My new 2008 CL9

**kevbo** · 02-12-2009 08:53 PM

Hi, first post here. My first Honda too. Picked it up yesterday in Cape Town.

I wasn't happy with the stock Honda leather so had it redone by some local auto trimmers. I'm really happy with the result. What do you guys think?

**nickxau** · 02-12-2009 09:06 PM

Congrats on your purchase!

How much did the re-trim cost ya?

**kevbo** · 02-12-2009 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by nickxau

Congrats on your purchase!

How much did the re-trim cost ya?

R8500 (South African Rand)

**power_of_dreams** · 02-12-2009 09:13 PM

looks like a pretty good job

**kevbo** · 02-12-2009 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by power_of_dreams

looks like a pretty good job

yes and the pic's don't do it justice. It will give BMW factory fitted leather a run for its money in my opinion.

**kimnkk** · 02-12-2009 09:36 PM

Wow the retrim looks great! I thought it was the CU2 for a second!

**tony1234** · 03-12-2009 06:27 AM

Looks good but wouldn't you have been better off saving your money and retrimming it when the OEM leather started to look a bit worn after a few years?BTW what colour leather is it?Hard to see in those pics.

**Xplodin** · 03-12-2009 07:38 AM

Umm i'm not a fan of the retrim... But i spoz its what sets us all apart. I like the stock leather... Looks like the Mazda leather now....

**Quest** · 03-12-2009 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by kevbo

Hi, first post here. My first Honda too. Picked it up yesterday in Cape Town.

Welcome kevbo....greetings from Johannesburg

**kevbo** · 03-12-2009 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

Looks good but wouldn't you have been better off saving your money and retrimming it when the OEM leather started to look a bit worn after a few years?BTW what colour leather is it?Hard to see in those pics.

Hi, 3 Reasons:
1. The OEM upholstery is a combination of leather and vinyl.
2. Is was already looking tacky. I guess the previous owner didn't look after it. Only a year old though.
3. When you get a new car you want everything perfect from the onset

Well I do anyway

Colour is a very dark grey (not black)

EDIT: Another reason - I managed to get the dealer to knock the amount (to re-trim) off the price of the vehicle.

**tony1234** · 03-12-2009 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by kevbo

Hi, 3 Reasons:
1. The OEM upholstery is a combination of leather and vinyl.
2. Is was already looking tacky. I guess the previous owner didn't look after it. Only a year old though.
3. When you get a new car you want everything perfect from the onset

Well I do anyway

Colour is a very dark grey (not black)

Ah,ok.So you got the whole seat retrimed in leather?Not just the facings like OEM.