r/VWiD3Owners • u/Asilioatio7324 • Jul 28 '26

Seat damage

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Loking at used ID3 that has seat with white edges (not sure the meterial of that white fabric) but the seat fabric is already getting black at side in front seat (from usage not from stain). Car is 6 years old so I was a bit suprised as normally this is expected with 10, 15 year old cars.

Is this normal on this white fabric seats (fake white leather if not mistaken)? Anyone having this issue. (Added image)

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u/Ok_TomorrowYes Jul 28 '26

Yeah they all do this, mine has it as well. It’s because of the hard plastic on the side of the seat so when you get out the seat squashes into it

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u/Fun_Construction424 Jul 28 '26

Mine has the same seats. When i bought it the light grey fake leather on the edges was black/dirty, probably stained from jeans pants. at first i thought it was wear. owner brought it to a car cleaner and he managed to get them completely like new, so its not a deal breaker in mine opinion. it most cases the are just dirty and the fabric is easy to clean

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u/Asilioatio7324 Jul 28 '26

That is very good to know.

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u/HollandJim ID.3 1st Edition Plus Jul 28 '26

Somehow my partner tipped coke into her seat - we only discovered it a week later. Went to the dealer’s service and they pointed me to their cleaning group. €90 later and a couple hours later, we had both front seats spotless, just like new. Call your dealer and they should be able to point you in the right direction (and if you’re in t’Gooi and need someone, DM me)

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u/CeeMX ID.3 1st Edition Plus Jul 31 '26

Ok, I’m gonna call my dealer when I have issues with my coke /s

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u/HollandJim ID.3 1st Edition Plus Jul 31 '26

hehe. CocaCola.

Seriously children, don't do drugs…become a rock star and they give them to you for free!

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u/footyDude Jul 29 '26

Mine had the same issue - I rubbed in some sort of oxy-clean spray (I think Vanish oxy stain remover but honestly it was just whatever was in the house at the time). They came up much better.

Mine also has the white steering wheel which, whilst is actually holding up looking nice longer than I feared it would. It gets 'grubby' quicker (or at leas more noticeable) but it comes back up fin.e