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    I understood there's a bit of tricky drilling, tho', which is what I meant by not a straight fit. I just went from the thread I just happened to come across last night, because I've been looking for one myself:-

     

    " I have a MK2 Eibach Front Upper strut and there are three mounting holes on each side. Two on each side are accessible but one hole on each side is obstructed by the bulkhead".

     

    "I just mounted mine on my Corrado, took it from my former Mk II Golf, and it fits perfect. Yes, a pain to drill the rear holes, but not that big pain. Fits nicely..."

     

    I stand corrected, dragon green, and I'm happy to take your word it's not as difficult as I'd tunderstood. You obviously know if you've done it.

     

    I, too, would be interested in buyng it if you decide to sell, Anne.

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    @ Portent

     

    Don't seem to be able to work the 'reply with quote' for some reason.

     

    If it's not impertinent to ask, I'd be interested to know what you consider your cloth ones to be worth and how much you'd expect to pay for leather in good condition, assuming availability?

     

    Owning a set of each would certainly cut down on the wear and tear. If it's within your means, why not?

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    I'd say it all depends on how you drive your car and how it's set up.

     

    If you're a driver, your car will most likely be stiff and bumpy... at least a bit. Never mind the aesthetics or status, leather will have you sliding around and squirming about as you have to ram your left foot against the footrest and use the wheel to push yourself back up into the seat when you'd really prefer to be focussing everything on getting round the corner on the absolute limit of adhesion. So, to be securely planted behind the wheel, leather's not going to do it for you and you'll really need to go for cloth, or reckon on ditching the back seat and getting a harness bolted in.

     

    If, on the other hand, you're more of a cruiser and your car is less stiff and bumpy, or not even stiff or bumpy at all, you'll still slide around a bit in leather, mostly towards the footwell, and the seat belt will likely ride up your belly from time to time. But it's sexy, looks cool and s****y and might even smell nice, even though it's cold in winter and hot and sticky in summer without AC.

     

    Cloth really gets it every time if you keep it well, unless, like me, you're a male dog owner who takes him with you everywhere you go. Then you really do need leather, irrespective of how you use your car, simply because it's so easy to keep clean in spite of the canine secretions, the muddy paws and copious amounts of spiky hair and it just doesn't seem to get torn.

     

    Anyways, chances are, if you haven't already, you'll soon fall in love with your new VR and want to spend your life, not to mention all your money, together. FWIW, my advice would be not to spend too much too soon. Go for something reasonably priced, in the best condition you can find it, whatever it is, and see how you like it. If you don't, sell it and try something else. As long as you don't get tucked up on a deal, you should be able to sell for the same or similar money within a reasonable period. You'll maybe have years and years worth of making different choices and trying diffferent things. The car tends to be for life but the seats don't have to be...

     

    ---------- Post added at 2:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 2:51 AM ----------

     

    Why can't the word 'ywkasn', which is good old northern slang and not rude or offensive in any respect, not be published, but 'sexy' can be?

     

    Can't I even mention Hilary S**** any more?

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    I was trawling around the net most of last night looking for leather Recaro's myself, ideally heated, electric ones. If you think the cost differential between cloth and leather Recaros would be insignificant, I'd advise you to think again, my friend... it's HUGE.. at least from what I saw last night.

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    I entirely agree with you Kip, but it seems others don't. So it's a personal decision for the individual to make.

     

    The issue as regards the insurers, really, is whether the screen is sufficiently damaged to warrant replacement or whether someone just fancies having a new screen. My own insurance states "we will pay for damage..." There is a specific exclusion for extra costs for out of hours service, "unless the windscreen is shattered, or the driver's vision or the security of the insured car is affected".

     

    Seems pretty clear ('scuse pun).

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