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Why are leather seats getting a lot of hate here?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by malatx, Aug 3, 2020.

  1. Aug 4, 2020 at 12:48 PM
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    Pinballwizard_king

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    I think like in places say Phoenix that was 118 the other day with leather you wouldn't have to burn yourself for 10-20 minutes if you have already or have remote start you would simply just turn your ac on full blast so when you remote start it you would be cool as a clam when you hopped in
     
  2. Aug 4, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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    Amanelot

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    Do you guys like wear booty shorts in your trucks or something?
     
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  3. Aug 4, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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    Some days you feel like

     
  4. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    CDNTacoma2019

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    I usually turn them on when I first start out but after 5 minutes turn them off. By then my butt is warm but not sweating yet. Certainly dont have to worry about your butt sweating on freezing cold leather tho.
     
  5. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Yeah it looks like explosive Diarrhea too.
     
  6. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    Hahaha, i agree! Some folks seem to love it, to each their own.
     
  7. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:49 PM
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    You guys wear stuff in your trucks? I was under the impression that it should be driven naked.
     
  8. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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    Another plus of leather is that, if you have explosive Diarrhea, you can wipe it off. Cloth seat on the other hand will always have that shit stain.
     
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  9. Aug 4, 2020 at 2:57 PM
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    And that shit smell.....
     
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  10. Aug 4, 2020 at 3:04 PM
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    Really, where?
    I’d love to have a couple new seats for my 08 DCSB
     
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  11. Aug 4, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    Pretty much every seat cover company you can get new covers for both front seats for $200.
    I'm not talking about an entire new chair or ordering OEM covers directly from Toyota.
     
  12. Aug 4, 2020 at 4:32 PM
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    Just ask @Itchyfeet.
     
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  13. Aug 4, 2020 at 5:14 PM
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    Important TW owner's tip, if you can't hold your mud, don't get cloth.
     
  14. Aug 4, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    No hate here. I have owned both and really don't have a preference.
     
  15. Aug 4, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    Thanks I appreciate that..unfortunately I really need the lockers, so I guess it would not have worked for me even if I had known. I love brown..I wish the Tacoma had choices for interiors. However if I was CEO at Toyota I certainly would not fix what ain’t broken.
     
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  16. Aug 4, 2020 at 9:05 PM
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    Tacomas do seem to have pretty limited choices.

    I really wanted DCSB off road, but no MT offered in canada. I had to get a sport, no regrets though, MT was at the top of my list. Very capable truck just stock.
     
  17. Aug 5, 2020 at 4:37 AM
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    Very capable indeed!! My son loves his MT (2002 Tacoma SR5 OR)! After countless knee surgeries (martial arts) there are days my left knee barely moves...hard to clutch it with my right - I’m good with my feet but not that good - lol.
     
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  18. Aug 5, 2020 at 5:38 AM
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  19. Aug 5, 2020 at 5:45 AM
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    I like my leather seats for ease of cleaning after fishing, etc. Except the treble hook in one of my lures put a hole in the Driver’s seat the other day. Any recommendations to fill an 1/8” hole on the leather seat? Was thinking of filling it with glue and painting over.
     
  20. Aug 5, 2020 at 6:07 AM
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    71tattooguy

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    Kings 2.5” front and rears from Accutune / ICON RXT LEAF PACK black badges doors and tailgate / method 315 / 255/85/16 Yokohama G003 / magnaflow exhaust , axle dump / meso int delete kit / meso led map lights / dome lights / wheelers front super bumps / accutune Flip kit with spacer and new bumps / Cali raised fog light pods / Cali raised ditch lights / RCI FULL SKIDS / SLIDERS / RCI rear bumper / rigid backup lights / tuned on 4.88’s
    I tend to have a loose gasket so I chose leather. Comes with AGE!
     
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