How much is fabric for the front seats worth?

[unrlmth]

I have a set of original cloth seat covers/fabric and was wondering how much they were worth.

They are tan/brown with a pattern on them. Brand new too. Any ideas on a starting price? I'll post up some pics tomorrow.

[FredK]

Man, if they were grey/grey I would have been all over that.

I think they might be worth more as a complete set, but I bet someone would pay $150+ for one side if it was literally brand new.

[unrlmth]

I have both sides, just not the back seat. The PO bought them while the car was still fairly new (<5years I think), but never used them. They are brand new, never installed.

[RainierHooker]

The Natur Colored cloth is still somewhat available through the parts system. I checked Real OEM and it lists the Front Seat-Backs at 179.68 each, the bottoms however are NLA in Natur, but all other colors cost 177.05 each. The rear seat bottom is available, at 295.11, and the back at 271.01.

All together, you could buy all new seat upholstery from the factory for 1279.58, but mind you these prices are MSRP (I've never paid MSRP for parts, even at the dealership), and the Natur Front Seat Bottoms are NLA. Also note that a good upholstery shop could probably do the same work, installed, and with similar or nearly identical matterials, for less than the cost of these parts. It cost me around the same price point to get genuine Alpina upholstery for my car. But it is something to think about...

Here are the links:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=52&fg=10
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...90&hg=52&fg=10
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...61&hg=52&fg=20
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...71&hg=52&fg=20

PS, I do recall seeing some complete front seat covers in the classifieds a few months back, IIRC they went for around $2-300, you might wanna try doing a search in there...

[unrlmth]

The Natur Colored cloth is still somewhat available through the parts system. I checked Real OEM and it lists the Front Seat-Backs at 179.68 each, the bottoms however are NLA in Natur, but all other colors cost 177.05 each. The rear seat bottom is available, at 295.11, and the back at 271.01.

All together, you could buy all new seat upholstery from the factory for 1279.58, but mind you these prices are MSRP (I've never paid MSRP for parts, even at the dealership), and the Natur Front Seat Bottoms are NLA. Also note that a good upholstery shop could probably do the same work, installed, and with similar or nearly identical matterials, for less than the cost of these parts. It cost me around the same price point to get genuine Alpina upholstery for my car. But it is something to think about...

Here are the links:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...95&hg=52&fg=10
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...90&hg=52&fg=10
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...61&hg=52&fg=20
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...71&hg=52&fg=20

PS, I do recall seeing some complete front seat covers in the classifieds a few months back, IIRC they went for around $2-300, you might wanna try doing a search in there...

Thanks for all of the info. I'm going to go and check out the FS sections and see if I can find something similar.

Also can anyone tell me what the name of the pattern is?

[RainierHooker]

That is houndstooth. Looks like either Natur or Pearlbeige color...

[Tricked 323i]

That is houndstooth. Looks like either Natur or Pearlbeige color...

Good call Evan pearl beige , but it looks good with natur bolsters. Kit being finished up now. Did you ever get your headrests and extra vinyl?
Kevin

[freeride53]

now you don't see that everyday

[KenC]

Well considering they're for the comfort seats, I'm not sure you could get more than $100-150 for all of it.