These seats are definitely the most expensive mod I've done to the Tacoma.
TL;DR - The new scheel-mann seats are doing fine. The jury is still out on whether they are worth it (and will be for several years, I think.
I don't often post photos of the interior of the truck, but when I do, people always ask me about the seats. I wrote up the entire saga of finding new seats - which, if you're looking for a more comfortable ride is probably worth reading - as well as the installation and my initial impressions of the scheel-mann Vario R seats that I currently have installed.
I've had the scheel-mann seats for nine months now, and I continue to like them conceptually. My previous impressions - both good and bad - continue to be true. I do find myself wondering - for two main reasons - if I should have tried re-foaming my original seats prior to buying the scheel-mann:
- I am worried about the lack of seat covers. The seats still appear to be in great condition, but I know that with all the dirt and dust that they are subjected to, covers extend the life by a good margin. Like, years.
- Cost. Even if the cost doesn't really matter for me from a budget standpoint, I still feel like the cost of these seats was so great that I have a hard time justifying it. I probably should have spent half the amount on a really good re-foaming - perhaps adding larger bolsters in the process - to the OEM seats, before I bought these.
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Hi,
Great info on the Scheel-Mann seats! I’m considering a set for my 2014 Landcruiser and like you did, I’m struggling to justify the expense. I was wondering if you had any more feedback now that we’re a couple of years down the road . Would you do it again? Are they standing up to time, dirt, etc?
Thanks!
Oops! Please disregard my previous questions. You covered it all, and then some!
Thanks again!
Hi Ron, no worries at all! As you can tell, I really like the scheel-mann in most ways, but I do miss a bit of the functionality of the OE Toyota seats. Ultimately, the tradeoff is worth it though, since comfort is by far the most important aspect - at least in my mind - of the think you sit in all the time.
Also, though it sounds like you found it, in case others come along with similar questions, here's a link to my 2-year review of the scheel-mann seats.
Let me know if you end up getting some seats!