Thread: Trouble fitting seat cover to D4 driver seat

Thanks for the advice. I tried all settings of the lumber support and squab height but I still had those two bars blocking the gap. I've spent many frustratinghours on this job.

In the end, my wife came up with the solution. She decided she didn't like the covers anyway!

Originally Posted by Russrobe

I just picked up some custom fit D4 canvas ones on Saturday. Will let you know how they go... Mostly for up north trips though.

Where from? - Thoughts?

I've attempted to get some via 4x4 Direct in Melbourne.

CUSTOM 12oz CANVAS HEAVY DUTY SEAT COVERS FULL CAR PACK LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 | eBay

However after paying for them, I discovered that they don't source them from the manufacturer who's images or YouTube video showing the airbag deployment, are sourced from. So basically I'm completely in the dark as to what should show up. I asked for a refund based on this and it has been quite rudely and offensively refused. They have since informed me of who they will source them from, and they don't list my car as one they know (D4 SE).

So at the moment, he is waiting on me to supply 3-4 photos of each seat in the front and middle row before he orders the covers, and I'm trying to get a refund. Fair trading Vic agrees that it appears that 4x4 Direct is being misleading, but my only avenue is via the courts. (After discussing the covers on the phone, he emailed me an invoice directly, which I paid by DD as a small discount was offered. I should have purchased through Ebay/PayPal which would have offered me protection.)

In the meantime I'm in the market for a set of custom fit canvas seat covers and am keen for feedback from others.

Originally Posted by Pirate_Pete

Where from? - Thoughts?

I've attempted to get some via 4x4 Direct in Melbourne.

CUSTOM 12oz CANVAS HEAVY DUTY SEAT COVERS FULL CAR PACK LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 | eBay

However after paying for them, I discovered that they don't source them from the manufacturer who's images or YouTube video showing the airbag deployment, are sourced from. So basically I'm completely in the dark as to what should show up. I asked for a refund based on this and it has been quite rudely and offensively refused. They have since informed me of who they will source them from, and they don't list my car as one they know (D4 SE).

So at the moment, he is waiting on me to supply 3-4 photos of each seat in the front and middle row before he orders the covers, and I'm trying to get a refund. Fair trading Vic agrees that it appears that 4x4 Direct is being misleading, but my only avenue is via the courts. (After discussing the covers on the phone, he emailed me an invoice directly, which I paid by DD as a small discount was offered. I should have purchased through Ebay/PayPal which would have offered me protection.)

In the meantime I'm in the market for a set of custom fit canvas seat covers and am keen for feedback from others.

I'd tell you how good quality they are but I'm yet to fit them and bought from Gumtree.

Just been through them all and the only defect i can find is one valcro strap needs re stitching, last owner might have been a bit rough removing them though, easy fix anyway.

Just did a Google, they're in Perth, Welshpool.

Originally Posted by Pirate_Pete

Where from? - Thoughts?

I've attempted to get some via 4x4 Direct in Melbourne.

CUSTOM 12oz CANVAS HEAVY DUTY SEAT COVERS FULL CAR PACK LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 | eBay

However after paying for them, I discovered that they don't source them from the manufacturer who's images or YouTube video showing the airbag deployment, are sourced from. So basically I'm completely in the dark as to what should show up. I asked for a refund based on this and it has been quite rudely and offensively refused. They have since informed me of who they will source them from, and they don't list my car as one they know (D4 SE).

So at the moment, he is waiting on me to supply 3-4 photos of each seat in the front and middle row before he orders the covers, and I'm trying to get a refund. Fair trading Vic agrees that it appears that 4x4 Direct is being misleading, but my only avenue is via the courts. (After discussing the covers on the phone, he emailed me an invoice directly, which I paid by DD as a small discount was offered. I should have purchased through Ebay/PayPal which would have offered me protection.)

In the meantime I'm in the market for a set of custom fit canvas seat covers and am keen for feedback from others.

I've heard that people get results when they post their experience on the merchant's facebook page. Might be worth a try.

Martin

I once had a Landcruiser work vehicle fitted with canvas seat covers. It was parked in the sun outside the gold room at the Granites Gold Mine one afternoon, and I jumped in it to drive up to the camp. I was wearing shorts and singlet (back in the days before long trousers / shirts became compulsory on mine sites).

Long story short, I ended up off work with third degree burns on the back of my legs, and second degree burns on my upper back.

I have never since had canvas seat covers in any vehicle. I have been provided with other company vehicles since with canvas seat covers - the very first thing I do is pull them out and put them in storage, to be re-fitted only when I am about to hand the vehicle back. For work vehicles, I usually go to K-mart and buy a set of their cheap wool seat covers. When they get dirty / worn, I throw them out and buy another set if I end up keeping the vehicle long enough.

I wouldn't fit canvas seat covers to my own vehicle even if they were the best on the market, and they were given to me free of charge.

Had a similar problem trying to fit my seat covers. I used a bit of wire between the metal rods on the drivers seat to pull the straps through the gap.

Same BMKal. All my mine vehicles had the Canvas covers removed until I handed it back.

How does the red dust go with sweat on the leather? I was going off assumptions it would stain