/Cotton Ripstop (which is a bit light for seat covers) for is around R95/m (1.8m wide). Add a few hours labour and Bob's your auntie.
I have recently been getting prices for canvas, as I am in the (very slow) process of manufacturing myself a roof-top tent, and the stuff is flipping expensive.The cheapest I could find 380GSM Polyester/Cotton Ripstop (which is a bit light for seat covers) for is around R95/m (1.8m wide). Add a few hours labour and Bob's your auntie.
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