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Old 03-03-2024, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by grnrcr
What a great catch! Losing the matching stitching on the original airbag is one thing, I also can’t think of a logical reason for it to be replaced by a vinyl one at 17k miles other than a collision. I emailed the dealer. Doubt they will have an answer or want to disclose.
As indicated above, maybe the owner was annoyed by how the leather airbags bubble over time? The vinyl ones never do, and are cheaper to buy.
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Old 03-03-2024, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by grnrcr
What a great catch! Losing the matching stitching on the original airbag is one thing, I also can’t think of a logical reason for it to be replaced by a vinyl one at 17k miles other than a collision. I emailed the dealer. Doubt they will have an answer or want to disclose.
Forget the dealer explaining it. Once up on a lift a good independent shop will be able to tell pretty quickly if the car was in an accident.

I will say it again, if that car passes a PPI it is a good deal.
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Old 03-03-2024, 03:31 PM
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The leather on the covered airbags has a tendency get "bubbles" with old age. Also a very possible someone changed out the steering wheel for one that looks new.
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I haven’t looked at the int pics but if the leather airbag cover has been replaced with vinyl, and the VIN gets into this thread, it’s toast. Pass

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In case anyone is wondering, after exchanging emails with the “product specialist” at this dealer, he couldn’t give me a coherent reason for the airbag replacement and refused to have a 3rd party shop of my choosing do a PPI. Well, that’s that.
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Originally Posted by GarrettSR5
Could be the leather one was getting lumpy ? Most I've seen are lumpy due to age/sun exposure etc
I had that problem with mine; hit it with a heat gun and it smoothed back to normal.
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
The leather on the covered airbags has a tendency get "bubbles" with old age. Also a very possible someone changed out the steering wheel for one that looks new.
Oh really ?
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Originally Posted by GarrettSR5
Oh really ?
Mine is doing it a little bit.
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
Mine is doing it a little bit.
Wowee. Tell me more
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Heat gun it, it will go away...
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
Mine is doing it a little bit.
Your username sure is appropriate
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...l#post19311442
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Sorry, I'll be sure to read every post of every thread before commenting from now on. Sorry to steal your thunder.
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That made me laugh, thank you.
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Originally Posted by Capt. Obvious
Sorry, I'll be sure to read every post of every thread before commenting from now on. Sorry to steal your thunder.
Its like five posts before yours ,-DELETED-
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Its like five posts before yours , get a clue
Restrain yourself.
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