Why Oh Why Cant I Get Leather Seats ?

JUST4KICKS · 13th March 2008, 20:22

I am somewhat surpised that for some strange reason Honda do not offer the option of having leather seats in a civic Type S but they do in a civic 5 door.

I understand they are different seats but is it really that hard to offer.

I want to spec up a Type S the same as a top spec 5 door but i cant !

Come on Honda sort it out !!!

Is it just me or has this been raised before ?

Anyone know if this is coming soon as dealers professional industry answer was " I have no idea ".!!!!!!!!!!

FWH · 13th March 2008, 20:26

There are some aftermarket leather options available.

Coldwarkid · 13th March 2008, 20:27

I wanted the same but in the end had to opt for a 5 door.

The Dealer wouldn't even entertain the idea.

NEEMSTAR · 13th March 2008, 20:32

i agree leather should definitely be an option on all Hondas.
why dont you have a look at aftermarket. probably cost around £800 for a professional job i think.

gray52 · 13th March 2008, 20:51

the type s has different seats to the 5 door, alot nicer i think.

Dimplyred · 13th March 2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUST4KICKS

I am somewhat surpised that for some strange reason Honda do not offer the option of having leather seats in a civic Type S but they do in a civic 5 door.

I understand they are different seats but is it really that hard to offer.

I want to spec up a Type S the same as a top spec 5 door but i cant !

Come on Honda sort it out !!!

Is it just me or has this been raised before ?

Anyone know if this is coming soon as dealers professional industry answer was " I have no idea ".!!!!!!!!!!

Take a look at this: Transform Leather - Civinfo

and this: Honda Civic 3 Door Unique Leather

TTDegs · 13th March 2008, 22:34

I don't know quite who they employ in the Honda marketing team, but this is one of (many) incomprehensible choices they made

so far we have (and we are talking about offering these as options) - or more to the point can't have...

1) leather seats on 5dr Sport
2) leather on the EX - unless you have the glass roof too
3) glass roof on any model (and if you spec it on the only one you can - the EX - you have to have leather too)
4) a rear centre armrest on the Type S
5) proper magic rear seats on S and R
6) rear centre belt on R (which uses same rear seats as S, which does have a centre belt)
7) HIDs on S or R
8 ) heated seats unless you have leather (see above)

What makes these choices (or lack of) even more bizzare is that on other non-UK spec, you can spec some of these as options...

must be hard working in that department...

JUST4KICKS · 13th March 2008, 22:44

It does seem strange why they wont offer these options.

I can maybe understand why you cant spec a base model up to the Type S GT or the EX but surely if your looking at the top end why are these not options.

Very frustrating when you know they already make them !!!!

Even more frustrating is finding out i can have after market leather but this is not an option as its a lease car im ordering and not my own.

I only hope and pray the drive of the car along with the gadgets make me forget my one wish.

We will see i suppose

allan40alt · 14th March 2008, 07:59

See here:

Leather Interior Retro-fit

...and see photos here:

Bespoke Leather Club

Even better than the Honda fitted seats (where available).

TTDegs · 14th March 2008, 08:18

9) if you want dual zone a/c on the Type S, only available with glass roof

Charles_Harding · 14th March 2008, 13:11

[quote=TTDegs;157772
must be hard working in that department...

[/quote]

......or are they working at all?

......is there anybody there!

Still waiting for replies to letters pre Millie.

"Went to Blockbuster and asked to borrow Batman Forever.
They said that I could only have it overnight!"

electric · 14th March 2008, 13:49

Don't forget the really big one . . . If you specify a £450 towbar you can't have any other pack, instead each item is added separately from the £15 first aid box to the £1900 entertainment system.This increases the price of a standard 2.2 EX from £18,930 to £31,160. A 65% increase just for the options!!! What on earth is Honda up to?

(This helpful information comes from Auto Express 12-18 March)

NH Dan · 15th March 2008, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by electric

Don't forget the really big one . . . If you specify a £450 towbar you can't have any other pack, instead each item is added separately from the £15 first aid box to the £1900 entertainment system.This increases the price of a standard 2.2 EX from £18,930 to £31,160. A 65% increase just for the options!!! What on earth is Honda up to?

(This helpful information comes from Auto Express 12-18 March)

The only restrictions on adding options is obviously the image pack (you cant add a lowered rear spoiler with a towbar) if you wanted the other skirts these would need to be bought separately.

The entertainment pack can be added but only if you dont have the panoramic roof (the dvd player is fitted to the ceiling).

The first aid box is a separate option only.

Studio Pack and Connect Pack are available too.

Parking sensors are available with a detachable towbar (otherwise they'd keep going off)

I haven't seen the article yet as none of my local shops stock Auto Express so can't/won/t comment any further but as for increasing the car price by 65% - it just doesnt sound right.

Far from 'helpful' information at all.

Kremmen · 15th March 2008, 14:53

I think £31,160 is surely a typo from £21,160 ?

HappyMan · 15th March 2008, 16:04

I don't have leather seats but I do have heated seats - must be a UK thing

Andiww · 15th March 2008, 16:15

The same problem with the heated seats. You can have them in 5 door version but not in the Type S....

NH Dan · 15th March 2008, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I think £31,160 is surely a typo from £21,160 ?

Not by Electrics maths it isnt. £18,930 x 65% - £12,304.50 = £31,234.50 so there or there abouts. Unless Auto Express have done it wrong?

TTDegs · 15th March 2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

Not by Electrics maths it isnt. £18,930 x 65% - £12,304.50 = £31,234.50 so there or there abouts. Unless Auto Express have done it wrong?

they might have typo'd the 31,234 and then worked out that was 65%

but I agree - sounds massively over the top!

So.
I've just been on the Honda site

started off with a 2.2 EX at £18,930, and ticked every single option box I could find

And I do mean every single one - including the stupid stuff it lets you do like having both a fixed and detachable tow bar, and specing both the City pack and sperately all the bits which make up the City Pack LOL
TOTAL cost £36,250

So then I just went for ALL the stuff that doesn't duplicate itself (ie only one towbar

)
I went for the expensive way (no packs, but order all the bits from the pack)
and it does indeed come to £31,011!

but all that said, adding the option of a tow bar doesn't mean you can't spec the packs such as the concert pack.
But it will make fitting the image pack more difficult

illegalhunter · 15th March 2008, 16:58

I wish Honda had the money gabbing brains of BMW where its option city on the new Mini . This is why my 07 Cooper S cost £22k , leather was a £1200 option

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This thread is about: Why Oh Why Cant I Get Leather Seats ?, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I am somewhat surpised that for some strange reason Honda do not offer the option of having leather seats in a civic Type S but ...

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	There are some aftermarket leather options available.

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Coldwarkid Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th February 2008 Location: A van down by the river Posts: 224 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wanted the same but in the end had to opt for a 5 door. The Dealer wouldn't even entertain the idea.

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NEEMSTAR Nobody gets out alive Rocketship door handle Join Date: 7th October 2007 Location: In your mind Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 30 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	i agree leather should definitely be an option on all Hondas. why dont you have a look at aftermarket. probably cost around £800 for a professional job i think.

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gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 937 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	the type s has different seats to the 5 door, alot nicer i think.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I don't know quite who they employ in the Honda marketing team, but this is one of (many) incomprehensible choices they made so far we have (and we are talking about offering these as options) - or more to the point can't have... 1) leather seats on 5dr Sport 2) leather on the EX - unless you have the glass roof too 3) glass roof on any model (and if you spec it on the only one you can - the EX - you have to have leather too) 4) a rear centre armrest on the Type S 5) proper magic rear seats on S and R 6) rear centre belt on R (which uses same rear seats as S, which does have a centre belt) 7) HIDs on S or R 8 ) heated seats unless you have leather (see above) What makes these choices (or lack of) even more bizzare is that on other non-UK spec, you can spec some of these as options... must be hard working in that department...

13th March 2008, 22:44	#8 (permalink)
JUST4KICKS Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd March 2008 Location: CHELMSFORD,ESSEX Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does seem strange why they wont offer these options. I can maybe understand why you cant spec a base model up to the Type S GT or the EX but surely if your looking at the top end why are these not options. Very frustrating when you know they already make them !!!! Even more frustrating is finding out i can have after market leather but this is not an option as its a lease car im ordering and not my own. I only hope and pray the drive of the car along with the gadgets make me forget my one wish. We will see i suppose

14th March 2008, 07:59	#9 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	See here: Leather Interior Retro-fit ...and see photos here: Bespoke Leather Club Even better than the Honda fitted seats (where available).

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	9) if you want dual zone a/c on the Type S, only available with glass roof

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	[quote=TTDegs;157772 must be hard working in that department... [/quote] ......or are they working at all? ......is there anybody there! Still waiting for replies to letters pre Millie. *"Went to Blockbuster and asked to borrow Batman Forever.* *They said that I could only have it overnight!"*

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electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 164 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Don't forget the really big one . . . If you specify a £450 towbar you can't have any other pack, instead each item is added separately from the £15 first aid box to the £1900 entertainment system.This increases the price of a standard 2.2 EX from £18,930 to £31,160. A 65% increase just for the options!!! What on earth is Honda up to? (This helpful information comes from Auto Express 12-18 March)

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,819 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think £31,160 is surely a typo from £21,160 ?

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HappyMan Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 25 Thanked 71 Times in 65 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't have leather seats but I do have heated seats - must be a UK thing

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Andiww Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th March 2008 Location: Poznan, Poland Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The same problem with the heated seats. You can have them in 5 door version but not in the Type S....

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,868 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wish Honda had the money gabbing brains of BMW where its option city on the new Mini . This is why my 07 Cooper S cost £22k , leather was a £1200 option