Seat Surgeons- Which design???

rowell88 · 04-07-2008, 16:01

I'm planning on getting a leather retrim from the seat surgeons in the next month or so, I can't make up my mind between two combinations though.

Black with red perforated centres or just all black.

I've borrowed some pics, hope people don't mind. The black and red is a quick photoshop.

Opinions please.

andy2407 · 04-07-2008, 16:07

Someone has had the red done - I hosted some pics for him IIRC so I'll try to find a link.

rowell88 · 04-07-2008, 16:09

I've seen the pics but it was with grey not black leather so its hard to tell what it would look like.

Thanks though. Here's the pic.

andy2407 · 04-07-2008, 16:11

Deleted - you beat me to it!

rowell88 · 05-07-2008, 11:14

I have received an email from seat surgeons quoting 695+vat for normal leather or 800+vat for nappa leather.

I would love the nappa but with the VAT added its over my budget.

IIRC you don't have to pay VAT if you pay cash, is this correct?

**roo** · 05-07-2008, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowell88

IIRC you don't have to pay VAT if you pay cash, is this correct?

Legally, no.

symonevans · 05-07-2008, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowell88

I have received an email from seat surgeons quoting 695+vat for normal leather or 800+vat for nappa leather.

I would love the nappa but with the VAT added its over my budget.

IIRC you don't have to pay VAT if you pay cash, is this correct?

Yeah I'm looking into this and they quoted me £800 for the nappa

ultra_joel88 · 05-07-2008, 11:43

Cash in hand ftw

nickcoll · 05-07-2008, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowell88

IIRC you don't have to pay VAT if you pay cash, is this correct?

Legally you ALWAYS have to pay VAT, whatever method of payment you use.

If you're saying on a public forum that Seat Surgeons will take cash without charging VAT then you're laying them wide open to a VAT inspection! I'm sure that's not what you are actually saying, is it?

rowell88 · 05-07-2008, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickcoll

Legally you ALWAYS have to pay VAT, whatever method of payment you use.

If you're saying on a public forum that Seat Surgeons will take cash without charging VAT then you're laying them wide open to a VAT inspection! I'm sure that's not what you are actually saying, is it?

Of course not! Legally VAT has to be paid on any purchase whatever the payment method

KTP · 05-07-2008, 11:51

back on topic...

the red middle looks awful in my opinion, i'd go for the black.

Joff · 05-07-2008, 12:12

TBF, you're the one paying for it and the one that has to live with it.

If you're in any doubt, go for the black one, which is also my preference FWIW

Gaelicstorm7 · 06-07-2008, 00:15

Wonder what all red would look like in a red car ?,

Alan

KTP · 06-07-2008, 06:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaelicstorm7

Wonder what all red would look like in a red car ?,

Alan

it would more than likely look horrific!

***DGW*** · 06-07-2008, 13:25

It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about your choice of colour until you come to sell the car. JM2PW.

If everyone went for all black as I did above, it would be a boring - but very practical - world.

PS. I am very happy with my choice.

Babs · 06-07-2008, 13:30

charcoal with red centres looks good

**roo** · 06-07-2008, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaelicstorm7

Wonder what all red would look like in a red car ?,

Alan

like a prossies boudoir (or so I've heard)

I reckon you should go either full black or just have leather versions of the std seats (so grey and black).

mattbeef · 06-07-2008, 16:15

Id keep it the same just in leather but again that my personal preference

furelise · 06-07-2008, 17:20

Well the red with the grey is our black Furby - we had it done immediately we bought the car and are still delighted with it. A year and a half later it still smells of leather when we get in the car. We chose the grey on the advice who Laura who was working in Sales & Marketing at Seat Surgeons - and it was good advice, I was favouring a black outer at the time - but the grey turned out to be a much better match with the interior. The grey BTW has contrasing red stitching - so we get red stitching on the door cards.

We obviously like it - but when it went out to play at the Cat & Fiddle meets the interior drew lots of admiring glances and comments from other Briskodians present.

furelise

Bossman195 · 06-07-2008, 18:58

Ricko's look smart in the silver/navy nappa leather.

http://briskoda.net/forums/fabia/jus...ferrerid=35506

Not that sure about the silver door cards - probably opt for black personally. Still nice though. Look to do a top job at Seat Surgeons, well impressed.
If only I had the cash!!!

Fred Bloggs · 06-07-2008, 20:07

Yes, I'm liking the charcoal/red idea :-)

sporta · 10-07-2008, 15:47

like red inserts

drewy · 10-07-2008, 21:12

im planning a leather re trim as well would they do a deal if we both went down?

mantamad · 10-07-2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewy

im planning a leather re trim as well would they do a deal if we both went down?

Ask and you never know

Wardy · 10-07-2008, 21:34

The leather gallery on Stu's Fabia website is quite useful for this sort of thing:
Fabia-vrs.com - Image Gallery 7

If I ever manage to afford a re-trim, I'd personally go for black outer and silver inserts. A reverse of the current seat really. Gives a nice constrast, but a bit more practical and easier to live with.

Steve

04-07-2008, 16:07	#2
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KTP eeeeeeeeevil. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,477 Thanks: 25 Thanked 55 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? back on topic... the red middle looks awful in my opinion, i'd go for the black. __________________

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Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,173 Thanks: 58 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? TBF, you're the one paying for it and the one that has to live with it. If you're in any doubt, go for the black one, which is also my preference FWIW __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

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Gaelicstorm7 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? Wonder what all red would look like in a red car ?, Alan

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*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about your choice of colour until you come to sell the car. JM2PW. If everyone went for all black as I did above, it would be a boring - but very practical - world. PS. I am very happy with my choice. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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furelise Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? Well the red with the grey is our black Furby - we had it done immediately we bought the car and are still delighted with it. A year and a half later it still smells of leather when we get in the car. We chose the grey on the advice who Laura who was working in Sales & Marketing at Seat Surgeons - and it was good advice, I was favouring a black outer at the time - but the grey turned out to be a much better match with the interior. The grey BTW has contrasing red stitching - so we get red stitching on the door cards. We obviously like it - but when it went out to play at the Cat & Fiddle meets the interior drew lots of admiring glances and comments from other Briskodians present. furelise

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Bossman195 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 11 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? Ricko's look smart in the silver/navy nappa leather. http://briskoda.net/forums/fabia/jus...ferrerid=35506 Not that sure about the silver door cards - probably opt for black personally. Still nice though. Look to do a top job at Seat Surgeons, well impressed. If only I had the cash!!!

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Fred Bloggs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 88 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? Yes, I'm liking the charcoal/red idea :-)

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Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,613 Thanks: 458 Thanked 360 Times in 348 Posts	Re: Seat Surgeons- Which design??? The leather gallery on Stu's Fabia website is quite useful for this sort of thing: Fabia-vrs.com - Image Gallery 7 If I ever manage to afford a re-trim, I'd personally go for black outer and silver inserts. A reverse of the current seat really. Gives a nice constrast, but a bit more practical and easier to live with. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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