sport seats... what are the worth?
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sport seats... what are the worth?
i have an oportunity to buy a pair of pretty good condition sport seats, the seller asked me what i was willing to pay and i dont know what to offer. ideas? i thought i would start at 300? thanks
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I generally see them go for upwards of $600 for a good set on eBay. I have seen them for as much as $1000+ for excellent condition (perfect leather). I bought a set through a guy in the Rennlist classifieds about 8 months ago, $350 for both and i picked them up. They were in pretty good shape, no rips or wear on the bolsters, leather just needed to be cleaned up. He told me "You are getting these for a steal". He was right!
I always have the satisfaction of knowing if i ever need a couple hundred dollars, i could sell these seats. However as long as that dosent happen, the only reason i would sell them is if i bought another car that had them already!
You may consider getting a aftermarket sport seat, Recaro or Corbeau. Figure for about the same price you get the abilitity to easily run harnesses if you need them. Another thing to consider is they are really heavy, i would estimate the 4-way power sport seats i have are between 40-50lbs each!
I have considered selling my non-sport seats, but shipping is going to be a pain in the butt.
I always have the satisfaction of knowing if i ever need a couple hundred dollars, i could sell these seats. However as long as that dosent happen, the only reason i would sell them is if i bought another car that had them already!
You may consider getting a aftermarket sport seat, Recaro or Corbeau. Figure for about the same price you get the abilitity to easily run harnesses if you need them. Another thing to consider is they are really heavy, i would estimate the 4-way power sport seats i have are between 40-50lbs each!
I have considered selling my non-sport seats, but shipping is going to be a pain in the butt.
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i ended up paying 350. pass seat is perfect, drivers seat is only in fair shape. for the price however i think i can deal with it, or have it repaired.
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Yea, the outside driver's side bolster is very prone to wear because you have to climb over it every single time you get into the car. Mine started to tear so I swapped out the top halves across the driver's and the passenger's.
There's one that is for sale locally to me for $750/pair in leather -- looks pretty good in photos. Even at that price, I'm tempted....
There's one that is for sale locally to me for $750/pair in leather -- looks pretty good in photos. Even at that price, I'm tempted....