Car Seat Covers

[Guest sarahlou]

I have just purchased a brand new C1 Rhythm (am very excited!!).

Having read about the potential problems of the seat fabric maybe not lasting as long as it should, i have been searching for some seat covers. I thought this would be an easy task but i am finding it incredibly difficult as the front seat headrests are fixed and the rear seats are split with moving headrests. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced covers that will do the job?

[spider.s3]

I have just purchased a brand new C1 Rhythm (am very excited!!).

Having read about the potential problems of the seat fabric maybe not lasting as long as it should, i have been searching for some seat covers. I thought this would be an easy task but i am finding it incredibly difficult as the front seat headrests are fixed and the rear seats are split with moving headrests. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced covers that will do the job?

 

i am using land rover discovery front seat covers, as the head rest shape is the same...

[ColinC1]

Hi Sarahlou, and welcome to the club.

 

It was me that started the thread about the poor seat trim, but its not just ours but all three makes of city bug that have this soft cloth in all or part of the seat.

 

The car itself is a good car, and nice & easy to drive, so enjoy it :unsure:

 

As for my damaged (pulled and tugged) passenger seat cloth, as usual I got nowhere with the Citroen dealer, as they say it is fit for purpose and i have owned the car for one year, and thats time enough to damage it, they say. Total Rubbish !

 

Once car dealers get your money, they just dont give a toss.

 

The only thing in the cloths favour is that a tug can eventually correct itself as someone sits on the seat the cloth stretches and pulls it back to normal (hopefully).

 

I am just accepting the car seats as is, as the above effect has now made it look better than it was,(maybe they got a 20 stone mechanic to sit on it and stretch it to the limit). I never fit seat covers, as I intend to get my moneys worth out the car.

 

As for seat covers, you could check the internet and Halfords, to see if you can get some to fit.

[Guest CE05LDB]

My Driver's seat cushion on my C3 Exclusive went flat on the one side within under a year and fair play to my dealer they replaced it with no questions asked. I showed a mechanic when he was fitting a new bumper skirt under warranty and I asked him to take a look at my seat and he said that shouldn't be like that no worries we will get you a new one.

[ColinC1]

The quality of the C2, C3 & C4 covers are far superior than the C1. (dont know about the other Citroen models as I have never been in them)

 

I suppose being an economy car we have to accept this compromise in quality.

 

I have mentioned elsewhere on site, that if you do unfortunately tug the seat, try not to snap a thread.

If you sit on the seat for a while it stretches and pulls the tug back into the weive, (if you are lucky) :unsure:

[paulsvet]

I'm guessing you've bought some covers by now, but if anyone else is looking this place does them:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUR-CAR-SEAT-COVERS-...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I bought some sheepskin type ones that seem quite hard wearing, although they do make the car even more stupid looking than before!

[deeyup]

Don't these rhythms have side airbags in the front seats?

If yes, you'll need seat covers that can open on the sides to allow the airbags to work properly.

 

deeyup

[750Nig]

Bought these covers from a car accessory shop close to a supermarket whilst on holiday in France.

We think they are quite a good match for the car, and offer a little more comfort.

The make is Walser.

[Guest C1millstone]

I have just purchased a brand new C1 Rhythm (am very excited!!).

Having read about the potential problems of the seat fabric maybe not lasting as long as it should, i have been searching for some seat covers. I thought this would be an easy task but i am finding it incredibly difficult as the front seat headrests are fixed and the rear seats are split with moving headrests. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced covers that will do the job?