2011 Highlander Car seat covers

[isap63]

Dear Experts

My First post

Recently got a new 2011 highlander base 4WD. Now I am thinking I need leather seats since I have a toddler and it is easy to maintain.

Can you please advice where to purchase leather seat covers for a decent price and how much the dealer may charge for installation ? Thanks in advance.

[CPSDarren]

Don't be so sure leather is easier to maintain for a toddler. A lot depends on the quality and thickness of the leather. Though spills may clean up easier if you get to them quickly, even factory leather can get scuffed, scraped and the indentations from a carseat tend to look worse than cloth, as was the case with the minivan I recently traded on a Highlander. Leather will still stain if some colored drink sits unnoticed on the material for a while, too. Also, some Highlanders have "Yes Essentials" cloth interior that is supposed to be more resistant to stains and such.

Finally, with aftermarket covers, make sure they don't interfere with the seat-mounted side impact airbags for the front seats. The back seats have only side curtain airbags which would not be affected by a seat cover.

[Msmredd]

There's three options that I've found.

1. Katzkins ordered from a dealer cost about $2000.
2.You could check out leather seats on eBay. With those you replace the upholstery with a leather kit. On eBay those are between $700-1000. You would need to have them professionally installed (not sure of that cost).

3. You could also buy seat covers. Their either a mix of leather and PVC, all PVC,or PVC and suede. Clazzio makes them for the HL. Those cost between $299-450 You can order them in custom colors, mixes and threads for the same price. They fit tight and don't look like covers. You can install those.

I have a 2008 HL base that came with gray cloth. It did resist stains pretty nicely but after a few years the gray was looking a little dingy. I just got black and gray Clazzios with gray stitching. They really have refreshed the interior.

Since yours is new, you can wait it out a little bit to see how your cloth seats wear but those are a few options.


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[nannahill]

Save your money, buy one of these for $15:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3695514

It will catch most of the mess.