Recaro's... Are They Worth It?

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What do people think?

When I was searching for my car I had a vey specific set of requirements when it came to options. The one option I couldn't get was recaro's.

Are these really worth the 2k? I absolutely love them but 2k for second hand seats seems a bit excessive? I appreciate you can buy them and sell them for pretty much what you have paid for them afterwards but still?

I'd be interested in people's thoughts. Also is there a cheaper alternative?
 
I like them, have sat in my friends but I personally wouldn't pay 2k for them. They are comfy for the driver but passengers tend to slide round a bit in them.
 
I love my recaros - it was the option I wouldn't compromise on when looking for my car.

I only have the gf's TT seats to compare them to but I love the bucket seat feeling holding you in. I think they also look special compared to the standard seats.

Hard to say whether I would pay £2k to retro fit them but on the basis you can sell them on again then yes - I'm obviously not impartial though!!

Some people have been fitting other RS style seats - there's some RS6 seats for sale on here at the moment for £1,500 - still not sure they look as good as he recaro bucket seats though!
 
May sound stupid but i wouldnt of bought my s3 if didnt have recaro seats in it. Sat nav and recaros just gives the car that extra ooomf sexy sporty look lol i find recaros comfy tbh but even if i found them slightly uncomfy id still have them because they look soo good
 
Sprintblu3 said:
May sound stupid but i wouldnt of bought my s3 if didnt have recaro seats in it. Sat nav and recaros just gives the car that extra ooomf sexy sporty look lol i find recaros comfy tbh but even if i found them slightly uncomfy id still have them because they look soo good
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Haha I couldn't agree more with you!!
 
Like the others, i searched for a car with Recaro's as it was one of the options I really wanted. Unfortunately I couldn't get an S3 with them at the time. But, I do plan at some point on getting a pair as the stock S3 seats just don't hold you aswell as a set of comfy recaro's. still comfy, but no where near as functional.

I'd also like to hear of anyone who has retro-fitted S3 recaro's or any other marque Recaro's??
 
Id love to have got a set of these as well. But 2k for seats to retrofit is just more than I can swallow, when you consider what else you could get for that (performance wise for example). I have also heard they are uncomfortable during long journeys? You also cant fit rear footwell lighting underneath them I dont think. They do look amazing though and really set the car off.
 
Pretty sure I read a thread on here the other day where some guys had successfully fitted some S5 seats and another with RS6 seats. I know Ash187 has some RS6 seats for sale but they aren't plug and play - I also prefer the look of the S3 recaros as they seem less bulky.

Have also seen Golf R seats fitted but again not my favourite
 
Have to say I've always found mine pretty comfy - I drive 130 miles Friday night and again Monday morning every weekend which takes over 2 hours. Have also done London - Durham in them without any issues.
 
I think if they were 500 quid each instead of a grand I would go for them. But a grand a seat...
 
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It's a tough one to justify as a retro fit given the outlay and as you rightly point out what else you could get by way of mods for £2k - however come sale time you'll likely get the majority, if not all, of your outlay back again (when selling separately) acknowledging that doesn't deal with any opportunity forgone.

I don't think I would have got around to retrofitting them knowing what I'm like hence I knew I had to hold out for them when looking for my car - plus cars with them don't seem to command a £2k premium...
 
I heard the Recaros aren't great if you're bigger built...

I do love the look of them though!
 
I can see why they would be uncomfortable for the larger gentleman (or lady for that matter) but that's going to be the same for most styles of bucket seat
 
AndyParker said:
I can see why they would be uncomfortable for the larger gentleman (or lady for that matter) but that's going to be the same for most styles of bucket seat
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If I do manage to get one with them fitted - I'm sure I'd have no shortage of takers if they're not right for me...
 
And you'll be £2k better off to throw at Stage2+ :D
 
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I have them in my S3, personally if I was replacing I wouldn't have them on my must have list. They look the nuts but aren't overly practical in the 3 door or if you are of a larger build lol. But I do think the look of them outweighs the negatives, plus it makes the car pretty rare.. I don't think ive seen another 3 door s-tronic with the buckets...
 
It's was a must when buying my car and wouldn't not have them I think they are worth every penny and makes your car stand out come resale time
 
I agree, if they were 1k I'd not have even made this thread I'd have just bought them.

A couple of options seems to be some corbeua seats look very similar and priced at about 1k brand new.

Also the corsa vxr seats seem very similar?
 
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