Cheap ebay seat covers?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by 07liftback

I found some katzkin covers on ebay for $750 + $30 S/H

For a car that I paid about $7000 for, I'd really appreciate any more constructive criticism as to why cheap ebay seat covers are bad. It might even be worth it to buy some leather seats that were meant for another car and fit it into ours. coming from the Honda world, that was always to best option because it always came with ease of install, durability, and quality.

I think the biggest issue you will find with super cheapies is fit. Cheap seat covers tend to fit like a loose diaper.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by CTScott

I think the biggest issue you will find with super cheapies is fit. Cheap seat covers tend to fit like a loose diaper.

^^^^^This. LOL. They're not quite that bad, but close . I think different items are right for different situations. If I had desired seat covers earlier in the 'lifecycle' of my Yaris, and had known about the ones you have (Clazzio brand, IIRC...the picture you posted looking up at your aftermarket sliding roof and seat covers (on the seats) = ), I would have purchased the ones you have. IIRC, I purchased my covers under a year ago, so my car already = 6 years old+/229k miles+. I purchased these particular covers because: 1.They are solid black (subdued appearance, and don't show dirt) yet feel comfortable (despite the ' 60s shag carpet' style), and they were cheap (under $20.00 each). I bought 4 of them (2 as a back-up in case the first two deteriorated quickly) and the first two are lasting longer than I thought they would. (I'll probably need to put the second set in early next year....or at least the one on the driver's seat). They are 'one piece', and the part that slides over the seatback stays in place pretty well. The seat part....I do have to adjust it and tuck part of the side into the plastic strip on the side of the seat bottom.