How has your 370Z held up?

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 12:38 PM

one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them.

my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them.

my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

Most leather is just vinyl on the surface. I know Porsche uses real leather, but Ford, GM, others use vinyl faced leather. Does Nissan fall into that category? I know the inserts are a synthetic of some type.

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them.

my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

Hey kenchan, what leather products do you use on your Z and G?

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pedelg24

Hey kenchan, what leather products do you use on your Z and G?

on noes, free Griot's advertisement yet again.

LeatherCare - once or twice a season. (just get the smaller 8oz).

Leather Care - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

LeatherCare Spray - once every few weeks. this stuff is excellent. dries quick and matte. (also 8oz is plenty).

Leather Care Spray - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

on noes, free Griot's advertisement yet again.

LeatherCare - once or twice a season. (just get the smaller 8oz).

Leather Care - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

LeatherCare Spray - once every few weeks. this stuff is excellent. dries quick and matte. (also 8oz is plenty).

Leather Care Spray - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

Thanks! I've started to use Speed Shine and really like it for a quick clean up. I'll have to get the leather products and add it to the detailing routine.

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pedelg24

Thanks! I've started to use Speed Shine and really like it for a quick clean up. I'll have to get the leather products and add it to the detailing routine.

yah, especially the LeatherCare Spray is very easy to use. just spray into your MF towel and wipe down. just keep working over the same seat until the towel eventually evaporates (takes no more than a min or so). super easy, no mess.

TypeOne · 10-27-2011, 03:52 PM

I've been driving mine for 12 months now. I've managed to add 14k miles to it in the process... about 5k miles of that have been road trips.

My seats are fine looking. Pass seat is perfect. Driver seat bolster is a little fuzzy looking, but in great shape. Driver floormat is a little worn from where I put my feet. Pass mat is perfect.

All the interior stuff is holding up well, nothing wearing irregularly. @ 28k miles with the factory windshield wipers and brake pads with plenty of life left. No major issues to report other than my hatch shocks still stick a little even though they were replaced about 5 months ago.

Gunzero · 10-29-2011, 06:24 PM

i have an '09 that rattles on the front, right side of the car. don't know what it is, but it's annoying as hell.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them. my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

10-27-2011, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	I've been driving mine for 12 months now. I've managed to add 14k miles to it in the process... about 5k miles of that have been road trips. My seats are fine looking. Pass seat is perfect. Driver seat bolster is a little fuzzy looking, but in great shape. Driver floormat is a little worn from where I put my feet. Pass mat is perfect. All the interior stuff is holding up well, nothing wearing irregularly. @ 28k miles with the factory windshield wipers and brake pads with plenty of life left. No major issues to report other than my hatch shocks still stick a little even though they were replaced about 5 months ago.