The Sad Reality of Tesla's NEWEST White Seats
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I’ve had the same experience with the white interior. My previous teslas were stainproof and easy to clean with plain water. My new 2021 white seats are stain magnets… color transfer from jeans, stains from boxes, soda spills. IMO it’s a completely different product and most certainly a cost cutting measure
I have the same experience. In my 2017 MX I had no issues and it was never an issue to clean those. One of my kids even had an open permanent marker in the back pocket and it completely vanished over multiple weeks.
Now with my MX Plaid I have noticed some tougher stains too that will not come off. Good to know though that "Leather Girl" is here in Atlanta.
Another thing I wanted to suggest to Brittany. You can get an EV and just meet with some clients at a close by charging location if you run low. By the time you work your magic, your EV could be charged again.
I ❤ your sons honesty! Some kids would probably think they're in trouble, being reprimanded, but he didn't seem to be as such at all. An awesome dude, he is!
Your guest in this video mentioned synthetic material. I remember the seats being vegan and don't recall ever hearing of them being plastic. Are/Were they?
It is the perforated/ventilated seats! I have a Tesla Model Y with non perforated white seats with no problem maintaining. However, I have a Lexus NX with black perforated seats and they are a pain to maintain because whatever is spilled or crumbs on them gets in the perforations. It is much easier to keep clean non ventilated non perforated seats!!!
But ventilated seats are nice though
My M3 had black seats. After seeing the video you did with the ultrawhite seats, I decided to order them for my MY. It seems like I'm always wiping up stains. My MY is not even a year old and the seats make it look older. Thanks for the tips on the wheels and the seats.
would be nice if they had a brown color option . there are people that make aftermarket covers. Also they could use a thigh extension for people over 5'8"
I personally could never have light color seats as I am somewhat clumsy and know within the first week or so they will be stained. I ordered a new car ,, should come in a few weeks and I insisted on black / dark seats because of it. More power to the folks that can do it, I love the look, I just cant do it myself.
Wow! Add this to the list of interesting jobs that I never knew existed. Amazing skill and patience required, but seeing that finished result is so satisfying!
And don't be too mad at your kiddos. I'm pretty sure they knew that by making a mess, they were helping you create content for the TH-cam channel. Actually very mature and thoughtful of them if you think about it ;)
My 2021 Model Y front driver seat has a “reddish cast” on the seat back only (not the seat bottom) Tesla actually replaced the back cover once under a goodwill replacement. Unfortunately the new cover is doing the same thing. I almost exclusively wear moisture wicking golf shirts (not red) and a grey fleece jacket in the winter. I only use warm water and some clear and free dish detergent to clean every once in awhile. Not sure why the seat back is showing this discoloration.
Sigh… a different quality material? Another cost-cutting decision, if you ask me. I know that Tesla's white seats have been very popular, as they really "pop," but… as you know we just stuck with the standard black seats in our Model 3. I like even better the Gray 2-Tone in the Ioniq 5 and Light Space Gray in the Mach-E. Leather Girl did a fantastic job with that tear in the perforated seat! No more cleats in the car, boys!
The CFO that made the attempted coup with couple board members (one reason why Elon closed deal on globalist CEO for Twitter before shareholder meeting), IMO is cause for this and many other el-cheapo bean chaser, but damaging efforts at Tesla. He has to go… Now
You better not find it kid.
Incredible craftsmanship! The bigger issue is, tears are going to happen over and over in the life of a Tesla. I'm at 19k miles on my 22 M S and my front passenger seat just developed a tear. The driver's seat tore about 2,000 miles ago. $600 for Tesla mobile service replaced the seat cover in Dallas. But, now that the passenger seat had the same issue, and is sat in less than 10% of the time and the car is driven and the car lives in garages, I've got say this is a defect of materials. I can't see spending $1,200 to replace seat covers every 2 years. If anyone knows more about this problem, I'm all ears.
Hey Kim, I use a microfiber towel with hot water to clean all stains off of my ultra white seats. Using alcohol based products dries out the vegan leather, causing it to crack at an accelerated rate.
interesting, alcohol is a Tesla recommendation but yes doesn't hurt to use lower % and dilute.
yeah alcohol is for me a real no go on polyester (what Tesla funnily calls vegan leather). interesting that the professional uses such high level alcohol solution. so I would assume I am wrong 😎
You and I are apparently the only ones who use the "Less is more" approach. I use same as you. Use white soft cloth and use one swipe per section of cloth. Verrrry light touch, no pressure and check cloth for dirt each swipe . No alcohol or other chemicals, no abrasives, no magic eraser (best way to ruin any surface!)
Apparently only 1% know how to clean upholstery... any type. Schools no longer teach practical stuff. Only politically motivated virtue signalling and bs. The "upholstery , fabric, of our lives." :-) is getting ruined.
Using alcohol for tougher stains is fine and is tesla recommended. It's just good to use something quality like 303 Protectant right after to put moisture back into it and give another barrier to staining.
I like the black seats. I like the way they look. I like that I don’t have to wipe them off, because nothing shows. I like that they cost less.
My experience with the white seats was interesting. I got my first Tesla model x in white, and me and my family all wear jeans daily. While few don't use the Tesla a lot, 3000 miles in, and I only use an all interior cleaner from chemical guys to wipe down some bluish tint on the sides of the seats, it is in perfect condition. Some might argue that having to wipe down ur seats every now and then a bit more than average is a hassle but it really isn't. Your just cleaning your care more and making it feel cleaner anyways. Whats interesting is that I also have a jeep with tan leather seats that turned so disgustingly blue shortly after I bought it and it's there forever!
Kim do you recommend getting the new perforated seats in black? I just love the white.
How many times or how frequently do you ceramic coat your car? We have an ultra white y coming next week and I’d like to know what kind of clean up/messes our kids are gonna get into!
I had my M3 for a year and the seats looks like they have been use for more than 4 years and it has ceramic coating, I'm very disappointed at the quality and how hard it is to clean. I thought it was me because I saw videos about the white seat and how easy they get cleaned. But now I see it is not just me. Thanks for the recomendation I'm going to purchase the stuff to try and clean the seat.
I hope Tesla will revert back to whatever material they were using previously.
Cost cutting is good, but not at the expense of quality. I believe Elon would agree.
They should offer a beige colored seat cover. We bought some aftermarket ones that go over the factory ones and they look good but they were kind of a pain to install.
Could you share the link to the after market seat covers. Thanks
This is very common with perforated leather seats,its the perforation. My best from Gucci did the same thing over time. The earlier model white seats were not perforated and were solid using stain resistant and Tesla was focused on that and now they using luxury leather that german and italian cars use and it unfortunately comes with this drawback. Sad reality. I own black seats now for this purpose.
Leather girl is a true artist❤
Mine is prestained (cream not white) plus I use matching seat towels...
Thanks for another great video. New Model Y with the White seats coming next week! I’m researching how to clean them. I’ve heard about using baby wipes, is that a safe way of cleaning?
Yes
Hi Kim, nice to know. Thank you for you nearly 10 years Information of Tesla. Cheers from Germany ❤
I love your show, Kim! Another cheap fix for seats is to put a terrycloth towel over them! :)
I've had no issues with my March 2021 Model 3P white seats, but when I do my next Tesla upgrade I think I'll go for black seats anyway.
White seats for an everyday vehicle is a no go for me. I have black in my Model Y and some coffee was spilled on it, that I didn't see and by the 3rd day it was on there...I did have to get some 409 and scrub it...but it came out. I don't know how dirty the seats are since they are black...but I like it that way !! Always black interior for me.
If the change between your second and third white seat Tesla is that the company brought seat manufacturing under their roof, would it not affect the ease of cleaning/quality of all the leather colors - not just white? It might not be a noticeable change on black interiors, but what about cream?
They are perforated and hence weeker and the cut edges some up stain. Also differently made.
Remarkable Talent/ product-knowledge!
Does anyone know if the new 2023 Model Y's use the perforated leather for their white seats?
definitely a master of her craft
10:20 Note that this reference is to Dallas, GA, not Dallas, TX.
I have 2 Tesla and I have not had any issues with the seats yet but I am going to keep a look out. Thanks for doing this video
Honda makes a excellent leather cleaner that is worth a try. A small area to make sure it will not do any harm.
My kids got cheeto finger stain on one of my seats. I used a freaking steam cleaner and no luck. Finally took it to detailer and they go it out. Not sure how.
A lot of people would be horrified at my preference, but I still stand by sheepskin car seat covers. They're warm in winter and much cooler in summer and you certainly don't sweat all over the place. Additionally, when it's time for a wash, into the washing machine they go, before being left out on the washing line to dry naturally so that you don't get any shrinkage.
Lamb, mutton and wool are natural products that have nowhere near the same emissions footprint that of fossil fuels used as feedstocks for vinyl and polyester car seat fabrics; from extraction well to end use, the supply chain is extremely long and emissions heavy.
Because sheep are going to be farmed anyway, it's important to use the whole animal, not just the most desirable parts; how the animals are reared and cared for goes a long way.
In many countries sheep are free range year round and, depending on where in the world they are reared, naturally fed.
There are tremendous misconceptions about EV's, so-called vegan leather and a myriad of so-called 'green' this, that, and the other, as being automatically better. They're not; just usually less harmful.
You should do a tesla touch up paint video!
I had a 2019 M3 and the seats stayed clean. Now we have a 2022 MS and the seats are really dirty.
INCREDIBLE!!!! GEES. SHES GOT SKILLS! SHE DID A PICASSO! AND SHES CUTE!
Doesn’t Tesla warranty cover seats
While the leather seats look great, its not worth the work to me, so they won't go in my Cybertruck order. Anyone know when they will post the Cybertruck order options?
As much as I love the white seats mine started getting blue stains and noticed the seat belts were causing that so I got black on my seats
Blue stains are from the die from your blue jeans. That why I opted for the black.
I don't like seeing the ripples in the seats as well. It's not holding up well
The blue just came out mom 🤣 so cute and accurate from kids these days☺️
Someone's colour matching wearing sunnies wow
The blue is from denim transfer
I get the less expensive stock black seats and put inexpensive airbag safe seat covers on any car I buy. Leather/vinyl is uncomfortable anyway. If they get messed up by me, messy kids or the dog I can simply replace them. Problem solved. Obsessing eliminated.
Was she concerned about driving from Atlanta to Dallas? That would not be an issue. We just completed a 3199 mile trip from Florida to Mississippi to Illinois back through Georgia and home to Florida. Charging was not an issue. We have a model y. Tell her to get a tesla.
Great video
Bob
I guess ceramic coated seats are the snake oil we always suspected 😂
I would never get white seats if my kids were still young. Our 3 kids are all grown up and decided to get whited seats on our model Y, 6 months of ownership and 0 problems with our white seats.
I don’t understand how new car for price more how 100k can be have like this problem with seats and everything 😳
Another reason why a ceramic coating for seats is a waste of money and why I only get black seats.
Dang I NEED those RimCase things. Or at least, Jennie does...
Haha…I feel her pain.
Kim, Thanks for another great video on Tesla’s White Vegan Seats, I am wanting to buy my first EV, I love the Tesla X and Y, especially with the amazing changes to the new Y’s and great lower price, which would you recommend X or Y??
Thanks! The X is hard to beat, but with the price spread you get plenty of bang for your buck in a Y.
You’ll be happy either way.
@@ItsKimJava Thank You Kim for the great advice, you are the one to talk too about anything Tesla’s, looking forward to your very informative Vblogs!!!
Tesla charged me $450 for a new seat in my Model S Plaid. $500 something with tax so I no longer worry about my Vented seats.
I just use a rubber glove and coconut oil. Then wipe with a cloth. My seats are spotless.
wow rimcase don't ship til august
I’m now going back to black seats
Is it 100% confirmed that Tesla changed the material for seats?
3-400 dollars!
Direct result of cutting cost! It requires you to buy all sorts of product to cover up the poor quality. I understand when this happens to Model 3. But Model X???
Is there another hole right next to it on the side next to the middle tunnel? Perhaps just be a crease. This vegan leather doesn't seem very durable honestly. I'm worried now.
Well first of all, I would not get the white seats, only the black. And second, I would put some protective seat coverings over any seats to protect them more.
Sure white is nice, but is too damn easy to get dirty. Just my thoughts.
If I do decide to get my first EV and a Tesla in 2024, they will have black seats.
If the M3 refresh does not come with a better choice of interior colors, I won’t be a new Tesla owner, it means that much to me.
Ours just ripped but its my fault :( tesla qouted 580 but now the qoute is 1370
I don’t have any problem with my white interior on my Tesla
So they not under warranty then the seats ?
They consider it wear and tear and that’s not covered by warranty
@@ItsKimJava yer the usual line , anything made should last for ten years , I have a 20 year old car myself and the seats are the same after 100k miles. Lol
"Don't touch it" and that's the first thing he does
Possibly your ceramic coating ate some of the polyurethane material.
Our new Tesla has the black seats (in theory for the practicality) but we have permanent suncream marks already 🙄
yikes, sorry to hear that.
Sunscreen causes discoloration and damage to most plastic interior parts such as steering wheels, arm rests, door sills and center consoles in many different vehicles.
That kids gonna be a great politician
Sounds like black interior is way to go
Black is the way! Never liked those white seats.
The ceramic coating was useless
Not typically
The perforations are too numerous and too close together. This might work ok with real leather, but not cheap vinyl, excuse me, “pleather,” which falls apart.
I'm here for Britney 😊
My kids will never eat in my car are be dirty and get in my car
We take my old crappy car for things like that if riding in tesla it’s to a movie lol
I believe Liam mom 😂🤣
But white seats are always a problem
1:22 You can't blame males for these stains. This is a usual reaction of poorer and poorer made leather belts in the trousers and the seats. The solvents or softeners of both hydrocarbon products are reacting with each other. The surface of the leather belt becomes soft (by heat and chemical reaction) and leaves marks in the location of the hips and belly on bright seats and safety belts.
The reasons are numerous. Nothing you can do. 🤔
I don't know if elastic fabric belts in the trousers are a satisfying solution. 🤷♂️
leather girl is HOT
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Ah just got white seats. You’re making me nervous now.
I love them, would almost do it again. But just be more careful than you would already.
Three kids are definitely part of the equation.
I have a 2022 Model 3 P and my white seats are not perforated like yours are.
She has a Model X.
Model 3 2024 and up have the perforated seats
That’s why I got black.
Why can't I get real leather?!!!
Remember the low bid manufacturer gets the contract, you get what Elon pays for.
Elon needs more $$$ for the kids and twitter lol.
"vegan" seats that tells you everything you need to know. lolz.
Got my Tesla a week ago. Already regret it.
Why are you calling plastic, leather or vegan? I'm fairly sure they're inedible
Vegan just refers to the material being animal free. Pleather or fake leather just doesnt sound very luxurious so the marketing gurus came up with "vegan leather."
Teslas are cheap disposable cars. Its great how all the tesla fans are noticing these things now.
@Leathergirl_ATL for the win...!!!