Tiguan leather interior?

[Pullstarter]

Hey Guys,
Anyone know if there would be any issues swapping out a cloth interior for a leather one? Are the seats the same and fit in the same way etc?

Cheers
Simon

[Aurange_Tiguan]

Hey Guys,
Anyone know if there would be any issues swapping out a cloth interior for a leather one? Are the seats the same and fit in the same way etc?

Cheers
Simon

The driver's seat for Australian Tiguans has electronic controls for adjustment. Connecting that might be an issue. Not sure why VW Australia has opted not to make both front seats like this, though. The left side is manual.

[Pullstarter]

Even in the 2009 models the leather drivers seat is electrically adjustable?

[tigger73]

I haven't done it to my Tig but previous car I had (Honda Accord) I arranged for the dealer to fit leather to a demo with cloth interior. It came up really nicely and I think the leather was a better quality than the "standard" leather. Plus it worked out a lot cheaper to do it that way than to pay for the brand new optioned up vehicle and we got a demo with new seats. Check out a couple of decent motor trimmers and if you handle manually adjusting your seat you'll probably save a thousand or 2 from the price of the leather option.

[Pullstarter]

Well a mate has sourced a wrecked 125tsi with the leather interior but he doesn't know if the drivers seat is electrically adjustable or not. Will have to wait til tomorrow and call the owner. If it is an electric seat I'm USC I guess .

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Well a mate has sourced a wrecked 125tsi with the leather interior but he doesn't know if the drivers seat is electrically adjustable or not. Will have to wait til tomorrow and call the owner. If it is an electric seat I'm USC I guess .

It will be, but can't see why that will be a problme. There is a harness & plug sitting there waiting to plugged in (have look under your seat Simon). You may have to activate it? Should all be good! Although I wouldn't get leather myself. Having it in the Passat (no choice) it is very nice, but just not nearly as comfortable, and certainly not as practical as the cloth. I reckon the best seats are like what Renault do, have a cloth seat with leather sides, it looks good but has all the adavantages of cloth.

[Pullstarter]

Thanks John, I'm a fan of the 50/50 myself

[Captain Bungers]

Any other goodies available in the wrecked tig? Stereo? Rear parking sensors? I need to replace the rear cup holders and the boot cover as well...

[tigger73]

Any other goodies available in the wrecked tig? Stereo? Rear parking sensors? I need to replace the rear cup holders and the boot cover as well...

Is your rear cup holder stuffed too? Had my car about a month when the kids had the rear cup holder out and then deided to step on it getting out the car. It's now a busted cup holder. Went and spoke to my local VW dealer and the spare part is $200 or so. Expensive cup holder.

The sevice guy has got a Tig too and he's buster his cup holder as well. Step... crunch. No more cup holder.

Anyway fortunately I could kind of fit it back together and close mine so the kids will have to deal without a cupholder.

Any idea whether the 2012 model has the same rear cup holders? Might look into it and see if they've improved the design.

[Pullstarter]

For those of you interested in parts;

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[RGE]

For those of you interested in parts;

eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

Umm ... I looked at the picture and then looked at the Item Specifics and read;

Condition:
Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully ...

and wondered just what more severe "signs of cosmetic wear" might look like.

[Captain Bungers]

Is your rear cup holder stuffed too? Had my car about a month when the kids had the rear cup holder out and then deided to step on it getting out the car. It's now a busted cup holder. Went and spoke to my local VW dealer and the spare part is $200 or so. Expensive cup holder.

The sevice guy has got a Tig too and he's buster his cup holder as well. Step... crunch. No more cup holder.

Anyway fortunately I could kind of fit it back together and close mine so the kids will have to deal without a cupholder.

Any idea whether the 2012 model has the same rear cup holders? Might look into it and see if they've improved the design.

Dunno about the 2012 holders, but your story is EXACTLY the same as mine...damn kiddies!

[Chrismacca]

Well a mate has sourced a wrecked 125tsi with the leather interior but he doesn't know if the drivers seat is electrically adjustable or not. Will have to wait til tomorrow and call the owner. If it is an electric seat I'm USC I guess .

My understanding is the leather option is actually a sports seat. I've been looking for one for a while and would be very keen if you don't go ahead. Would you please let me know if you don't proceed and how to contact the owner? Thanks!

[Captain Bungers]

For those of you interested in parts;

eBay Australia: Buy new & used fashion, electronics & home d

Yep, but being a parts vulture is much more fun!

[Tigger]

The other diff between the leather seats and the cloth is:
1) the rear trays located on the back of the front seats.
2) the passenger front seat folds forward and flat for a larger carrying area. (I dont think the cloth ones do that?)