What do you do with the "Free" seatcover from CASA when buying a new one? Can you leave it on?

**archangel 1979** · March 21st, 2016 03:58 PM

In my case, I made sure to install leatherette seat covers asap on my hrv (when it was still 2 weeks old). If I had taken the totl, then it is full leather then I would just leave it alone.
Ung experience ko din kasi before sa luma kong civic, tuwing papagpagan ung fabric seats with fabric covers, grabe yung dust. Kahit siguro one hour (literally) mo pagpagan eh for sure may alikabok p din. Unlike kung leather, punas punas lng, ok na. I also installed leatherette seat on my civic (which I still own up to now) and after a couple of yrs eh ok p din. Parang bago p din lalo n after applying protectant, which i very seldom do, lalo ngaun because of the new hrv.

Usually, pag nagpapa install ako ng seat covers (leatherette), sinasabi ko sa installer na ikabit sya ng mahigpit, as if forever na dahil wala n kong planong tanggalin. Unless if plan ko palitan na wherein, hindi p nmn nangyari.
Un nmn cnasabi nung agent na wag n daw tanggalin ung free seat covers, if i were you, hindi ako papayag, unless n lng kung fabric din or something similar n makakapenetrate p din ung dust. Usually kasi, sukat n sukat ung seat covers to the point na medyo mahigpit p nga sya ang parang mas maganda ang magiging fit kung wala un. Besides, first time ko may narinig (or nalaman? Hehehe) na may gumagawa ng ganun. Ung sakin, iniwan ko n dun sa nagkabit nung seat covers ko. Same thing i did sa free mats upon installing deep dish mats. Pero kung sa palagay mo eh magagamit or mabebenta mo eh why not? Keep it. Sakin lng eh mapupunasan nmn ung grasa sa leatherette seat covers eh. Mejo hassle lng. Pero same thing, hassle din if magkakabit at magtatanggal ako ng seat covers. Besides, i dont like the idea n magtago ng mga bagay na bihira o halos hindi nagagamit.

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**Wh1stl3r2** · March 21st, 2016 04:04 PM

The only reason I get leather upholstery/covers on my cars is the static shock when I get out. Without it I feel like a douche having to grab the roof while getting out of the car. I like the feel of fabric more. It stays cooler in the sun. Too bad I like not getting shocked more.

**archangel 1979** · March 21st, 2016 04:22 PM

One more thing pala (and this is just my own personal opinion). I'm not sure if same pa din ung quality ng material or if same pa din ung supplier ng ace hardware sa seat covers nila pero yung 1st car ko kasi eh dun ako bumili (nasa 5.5k) for a leatherette seat cover for a kia pride sedan. That was way back 2004. Bukod sa mas maganda na yung quality at fit (at design) dun sa pinagpakabitan ko nung sa civic ko eh mas mura pa * 3.5k php (installed about 3 yrs ago). Pero don't get me wrong, ok nmn din ung sa kia ko (i also own it until now) pero mas ok talaga dun sa pinag pagawaan ko sa labas.

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**1D4LV** · March 21st, 2016 04:53 PM

i also do not use seatcovers since wala namang baby.

bawal lang ang kumain at uminom sa loob ng oto.
pag sakay ko ang doggie, nagtatakip lang ako ng kumot sa back seat.

i also do not like the feeling and the looks of loose seat covers eh.

**xagent_orangex** · March 21st, 2016 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by kyleryner

Hey guys, I have some questions about seatcovers...

Hope someone can answer me regarding leaving the old one on and putting new one over it, as its ready to be installed next week.. (and if the suggestion is to remove it, as was my earlier intention, what am i going to do with it? sayang naman to throw it...anyone interested in buying a slightly used seatcover for the Innova? hehe )

since papalitan mo naman agad with a new one, remove it, trade it with an additional payong nalang hehe.
kung ayaw nila ng trade, keep it then sell it nalang para di masayang.
wag mo na i-doble sa new cover, the seat alone is sufficiently cushioned na.

**shadow** · March 21st, 2016 05:39 PM

Hinde ko na kinukuha pinapalitan ko na lang ng ibang freebies.

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**archangel 1979** · March 22nd, 2016 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

I asked mine to swap with a car cover instead.

Kung alam ko lng na pwedeng i swap yun sa car cover, yun n lng sana kinuha ko.
I never thought about it. Anyway, the free seatcovers somehow made the seats a bit cleaner for 2 weeks while waiting for the new leatherette seat covers.

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**archangel 1979** · March 22nd, 2016 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

i also do not use seatcovers since wala namang baby.

bawal lang ang kumain at uminom sa loob ng oto.
pag sakay ko ang doggie, nagtatakip lang ako ng kumot sa back seat.

i also do not like the feeling and the looks of loose seat covers eh.

How i wish i can also convince my wife and daughter na wag kumain at uminum sa loob ng auto. For sure, sisimangutan ako ni wifey at mamaktulan ni baby daughter. Lol.

So aun, nabinyagan agad ng food and drinks even on the first few days, but it's ok, may vacuum nmn eh. Mas ok na mag vacuum kesa marindi ung tenga koh. Hahaha.
Regarding sa fit ng seat covers, I'm not sure. Usually, pag nagpapakabit ako ng leatherette seat covers eh sobrang fit sya at kadalasan nga eh nagtataka p ung kausap ko whenever sinasabi ko na seat cover lng un. Ska anlaking improvement compared sa original fabric seats. Sa itsura (eventhough mine is just a month old mid variant hrv and 2 weeks old p lng sya when seatcover was installed), convenience sa paglinis, comfort, etc.
Maybe depende sa gumagawa yung pagka fit, quality, and design. Pag ok talaga yung gagawa at magkakabit eh for sure na mas maganda pa sa original seats ang kakalabasan. But it's just my opinion.

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**airwaves** · August 21st, 2016 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by archangel 1979

In my case, I made sure to install leatherette seat covers asap on my hrv (when it was still 2 weeks old). If I had taken the totl, then it is full leather then I would just leave it alone.
Ung experience ko din kasi before sa luma kong civic, tuwing papagpagan ung fabric seats with fabric covers, grabe yung dust. Kahit siguro one hour (literally) mo pagpagan eh for sure may alikabok p din. Unlike kung leather, punas punas lng, ok na. I also installed leatherette seat on my civic (which I still own up to now) and after a couple of yrs eh ok p din. Parang bago p din lalo n after applying protectant, which i very seldom do, lalo ngaun because of the new hrv.

Usually, pag nagpapa install ako ng seat covers (leatherette), sinasabi ko sa installer na ikabit sya ng mahigpit, as if forever na dahil wala n kong planong tanggalin. Unless if plan ko palitan na wherein, hindi p nmn nangyari.
Un nmn cnasabi nung agent na wag n daw tanggalin ung free seat covers, if i were you, hindi ako papayag, unless n lng kung fabric din or something similar n makakapenetrate p din ung dust. Usually kasi, sukat n sukat ung seat covers to the point na medyo mahigpit p nga sya ang parang mas maganda ang magiging fit kung wala un. Besides, first time ko may narinig (or nalaman? Hehehe) na may gumagawa ng ganun. Ung sakin, iniwan ko n dun sa nagkabit nung seat covers ko. Same thing i did sa free mats upon installing deep dish mats. Pero kung sa palagay mo eh magagamit or mabebenta mo eh why not? Keep it. Sakin lng eh mapupunasan nmn ung grasa sa leatherette seat covers eh. Mejo hassle lng. Pero same thing, hassle din if magkakabit at magtatanggal ako ng seat covers. Besides, i dont like the idea n magtago ng mga bagay na bihira o halos hindi nagagamit.

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Sir, if I may ask, where did you purchase your leatherette seat cover for your HR-V? How much din po? Thanks.

In my case, I don't know shops in Cebu where I could get leather or leatherette seats so I just went to ACE Hardware... RL designs quoted me a price of 8,500 for heat repelling synthetic leather... Dunno if okay yung prince na they quoted...