« Reply #2 on: 16 August 2016, 10:37 »
I believe you can get new covers for the seats from VW, but likely to be expensive though! A good car upholsterer would be able to make new covers or replace the worn sections much cheaper.
When I initially got my mk6 GTD, I was conscious that I brushed the edge of the seat bolster getting in and out. I changed the way I got in and out of the car to avoid contact with the bolsters. Felt really strange to start with but soon became quite natural. When I sold the car at nearly 5 years old, the seats were pretty much as new with no signs of wear.
tried to do that, i even placed a cloth against the edge so i didn't rub on it while entering/exiting the car, but it felt unnatural to me so i gave up. Changing the seat with an aftermarket cloth is not an option as i really like the factory one, i;ll probably look to glue it somehow or sew it again

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Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r