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Paddy H said:
I see you have firmly left your imprint on that seat!
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Aye the leather seems to be quite soft/stretchy. There is a quite a bit of heat goes into the seats ob the highest setting, it must allow the leather to stretch a bit. It kinda bugs me but at the end of the day I shouldn't be seeing that bit when I'm driving
 

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Did you drive the facelift 8 speed model at all before buying the one you have?
I have read the new 8 speed is a vast difference over the 6 speed, but wondered how the 2 compare
I have only driven the new 8 speed one, 2012 white 3.0d S one in charles hurst they have for sale currently.
Though would prefer spending £20-23k on one rather than £31k for the 2012, to be honest i do prefer the looks of the facelift
Comming at you then look really mean
 

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I've not driven the 8 speed box but I read that the 6 speed is perfectly setup for the engine. From reading the jag forums, people are happy with both.
 

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Aye the leather seems to be quite soft/stretchy. There is a quite a bit of heat goes into the seats ob the highest setting, it must allow the leather to stretch a bit. It kinda bugs me but at the end of the day I shouldn't be seeing that bit when I'm driving
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Use a spray bottle and soak the leater for a couple of hours. (a slight salinity to the water helps)

Dry it with a hair dryer,and it will contract.
 

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Paddy H said:
Use a spray bottle and soak the leater for a couple of hours. (a slight salinity to the water helps)

Dry it with a hair dryer,and it will contract.
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Any risk of harm? Obviously not allowing heat to sit too long in one spot for too long?
 

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Dan.86 said:
Good God that's nice! ultimate cruising machine
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Cheers Dan. Yeah I'm enjoying driving again, and with the added bonus of having a young child I can park in parent and baby spaces to save my doors.
 
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Paddy H said:
Bar scourching it..., it is a 'natural property' of leather... Wet leather, heated, contracts.

It is how it was originally shaped. (steam)
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Typical the wife's hair dryer is broken and all I could find was a tiny wee travel one. It didn't generate much heat but you can see it has helped. Thanks for the tip.

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Typical the wife's hair dryer is broken and all I could find was a tiny wee travel one. It didn't generate much heat but you can see it has helped. Thanks for the tip.
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No bother, looks a job well done!!
 

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Got a few nice wee free gifts from a Jag dealer over the water this morning:

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tomah said:
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Did you just rub the seat with a wet cloth and then put the hairdryer to it?
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Hi Tomah. I used a hand towel soaked in boiling water. Rung it out - hot on the hands! Folded and set on the seat for five minutes. Then dried with hair dryer.
 

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saxo_man said:
Thanks Mel, just need some decent weather now to get her cleaned up and go for a long run.
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Yeah got mine cleaned on Saturday there and took me 3 hours, ashamed to say it hadnt seen a coat of wax since Christmas Eve!!
 
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