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Old Mar 20, 2012, 05:44 PM
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Spoke with the regional manager for my area, and he said Roadwire can only do "factory" leather for Mitsubishi cars - meaning I'd have to go through my dealer to get it done.

At first he said he would put me in touch with an upholstery shop in my area, but then he backtracked and said if I wanted Roadwire, I would have to go through my dealer. Something doesn't add up if you ask me
Which center did you call?
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Seems like it'd be easier and better quality to just buy the car with leather to begin with, no? Regardless, I'm interested to see how this turns out.
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If they would have offered leather when I bought my 08 I would have snatched it up! This seems like a good alternative. I want to see someone try out the different color inserts for the center. I'm considering this but waiting for a few more installed pictures.

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Old Mar 21, 2012, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha X
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Originally Posted by Evo Izzy
If they would have offered leather when I bought my 08 I would have snatched it up! This seems like a good alternative. I want to see someone try out the different color inserts for the center. I'm considering this but waiting for a few more installed pictures.

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I'm hoping to get mine black, with black perforated inserts, and red contrast stitching. I'll post pics when its done
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Old Mar 22, 2012, 12:20 PM
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Pictures of the leather added!
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looks like you're driving a 30k+ car now...love it!
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Old Mar 22, 2012, 12:44 PM
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looks like you're driving a 30k+ car now...love it!
Thanks!

I can't believe how much of a difference leather makes on the overall appearance and feel.

Cost me $964.00 after taxes

They use a steam machine to get the creases out and smooth out the leather

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That looks really good! I hope to get the same type of quality when mine get installed

BTW - which center did you call? And was it in fact Roadwire?
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Originally Posted by NOSintake
That looks really good! I hope to get the same type of quality when mine get installed

BTW - which center did you call? And was it in fact Roadwire?
I went through the Charlotte, North Carolina branch http://roadwiremclp.com/contact/contact.html

Comes with a LIFETIME Warranty.
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I went through the Charlotte, North Carolina branch http://roadwiremclp.com/contact/contact.html

Comes with a LIFETIME Warranty.
What?!?! I called Mike, and he was the one to tell me I needed to go through my dealer to get the seats done. The ONLY reason I can think is because my car is brand new, but that still shouldn't warrant a $400 difference
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Originally Posted by NOSintake
What?!?! I called Mike, and he was the one to tell me I needed to go through my dealer to get the seats done. The ONLY reason I can think is because my car is brand new, but that still shouldn't warrant a $400 difference
What branch did you call? What's your nearest center?
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Old Mar 22, 2012, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha X
What branch did you call? What's your nearest center?
Which branch did I call? I call Miked at Roadwire, since he's apparently the only Roadwire rep in the area.

Did you call Steve of Classic Soft Trim in NC?
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Originally Posted by NOSintake
Which branch did I call? I call Miked at Roadwire, since he's apparently the only Roadwire rep in the area.

Did you call Steve of Classic Soft Trim in NC?
No no no lol

Dude CLASSIC SOFT TRIM RESTYLING CENTERS are the ones that do the install

Call them... my fault for not mentioning that
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RoadWire is the company most of those places get the leather from (I think). You can go on Roadwire and choose what kind of customized leather you want. But Classic Soft Trim does the work.

My branch gets their leather from someone else though.
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