Cloth heated seats???

AndyN01 · 29th September 2018, 08:38

Hi all,

Scanning ebay - as we do

- brought up a 75 diesel manual tourer a dozen or so miles from me so I thought it might be worth a look:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...UAAOSw4eJbDugv

Looks nice enough although the MoT history isn't great BUT the console definitely has 2 heated seat buttons but she has cloth seats?

I've only ever heard of heated LEATHER seats

Erm???? Have I missed something? Comments & thoughts welcome.

Ta.

Andy

charlie 22 · 29th September 2018, 09:26

A rare option as most people went for leather heated seats. Personally I don't think of cloth naturally goes with heated seats, maybe other owners agree and did not tick the option box. I think Valour heated seats are even rarer.

phatfiesta75 · 29th September 2018, 09:26

Hi Andy....hmmm.....good question mate I'm not too sure either but it'll be interesting to know when someone in the know comes along 🙂
Kind regards Ste

Coups · 29th September 2018, 14:37

Heated cloth. As you say, a rare option but has to be the ultimate for winter comfort.

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trikey · 29th September 2018, 14:48

Like others have said, it’s a rare option, but they heat up twice as quick as the leather version.

AndyN01 · 29th September 2018, 15:10

Thanks folks.

I might give her a look over. She's only just run in at 111K

.

I actually prefer cloth seats (and Sandstone rather than Grey - but you can't have everything!)

.

Spec seems a bit odd. Rear parking sensors but no front fogs? The "normal" push button ATC/heater controls with Contour wheels and plain cloth seats suggests a Classic SE. But the rear doors seem to have electric window buttons and she's a CD in the glove compartment - Harmon Kardon option?

I'm wondering if she has the Driver Intelligence Pack as the windscreen looks like it's got rain sensing wipers?

She's missing 2 of the things I like the most - Cruise & FBH - but that can be easily rectified (especially if the loom is in place)!

Sounds like someone had a bit of a play with the options list or at some point in her life she's been tweaked

.

Cheers.

Andy.

With thanks to Reebs for his post on the options available

Animal · 29th September 2018, 16:19

Mines got manual alcantara heated seats
toasty when its cold

Rick-sta · 29th September 2018, 17:30

have seen a few 75's with heated cloth seats. Have seen a couple sets where the seats were cloth but heated electric. For comfort, the heated cloth seats would be best, very soft and comfortable seats and you'd feel the heat better than though leather seats.

My alcantara heated seats are much more toasty than my 2 leather sets in 2 cars

You see more leather heated seats as it was standard in mki Connoisseur models and mkii Connoisseur SE models.

bl52krz · 29th September 2018, 17:52

I can not see the point of heated seats, leather or cloth. It’s not my backside that feels the cold ...................ever.

Comfortably Numb · 29th September 2018, 19:40

I'm very glad of mine, and getting gladder, as the mornings get darker and colder! Need to get the FBH sorted, then I'll be really cosy.

29th September 2018, 08:38	#1
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Cloth heated seats??? Hi all, Scanning ebay - as we do - brought up a 75 diesel manual tourer a dozen or so miles from me so I thought it might be worth a look: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...UAAOSw4eJbDugv Looks nice enough although the MoT history isn't great BUT the console definitely has 2 heated seat buttons but she has cloth seats? I've only ever heard of heated LEATHER seats Erm???? Have I missed something? Comments & thoughts welcome. Ta. Andy Last edited by AndyN01; 29th September 2018 at 09:55..

29th September 2018, 09:26	#2
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	A rare option as most people went for leather heated seats. Personally I don't think of cloth naturally goes with heated seats, maybe other owners agree and did not tick the option box. I think Valour heated seats are even rarer. __________________ Ugly Duckling

29th September 2018, 14:48	#5
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,758 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Like others have said, it’s a rare option, but they heat up twice as quick as the leather version. __________________ Lest we forget..

29th September 2018, 15:10	#6
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Thanks folks. I might give her a look over. She's only just run in at 111K . I actually prefer cloth seats (and Sandstone rather than Grey - but you can't have everything!) . Spec seems a bit odd. Rear parking sensors but no front fogs? The "normal" push button ATC/heater controls with Contour wheels and plain cloth seats suggests a Classic SE. But the rear doors seem to have electric window buttons and she's a CD in the glove compartment - Harmon Kardon option? I'm wondering if she has the Driver Intelligence Pack as the windscreen looks like it's got rain sensing wipers? She's missing 2 of the things I like the most - Cruise & FBH - but that can be easily rectified (especially if the loom is in place)! Sounds like someone had a bit of a play with the options list or at some point in her life she's been tweaked . Cheers. Andy. With thanks to Reebs for his post on the options available Last edited by AndyN01; 29th September 2018 at 15:42..

29th September 2018, 16:19	#7
Animal Gets stuck in Mg ZT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 941 Thanks: 69 Thanked 253 Times in 200 Posts	Mines got manual alcantara heated seats toasty when its cold __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Build date: Tuesday, 18th June 2002 @ 08:53:49 This vehicle was the 4th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs Mean Machine! Infinite Diversity Infinite Combinations KAPLAH

29th September 2018, 09:26	#3
phatfiesta75 Loves to post rover 75 2.0 cdti connoisseur se Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: warrington Posts: 475 Thanks: 223 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts	Hi Andy....hmmm.....good question mate I'm not too sure either but it'll be interesting to know when someone in the know comes along 🙂 Kind regards Ste

29th September 2018, 14:37	#4
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Heated cloth. As you say, a rare option but has to be the ultimate for winter comfort. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29th September 2018, 17:30	#8
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,532 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	have seen a few 75's with heated cloth seats. Have seen a couple sets where the seats were cloth but heated electric. For comfort, the heated cloth seats would be best, very soft and comfortable seats and you'd feel the heat better than though leather seats. My alcantara heated seats are much more toasty than my 2 leather sets in 2 cars You see more leather heated seats as it was standard in mki Connoisseur models and mkii Connoisseur SE models. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

29th September 2018, 17:52	#9
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I can not see the point of heated seats, leather or cloth. It’s not my backside that feels the cold ...................ever. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

29th September 2018, 19:40	#10
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	I'm very glad of mine, and getting gladder, as the mornings get darker and colder! Need to get the FBH sorted, then I'll be really cosy.

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