Custom Leather Interiors

JoeKool · 09-17-2007, 09:21 AM

Hey guys,

I am going to be buying my new civic soon and im trying to figure out the cheapest way....would it be cheaper to buy a EX and have a custom leather interior put in or just go with the EX-L and absorb the added sticker price. Does anyone know of any custom or aftermarket interior companies?

Thanks,
Rob

***blue rocket*** · 09-17-2007, 09:52 AM

Katzkin, their kits are like 6-700 bucks.

JoeKool · 09-17-2007, 09:55 AM

Is that 6-700 bucks installed?

bleaches · 09-17-2007, 09:38 PM

i know alot in vancouver, however i know doing it at the dealer for the 2008 model options is by FAR cheaper. For your comparison, the cheapest shop i know that works closely with the honda dealers start off at 500 for just the two seats (note TWO seats not four)

jasongg06 · 09-17-2007, 10:27 PM

IMO factory is the best, just spend a lil more and go with the EX-L

korey@teamhonda · 09-17-2007, 10:48 PM

in louisiana the katzkin kits sell for around $895 installed. exl from honda will est. cost around $1700 more than ex, but when u go to get rid of civic exl down the road from now, you will still have a $1700 higher resale value over ex in the NADA book. not to mension the factory warrenty against defects.if u wanted to add leather to an lx i could understand the cost savings but if u r getting the ex model u would be silly not to spend a little more-just my opinion......

korey@teamhonda · 09-17-2007, 10:51 PM

that is unless u want to 2tone the interior than w/ after market leather your options r endless......

jerij · 09-17-2007, 11:10 PM

I've used Katzkin in a previous vehicle. The product was very acceptable. At the time I did the installation, I went ahead and added heated seat elements to the front seats. A perfect time to do it.

It would have been nice to have had leather on m '07, but it wasn't available. At least this way I'll be able to get the leather I want AND have heated seats.

jerij

***F-1 Si*** · 09-17-2007, 11:15 PM

The dealer did mine in my 07 FA5 along with my door panels. Even did the red stitching and si logos in the seats. I can post tomorrow if anyone would like to see.

JoeKool · 09-18-2007, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the insight everyone...maybe ill just keep it simple and go with the EX-L!

nastynogales · 09-18-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F-1 Si

The dealer did mine in my 07 FA5 along with my door panels. Even did the red stitching and si logos in the seats. I can post tomorrow if anyone would like to see.

yup i wanna see

Forklift352 · 09-18-2007, 08:59 PM

Me to

***F-1 Si*** · 09-18-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nastynogales

yup i wanna see

I'll post pic tomorrow it's too dark

09-17-2007, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeKool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Custom Leather Interiors Hey guys, I am going to be buying my new civic soon and im trying to figure out the cheapest way....would it be cheaper to buy a EX and have a custom leather interior put in or just go with the EX-L and absorb the added sticker price. Does anyone know of any custom or aftermarket interior companies? Thanks, Rob

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JoeKool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is that 6-700 bucks installed?

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bleaches Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i know alot in vancouver, however i know doing it at the dealer for the 2008 model options is by FAR cheaper. For your comparison, the cheapest shop i know that works closely with the honda dealers start off at 500 for just the two seats (note TWO seats not four)

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korey@teamhonda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: baton rouge la Age: 28 Posts: 332 korey scavona iTrader: 0 / 0%	in louisiana the katzkin kits sell for around $895 installed. exl from honda will est. cost around $1700 more than ex, but when u go to get rid of civic exl down the road from now, you will still have a $1700 higher resale value over ex in the NADA book. not to mension the factory warrenty against defects.if u wanted to add leather to an lx i could understand the cost savings but if u r getting the ex model u would be silly not to spend a little more-just my opinion......

09-17-2007, 10:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
korey@teamhonda Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: baton rouge la Age: 28 Posts: 332 korey scavona iTrader: 0 / 0%	that is unless u want to 2tone the interior than w/ after market leather your options r endless......

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jerij Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've used Katzkin in a previous vehicle. The product was very acceptable. At the time I did the installation, I went ahead and added heated seat elements to the front seats. A perfect time to do it. It would have been nice to have had leather on m '07, but it wasn't available. At least this way I'll be able to get the leather I want AND have heated seats. jerij

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*F-1 Si* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Age: 40 Posts: 2,155 Peter iTrader: 1 / 100%	The dealer did mine in my 07 FA5 along with my door panels. Even did the red stitching and si logos in the seats. I can post tomorrow if anyone would like to see.

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JoeKool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 145 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the insight everyone...maybe ill just keep it simple and go with the EX-L!

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Forklift352 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Salem Or. Posts: 479 Daniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	Me to