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Seat covers can add comfort
to your car, protect the seats against fading and wear, and cover
damage that already appears on the seat.
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Step One
Consider price. The old adage, “You
get what you pay for,” applies here. The price helps signal the
quality of the cover. Mass-produced covers, for example, are often
inexpensive but are not built to last. They’ll shift around and wear
over time.
Step Two
Know your car’s make, year and style
of seat. Cars come with such seat styles as: front bucket high back
with adjustable headrest; front bucket low back with integrated
headrest; front bucket captain’s chair; plain bench, solid front or
rear; or split bench seat.
Step Three
Consider the type of headrests on the
seats, whether the seat belt comes out of the seat, and whether the
seat includes an air bag, electrical controls or manual controls.
Some headrests sit on two posts; others sit on just one but have a
special mechanism. Seats that have air bags appear in the latest
models of Volvos, Lexus's, some Toyotas and some Volkswagens.
Step Four
Select seat covers with material that
is water-repellent, machine-washable, tough and durable. There is a
wide variety of materials available. Sheepskin withstands heat and
cold, is warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and absorbs
perspiration. Velour, canvas, tweed and Cordoba are good-quality and
built to last.
Step Five
Select covers from a company that
offers a lifetime warranty.
Step Six
Check the yellow pages or Internet
for auto boutique shops, which carry quality custom seat covers.
- Even if you
know the model and year of your car, there still may be problems
in selecting the proper seat cover. There are variations within
the same model car. Toyota Avalon, for example, comes with two
bucket seats or with seats that have bigger bottoms than tops,
because some models come with an armrest in the middle of the
bucket seats or have center consoles in the middle, in which
case they have plain bucket seats. Headrests can differ, too.
For example, the BMW M-3 two door comes with one type of
headrest, while the four-door comes with another type of
headrest.
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