Alcantra Seats

Harvey1512 · Feb 16th, 2017, 10:36

Quick question. I'm looking at changing my car in July and the model I'm looking at has Alcantra seats. Never had these before and don't really know what they are like. Are they cold? Do I need to be getting heated seats with them?

I'm going into the showroom at the weekend to have a look but it can't be guaranteed that they will have the right model in for me to see.

civilservant · Feb 16th, 2017, 11:46

Isn't this the material that a similar texture to moleskin trousers?

Had this before and loved it. No need for heated seat either.

Harvey1512 · Feb 16th, 2017, 13:40

That sounds good. Heated seats are essential on leather, unnecessary on cloth. It is an option box I would rather not tick.

andrewpain · Feb 16th, 2017, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Harvey1512

Quick question. I'm looking at changing my car in July and the model I'm looking at has Alcantra seats. Never had these before and don't really know what they are like. Are they cold? Do I need to be getting heated seats with them?

I'm going into the showroom at the weekend to have a look but it can't be guaranteed that they will have the right model in for me to see.

like suede. very popular in Leon Cupra community I just left. particularly with the sportier lads. (see below)
Careful eating and drinking in the car though, because they don't shrug off stuff the way leather does. But they don't feel so cold either, and they ARE grippy, so no more sliding from side to side when "pressing on"....

green van man · Feb 16th, 2017, 16:21

Now see, that's why I will not buy a car with leather seats. Learned that lesson the hard way, cloth every time for me.

As every one knows you should not drink and drive for fear of spilling it.
I do have a George wet and dry vacuum cleaner and shampoo the seats every year to keep them fresh.

Paul.

daveyonthemove · Feb 16th, 2017, 16:32

Eating and drinking is banned in my car UNLESS the drink has a sports style cap like Lucozade. They tend not to leak if they fall.
I agree that heated seats is a must with leather, but not on cloth. Thankfully my leather Recaro's don't allow me to slide around when 'pressing on' unlike the leather seats I had in the V50.

Dippydog · Feb 16th, 2017, 20:25

Since 1996 I've had 6 cars[2 of which I still have]all of which had/have leather seats,and I wouldn't buy a car that didn't.All of these cars had/have seat heaters-the Omega on the rear seats too-and in all that time in all those cars I've never felt the need to turn the seat heaters on!

chelle_belle · Feb 16th, 2017, 21:23

Need to deep clean ours, but not sure on best method, any ideas?

Harvey1512 · Feb 16th, 2017, 21:27

For cleaning advice the answer is always mumsnet.

Don't stay long on there though, it's not good for you 😁

daveyonthemove · Feb 16th, 2017, 22:17

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Originally Posted by chelle_belle

Need to deep clean ours, but not sure on best method, any ideas?

I use this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Feb 16th, 2017, 10:36	#1
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Alcantra Seats Quick question. I'm looking at changing my car in July and the model I'm looking at has Alcantra seats. Never had these before and don't really know what they are like. Are they cold? Do I need to be getting heated seats with them? I'm going into the showroom at the weekend to have a look but it can't be guaranteed that they will have the right model in for me to see. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Feb 16th, 2017, 13:40	#3
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	That sounds good. Heated seats are essential on leather, unnecessary on cloth. It is an option box I would rather not tick. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Feb 16th, 2017, 21:23	#8
chelle_belle and Craig! Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 06:25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester	Alacanta seats Need to deep clean ours, but not sure on best method, any ideas? __________________ Michelle and Craig. 855 R 855 T-5

Feb 16th, 2017, 21:27	#9
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	For cleaning advice the answer is always mumsnet. Don't stay long on there though, it's not good for you 😁 __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Feb 16th, 2017, 11:46	#2
civilservant Senior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2019 19:38 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kent	Isn't this the material that a similar texture to moleskin trousers? Had this before and loved it. No need for heated seat either.

Feb 16th, 2017, 16:21	#5
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Now see, that's why I will not buy a car with leather seats. Learned that lesson the hard way, cloth every time for me. As every one knows you should not drink and drive for fear of spilling it. I do have a George wet and dry vacuum cleaner and shampoo the seats every year to keep them fresh. Paul.

Feb 16th, 2017, 16:32	#6
daveyonthemove Senior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2017 19:23 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Carterton	Eating and drinking is banned in my car UNLESS the drink has a sports style cap like Lucozade. They tend not to leak if they fall. I agree that heated seats is a must with leather, but not on cloth. Thankfully my leather Recaro's don't allow me to slide around when 'pressing on' unlike the leather seats I had in the V50.

Feb 16th, 2017, 20:25	#7
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:55 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Since 1996 I've had 6 cars[2 of which I still have]all of which had/have leather seats,and I wouldn't buy a car that didn't.All of these cars had/have seat heaters-the Omega on the rear seats too-and in all that time in all those cars I've never felt the need to turn the seat heaters on!

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