Installing Seat Covers

[tol]

I just bought a Mazda5.
And thinking about getting a SEAT COVERS 00008KL05 MSRP $350.

I have read somewhere that it's hard to install, especially on 3rd row seat.
Can anybody tell me how hard is it exactly??

Should I buy it from a dealer and pay $350 or buy it from an on-line store for $280 and install it by my self??

shipping to Hawaii costs a lot of $$$$$, so unless i can find a website has a good shipping rate, difference is $27-28.

any suggestion??

tol

[07MZ5SA]

It tool me 2 hours to install so $350 from dealer sounds like a fair deal.

Beware of armrest covers. They come off easily. You might want to modify so they don't slide.

I think the biggest benefit of seat cover is extra cushions.

My wife even claim they have slight sound deadening effect (cushy seat=more comfort=reduced hearing). :-)

[tol]

Can you explain why it took 2hours???
Which part was the hardest?
Do you need any tool, or any chance of making a mistake and ruin it??
and also how did you modify the armrest covers?

Thank you

tol

[tol]

I just found a website with free shipping to Hawaii.
so it's $70 difference now.
any suggestion??
tol

[07MZ5SA]

It should take about 1 hr for most people. I had (negative) help from my son.

Strapping 3rd row seat was tough due to lack of under space. I end up unbolt the seat assembly.

[tol]

I just ordered one from online mazda parts.
I'll try install it by myself.
thank you.

[808mz5]

It took me about an hour to install my seat covers... If you are handy with putting things together... it's no problem.

[antlind]

Takes on average 1hr.....If I could do it myself anyone can...The instructions are pretty good....The only beef I have is that the darn armrest covers never seem to stay put. Apart from them I love them.
Anthony

[meackerman]

do it yourself, unless you hire someone to do basic things around the house.

No tools needed, no need to disassemble things.

[olddaddy]

Have any pics been posted on this board of the seat covers installed on the 5?