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(More customer reviews)I bought these for the front and back of my Toyota 4Runner (this same review is posted at both the front/back cover ordering pages). Ordered Feb. 24 and rec'd March 10 as estimated by Amazon so don't expect overnight service from vendor Auto Barn; perhaps these seat covers are made-to-order by Covercraft for them.
These seat covers seem well made, feel comfortable to sit on, and I believe they'll do a good job of protecting my seats. But I'm always particularly annoyed when there are requirements in the product instructions that are not made clear in the product advertising/description or when something is exaggerated.
The printed instructions are generic, not specific to your vehicle. They reference several features "your seat covers may have" such as the type of fasteners for different situations. It would be nice if these instructions were specific to your car, but fine. But the instructions also say you're supposed to "test fit" to make sure you're satisfied with the covers you ordered, then SOAK the covers in a water/salt solution (dark colored-seat covers are especially noted) to ensure the colors won't come off on your seats, then WASH the covers (all colors of covers are to be washed), hang them to dry or tumble on low, then install them. I bought gray covers. Hm, dark or light? I went out to test-fit them and had to laugh when I recalled the description here at Amazon which says "it takes only SECONDS to install or remove your SeatSavers". Come on...first of all the rear seat covers for my Toyota include 8 separate pieces...3 are headrest pieces, and this vehicle has a split bench seat, folding seats, plus a fold-down tray/armrest, all requiring a separate piece (which is good, all functions are retained once installed). But it takes half an hour just to figure out which piece goes on which part of the seat, there are no indications on each piece or in the generic instructions. Second, even with the front covers (4 pieces, including 2 headrest covers) you have to removed the headrest, then stretch the cover on, pull one side then the other, stretch some more, push a flap down between the seat bottom and top, and reach under the seat like a contortionist to pull part of the cover around to the velcro attachment. And line up any seat controls with the proper opening in the cover. At least a 15 minute job--maybe the 2nd time you'll get done in 10 minutes as you gain experience. No surprise, no worse than installing any other seat cover, but you're not going to do it in seconds, folks. Anyway, I decided there was no way I was going to fully-install these covers just to test the fit, so I just washed them in cold water, dried over night in the furnace room, and put them on over a period of two winter days. Hoping if the gray comes off, it'll be invisible on my gray seats! If they hadn't fit reasonably well, I would have sent them back "washed".
Specifically regarding the front seat covers: when I ordered I was given a choice of covers for a seat with manual seat controls, or with electronic controls. I chose the manual, as I have that type. There are indeed holes sewn-in for these control knobs (I'll try to post photos), but they did not line up very well with the placement of the controls on the side of my seat, no matter what I tried. I had to REALLY stretch the side of the cover to fit over my controls (see photo). The rest of the seat cover seems aligned properly (seams are aligned in correct correctly with seat beneath) so I believe this is a small error in manufacture. Frankly I am amazed they can keep track of this many vehicle types, but I thought this issue was worth mentioning.
Regarding the back seat covers: All 8 pieces fit well once I figured out which one went where. There are sewn-in cutouts for seatbelts and other areas that must "clear" something as the seats are folded or the armrest is dropped down. Quite well done. See photo. No, it doesn't look as "finished" as a one-piece cover would but the several seat functions could not operate with a one-piece backseat cover.
OVERALL, I'm 80% satisfied now that they are installed, thus 4 stars.
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