This post got me thinking about Volvo’s leather seats. The 2001-2007 generation Volvos seem to have better leather on the seats than the 1990s Volvos like the 850 did.
Sleddriver:
My front seat leather is pathetic. Even using Lexol on a regular basis didn’t help.
Let that sink in. Even with care*, the leather failed.
Mine too. I used “Eagle” brand (automotive) leather conditioner for years starting when I got my 850 in the summer of 2000. My 850’s drivers seat is a wreck of split leather (graphite) and exposed foam.
Now, when I see photos of Volvo P2 models’ seats, they look great. Even 2002, 2001 models. I look at a few Volvos daily on http://denver.craigslist.org/ in case something nice comes up. P2 seats are almost never ruins like P80 seats are. And you know 100% of P2 owners are not caring for their seats like a 1930s Picasso.
True, Volvo P80 seats are ~8 years older on (loose) average than P2 seats, but that “delta” means less and less as both groups age at the same rate, and are now all at least 10 years old.
Rant over. Vent here if you cared for your P80 seats and they died anyway.
* according an Amazon Lexol page, it could have been any of three specific products, but whatever I think my point stands
