I've complained to LR about the poorly fitted rear seats.

The fitment is so poor and i wouldn't accept this standard of workmanship on a 70's kit car ....

As Mark has commented these are covers manufactured offsite .. it's no excuse, it just looks cheap.

Am I alone in having this issue or are everyone's rear seats to a greater or lesser extent like this ??...

I'm waiting to hear back from LR..








 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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That is poor quality control for a car in this price bracket will have to have a close look at mine when i collect.
keep us informed of any progress and good luck andman 2016 bmw x5 40d m-sport space grey
2015 bmw 335i m-sport touring mineral grey/coral interior looking to change again .
Gone HSE SDV6 Dynamic indus silver, santorini contrast roof,panoramic roof,red brakes,privacy,climate front seats,tow bar great car enjoyed it ����
Gone my10 3.0 tdv6 Bali blue/ivory 5 years 24k no problems great car will be missed

That is truly terrible. Thank you for taking it up with Land Rover because if you don't complain, nothing happens.

Perhaps our resident LR flunky would like to comment? Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

Mine are fine (5.0 SC Autobiography at 14.000 miles)

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I worked at the seat manufacturer for 2 years - that is not the standard ! It should not have passed the supplier QC never mind Solihull & PDI

Unbelievable  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Thanks Peachy...that's good to hear... alarming though at the same time that this could potentially have slipped

through three sets of QC though.....

It could be the dreaded .... 'It's within tolerance' chestnut .... but lets wait and see..

I'd still like to hear from other members. I find it hard to believe this is an isolated incident..

Mark.. I won't bother Peter at CR yet as i'm waiting for feedback from LR and this may be dealt with....


I Will keep this thread updated. 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Andman: Checked all mine and they are smooth as a baby's b.m. You've certainly got a Friday car(or the seats at least). Not good at the price you've paid. Keep at them 'til it gets resolved to your satisfaction. Rod SDV6 (14.5) Corris Grey NZ Spec + door mouldings, mud flaps and tow bar
Also Audi A1 Sport + - (wife's rocket) and 1985 BMW 628 CSI

andman wrote:

I alone in having this issue or are everyone's rear seats to a greater or lesser extent like this ??...

I'm waiting to hear back from LR..

Not alone,, mine are similar, Hunters are taking car in for Upholsterer to refit with guidance from LR,, just awaiting date. My seats are below:=

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[/img] P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
Lexus traded in ..a total piece of crap
Boldly now acquired - a Lexus RX 450hL
BoldlyGone...Sep 15 MY16 RRS SDV6, HSE, Barolo Black, Espresso/Almond interior.. Best car ever & Drop dead gorgeous... sadly with fuel dilution headaches that became intolerable
Arrived 2014. Oct - Lemoned March 2015- RRS SDV6 HSE
Boldly Gone = Sold for 14k via Pistonheads - 2006 TDV6 SE Buck Blue/Almond int

Well I hope Johnson Controls are being given a good kicking for such shoddy work.

What is the upholsterer meant to be doing? Can't be redoing the stitching because it will show. Maybe he's putting more padding in to plump it up but how permanent a fix will it be?

Reminds me of the horrible prestige seats in early Evoques which were all droopy leather and brought to mind those wrinkly Shar-Pei dogs...

 Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

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Nothing short of perfect will be acceptable,,, talk of re-plumping using foam/padding and 'steaming'... Hunters are excellent in aftercare so I expect a smooth process to resolve. I assume a specialist upholsterer may even do a better job than LR.

Doesn't detract from us being extremely happy with the car on the whole,

Will keep y'all updated P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
Lexus traded in ..a total piece of crap
Boldly now acquired - a Lexus RX 450hL
BoldlyGone...Sep 15 MY16 RRS SDV6, HSE, Barolo Black, Espresso/Almond interior.. Best car ever & Drop dead gorgeous... sadly with fuel dilution headaches that became intolerable
Arrived 2014. Oct - Lemoned March 2015- RRS SDV6 HSE
Boldly Gone = Sold for 14k via Pistonheads - 2006 TDV6 SE Buck Blue/Almond int

Yes, please do keep us updated but at least you seem to have a dealer who isn't in denial.

Personally, I think LR should dump Johnson Controls for the high-end stuff and go to Recarro. Do I see this rubbish in my Porsches? I do not. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

Boldly That is appalling... my front seats aren't too bad....

Look forward to seeing how they turn out after a trip to the upholsterers ...

Dependent on how yours turn out will determine whether I pursue the LR dealer here to fix mine...

Have a look at the seat belt buckle in the rear , behind the driver seat.... topic below..

Get them to address that as well while it's in...Curious to know if your buckle stands proud ..

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic37917.html


. 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Not good. My seats are fine except for a very small bulge in the passenger seat.



This photo was taken when the car was less than an hour old, but luckily it hasn't got any worse. Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

andman wrote:

Have a look at the seat belt buckle in the rear , behind the driver seat.... topic below..

Get them to address that as well while it's in...Curious to know if your buckle stands proud ..

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic37917.html

I'm going to send them the car with yellow stick-its on the imperfections, pretty much all seats to be honest, including the buckle, they will open the car and wonder WTF is this - bcoz there will be quite a few of them. Photos have already been sent.

And for the record I've done 700 miles and the front passenger seat has largely been unoccupied, and when someone was in it they weren't the size of a elephant !

I can only see upside in going back to the dealer, and 'Chrisr1806' given that leather will stretch if 'allowed to' IMHO I think you should get it seen to early on whilst the dealer still remembers you.  P400e HSE Portofino Blue and Ivory Seats.. it's like a yacht!!
Lexus traded in ..a total piece of crap
Boldly now acquired - a Lexus RX 450hL
BoldlyGone...Sep 15 MY16 RRS SDV6, HSE, Barolo Black, Espresso/Almond interior.. Best car ever & Drop dead gorgeous... sadly with fuel dilution headaches that became intolerable
Arrived 2014. Oct - Lemoned March 2015- RRS SDV6 HSE
Boldly Gone = Sold for 14k via Pistonheads - 2006 TDV6 SE Buck Blue/Almond int

Are they done by Johnson Controls, or Lear?