Really? 2K to Re-Do My Front Seats?

[FrozenH20]

is this average? Armand's Upholstery(suggested by a forum member) here in walnut creek, (bay area) quoted me 1500 for parts, and 560 for labor...seems pretty narly for just 2 front seats to be redone...

[HarryPR]

Yikes! You could probably buy two brand new Recaros for that![/i]

[cj]

You can buy new Recaros for that price.

Did you try Mike at Tri Valley Interiors in Pleasanton, CA?

Cris

[FrozenH20]

Yikes! You could probably buy two brand new Recaros for that![/i]

exactly - thats the price i would expect to pay for some super nice seats, but i'm trying to best to keep it original and would like to keep the stock look. if thats the case then i'll just go with some 320i seats or something...

[FrozenH20]

Yopu can buy new Recaros for that price.

Did you try Mike at Tri Valley Interiors in Pleasanton, CA?

Cris

no i havent - its a farther drive and they need to look at the vehicle for a quote - i dont mind making the trip though, just armands was right down the street from me

[eurotrash]

Yopu can buy new Recaros for that price.

Did you try Mike at Tri Valley Interiors in Pleasanton, CA?

Cris

no i havent - its a farther drive and they need to look at the vehicle for a quote - i dont mind making the trip though, just armands was right down the street from me

Maybe get a quote and get armands to match?

[twinturbo]

That must be some exotic leather your getting =)

[FrozenH20]

That must be some exotic leather your getting =)

do you mind me asking where you had your 69's work done at? and possible price range you paid? i'm new to the 02 world, and also know NOTHING about upholstery so this is a whole new world for me and i dont know what to be looking for.

[FrozenH20]

Maybe get a quote and get armands to match?

When i asked if price could be lowered if a paid cash, his response was that he already gives his customers the absolute lowest price he can do, and that he wouldnt be able to lower it....so i assume he wouldnt match anyone else's price either

[bills2002]

I got the same quote from a shop here in Birmingham. They wanted to buy all of the expensive covers/pads and just put em on the frames. Hell, I could do that and cut their labor out. I got on line and found some. In fact, I found too many and have an extra set of front, professionally restuffed, in excellent condition. $500 if ur interested. They're blue.

[golf73]

take a look online at say, world upholstery, add up the parts prices and see what that costs. probably right around 1200 for the upholstery and horsehair pads, then of course the shop will mark up the price a bit for profit. then the hourly labor it takes, the shit adds up fast.

[Arshloch]

My seats are redone in red/black vinyl to match the paint, and restuffed with foam, with black piping, and look very nice. I can not believe that the cheap ass PO would ever spend more than $500 on it (that's in LA area).

I was once quoted $600 in labor for a headliner install while also being warned that he would probably "crack my windshield" at my expense.

might ass well make a trip to Mexico and have it done over there.

[ought2]

The labor may not be unreasonable if he's making them up, but the cost of the materials is way out of line. If he's installing presewn covers, then the labor is too high. Bottom line, keep shopping around, but get references.

[FrozenH20]

take a look online at say, world upholstery, add up the parts prices and see what that costs. probably right around 1200 for the upholstery and horsehair pads, then of course the shop will mark up the price a bit for profit. then the hourly labor it takes, the shit adds up fast.

Armand's price does NOT include the backrest pads, just the seat pads, so upholstery world is about 600 cheaper.....though he suggested i go online cause i could find them cheaper, and he would still do the work for the labor charge.

THANKS for the link! now possibly there is an out of state store with similar pricing? hate to sound cheap but i'd prefer to work around the 90 bucks in tax i will have to pay from upholstery world. if not, its still a good price

[FrozenH20]

I got the same quote from a shop here in Birmingham. They wanted to buy all of the expensive covers/pads and just put em on the frames. Hell, I could do that and cut their labor out. I got on line and found some. In fact, I found too many and have an extra set of front, professionally restuffed, in excellent condition. $500 if ur interested. They're blue.

i'd buy those in a nano-second if they were black!