Drivers seat bolster wearing + replacement

[andygo]

I'm sure everyone with Gti's (Mk5 on) will have noticed the issue with the drivers side seat back bolster beginning to wear due to the driver getting in and out.

I have adopted a drop in method for getting in the car which means I don't touch the protruding bit of the side bolster. Even so, it's begining to show early signs of wear. Also, the seat foam 'creaks' when I lean on it during cornering.

Has anyone put a new seat back cover on from VW? Are they even available?

[andygo]

A bit of a bump here...

But what do people do about this universal problem?

I've had it since I had a Mk1 GTi back in the 80's.

[Booth11]

Can't say I've noticed any problems with mine.  What type of wear?  Sagging leather?  Weakening of the bolster? Stitching coming loose?  Can you be more specific.

[Snoopy]

Mines warring too has done from about 3 month old. Theres a thread somewere about it.
I will buy a replacment cover at some point once I get another chance of mates rates.

[Booth11]

Ah, assume you've got cloth seats then.

[Snoopy]

I have not sure of andygo. The leather can too but not as bad. It just has the issues of sagging and creasing

[leemick]

I had replacement cloth complete  back seat cover from vw £230 they wanted another £250 to fit !!!! so got a local car upholstery company to fit for £50 but he said he could of repaired the worn area with same material which would of been cheaper
 

[Booth11]

I have not sure of andygo. The leather can too but not as bad. It just has the issues of sagging and creasing

Yeah, the leather on my driver's seat a bit creased and saggy now 

[Snoopy]

Must admit I have toyed with the thought of getting it redone in half leather at a later date instead.

[andygo]

My old edition 30 with half leather as standard had exactly the same problem. I have to say, having had a couple of leather seated cars in the past, I'm not a big fan of leather.