Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Dec 18th 2006, 9:53 am
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Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Hi all again,
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
Dec 18th 2006, 10:02 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
I have leather seats in my Kia Sorrento, my advice to you if you get them is : DON'T WEAR SHORTS AFTER LEAVING IT IN THE SUN!!!! 
Dec 18th 2006, 10:12 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by hoots nan
I have leather seats in my Kia Sorrento, my advice to you if you get them is : DON'T WEAR SHORTS AFTER LEAVING IT IN THE SUN!!!!
Thats what i was wondering! maybe better not too then
Dec 18th 2006, 10:31 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by The Murphsters
Thats what i was wondering! maybe better not too then
Dec 18th 2006, 10:33 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
[QUOTE=C&R]The same goes for leather sofas.
Too true, we shipped our leather sofas and have to put towels on them in the summer if we want to sit indoors! Go with something nicely upholstered is my advice
Too true, we shipped our leather sofas and have to put towels on them in the summer if we want to sit indoors! Go with something nicely upholstered is my advice
Dec 18th 2006, 10:43 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
[QUOTE=hoots nan]
haha! so do we!! also sarongs work a treat.
Originally Posted by C&R
The same goes for leather sofas.
Too true, we shipped our leather sofas and have to put towels on them in the summer if we want to sit indoors!
Too true, we shipped our leather sofas and have to put towels on them in the summer if we want to sit indoors!
Dec 18th 2006, 10:51 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by The Murphsters
Hi all again,
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
Hot hot hot. We have leather in our Prado and it is horrible!! Get some big furry covers...ummmm nice!
Dec 18th 2006, 10:55 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by Vernons
Hot hot hot. We have leather in our Prado and it is horrible!! Get some big furry covers...ummmm nice!
Vernons, what you make of the Prado? I have been looking at that and i like the look of it. I am quite looking forward to getting a 4x4, I dont think i would get away with one in the UK - people seem to think they are the devils transport over here and the Gov seem to want drivers of 4x4's to go bankrupt just paying the tax on them.
Dec 18th 2006, 6:10 pm
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
I have bought a Kia Sportage whilst here in the UK for arrival in Brisbane. I did it all online and got a brilliant deal with lots of extras thrown in. I basically emailed all the different companies and got them to fight for our business. It's a great idea to do this in advance so you have a car when you get there. I checked it out here to be sure I liked it and yup, I was very pleased with the choice. It cost me around £8000 less than the UK equivalent! This was without the extras. I was thinking of getting leather seats also, but decided not to. Probably a good decision now based on what others have said. Good luck with your car hunting.
Dec 18th 2006, 6:12 pm
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Prado = awesome. Ours is great and we have been off roading a bit thanks to it.
Its no bigger than most car engines here and so its not the devils own transport and more pratical than anything. You'll see heaps off 4x4's on the road and off it. When you see the state of some our roads anyway....hehe
Couldnt be happier with it and the dear lady uses it to tow horse floats, loads heaps of stuff and its made an excellent people carrier too. Toyota has an excellent name here for good reason.
Its no bigger than most car engines here and so its not the devils own transport and more pratical than anything. You'll see heaps off 4x4's on the road and off it. When you see the state of some our roads anyway....hehe
Couldnt be happier with it and the dear lady uses it to tow horse floats, loads heaps of stuff and its made an excellent people carrier too. Toyota has an excellent name here for good reason.
Dec 18th 2006, 6:26 pm
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by The Murphsters
Cheers folks, It seems pretty clear that i will not be getting leather then! I gues it will save a few quid at least
Vernons, what you make of the Prado? I have been looking at that and i like the look of it. I am quite looking forward to getting a 4x4, I dont think i would get away with one in the UK - people seem to think they are the devils transport over here and the Gov seem to want drivers of 4x4's to go bankrupt just paying the tax on them.
Vernons, what you make of the Prado? I have been looking at that and i like the look of it. I am quite looking forward to getting a 4x4, I dont think i would get away with one in the UK - people seem to think they are the devils transport over here and the Gov seem to want drivers of 4x4's to go bankrupt just paying the tax on them.
We like it. We went for a second hand one but it is only a couple of years old so we are happy with it. It is also a diesel which is good I guess as petrol can go up and down a bit here but most of the supermarkets do money off coupons if you spend a certain amount but they only do it for petrol! What is that about? We have found it so useful for moving stuff around and have great fun driving up the beach in it to Rainbow Beach. OH can't wait to take it to Fraser Island!! I like it because I feel quite safe in it and I can see what is going on. When we arrived it seems so dark here (got used to it now) but find the lights are great in a storm!! Fuel prices are rising here though and when you earn dollars you start to watch the fuel gague going down in horror just like we would do in the UK. HOwver on the whole love it, especially as we could have never had one in the UK.
Dec 19th 2006, 2:16 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by The Murphsters
Hi all again,
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
Another strange question from me but what are the views on leather seats in cars in places as hot and humid as Brisbane? I am wondering whether it would be a bad idea or not?
As we will need a car as soon as we arrive i am looking into the possibility of getting one organised before we go so it is there waiting for us.
Cheers Gary
We had a black X5 with black leather and it was fine in the heat. My advice is to keep a towel handy and ensure you have the darkest tinting possible.
Leather is still the best when dealing with messy kids
... or kinky wives
Dec 19th 2006, 2:18 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by MalvernMan
Leather is still the best when dealing with messy kids
... or kinky wives
Way too much information
Dec 19th 2006, 2:20 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
They become the devils transport here when you put a huge bull bar on the front 
Seem to see loads of the things when I drive through the school zones, large 4WD + kids running around + pointless bull bar = disaster.
Seem to see loads of the things when I drive through the school zones, large 4WD + kids running around + pointless bull bar = disaster.
Originally Posted by The Murphsters
Vernons, what you make of the Prado? I have been looking at that and i like the look of it. I am quite looking forward to getting a 4x4, I dont think i would get away with one in the UK - people seem to think they are the devils transport over here and the Gov seem to want drivers of 4x4's to go bankrupt just paying the tax on them.
Last edited by themerlin; Dec 19th 2006 at 2:35 am.
Dec 19th 2006, 2:29 am
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Re: Brisbane - Leather seats in cars.....
Originally Posted by themerlin
They become the devils transport here when you put a huge bull bar on the front
Seem to see loads of the things when I drive through the school zones, large 4WD + kids running around + pointless bull = disaster.
Seem to see loads of the things when I drive through the school zones, large 4WD + kids running around + pointless bull = disaster.
It's heart-breaking, such a waste of life.