My leather is marked

[am1w]

It happens with leather and is even more obvious with dark leather. You've been a bit unlucky, but it can be fixed perfectly. Just find a good trimmer in your area and it will be as good as new.
I had a huge cigarette hole in my carpet: burnt right through. It was fixed in 15 minutes and now you'd never know. Cost me though in cash and stress.

[VWKev]

countrytrucker are you fat ?

Looking at that pic, although the signs of wear has shown more in one area, if you look up and down that in a line, its showing signs of wear right along it.

[am1w]

countrytrucker are you fat ? - How rude.
Looking at that pic, although the signs of wear has shown more in one area, if you look up and down that in a line, its showing signs of wear right along it. - I already said this!

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Take a deep breadth and be nice please just for my sake.

[VWKev]

Its not rude, my thinking is that if he is, then the weight could be causing that to crease and stress more than someone thats lighter in size. It doesnt mean whats happened to the leather is right, but it may give an indication as to why its not lasted as long as it should have.

Well done for saying that too, at least 2 of us have noticed it.

[countrytrucker]

I am just under 12st so I wouldn't say I was fat.

There is a line around 5mm inside the stitching along the whole section of the seat. I pointed this out to VW but they gave me the same answer.

I am not one for 'scamming' things under warranty and I believe that I have a genuine case for getting the section replaced.

[am1w]

Its not rude, my thinking is that if he is, then the weight could be causing that to crease and stress more than someone thats lighter in size. It doesnt mean whats happened to the leather is right, but it may give an indication as to why its not lasted as long as it should have.
Well done for saying that too, at least 2 of us have noticed it.

You can be such a darling at times.
I know what you are getting at as any body overspill can cause a stress on the leather. However, stress is one thing but a completely scuffed surface is not good as you rightly say.
One of the reasons I did not get leather is that I have a bony arse (no arse at all, in fact ) and every car with leather had two deep depressions due to my cheek bones.

[countrytrucker]

I think the section to the left of the key (which is closer to the steering wheel) stretches and then rubs against the other section further back on the seat.

My argument is that it shouldn't be stretching and rubbing on another part of the seat. All in favour say 'aye'.

[am1w]

I am just under 12st so I wouldn't say I was fat.
There is a line around 5mm inside the stitching along the whole section of the seat. I pointed this out to VW but they gave me the same answer.
I am not one for 'scamming' things under warranty and I believe that I have a genuine case for getting the section replaced.

There def seems to be a fault in the hide IMO. Plug away at VW as I feel you have a genuine case. Again IMHO.

[countrytrucker]

I am just under 12st so I wouldn't say I was fat.
There is a line around 5mm inside the stitching along the whole section of the seat. I pointed this out to VW but they gave me the same answer.
I am not one for 'scamming' things under warranty and I believe that I have a genuine case for getting the section replaced.

There def seems to be a fault in the hide IMO. Plug away at VW as I feel you have a genuine case. Again IMHO.

VW said I could pay for the part to be replaced then try to get my money back through warranty but they couldn't guarantee if I would get it back.

I think I will keep hassling them just.

[am1w]

There is def a fault with that bit of the leather. I had a similiar problem with a BMW and they came up with all sorts of ridiculous reasons. I stood my ground, said I'd contact Autoexpress and What Car, and they fixed it.

Basically, the leather is not fit for purpose.