MGV seats - likes or dislikes?

[Area51BS]

Anyone have them? Likes or dislikes? I had Active X seats in my Maverick. Fancy name for vinyl. I liked them. Little warm when first getting in.

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[Jander76]

I love them - hot in the summer and cold in winter so far, but the ability to just hose them off is a dream.

 

[RC Bronco]

I find them super comfortable! Haven’t gotten to experience them in the hot summer days yet - I suspect that might be when I have a complaint about sweating

 

[Jr87mustang]

Anyone have them? Likes or dislikes? I had Active X seats in my Maverick. Fancy name for vinyl. I liked them. Little warm when first getting in.

Active X are the best seats I have had. There are in my wifes Expe and after three years they look brand new. I like the MGV in my BD I wouldn't change them for leather or cloth.

 

[Ground_zero298]

Love mine. No way in hell I’m getting katskins for it. I had no issues during the summer and find it more comfortable on long road trips over my suburbans seats. They do seem to hold some body heat on the chilly days. Perfect seat imo.

I know they don’t fit everyone equally. If you’re on the fence you need to go for a ride in them. Seems everyone loves them or hates them.

 

[RHeinz]

Houston, Texas….. For the Bronco, with water, dirt and clean-ability being an issue I don’t think you can beat them. If you like leather and won’t be getting the seats dirty, then get leather.

All seats can get hot in the sun. Since I have lived in southern climates most of my life…AZ and TX, I don’t notice it. Others have reported them as sticky in the humidity. I don’t notice it, but then perhaps I’m used to that.

The previous 4 cars I have owned all had leather seats. I am very glad I got the Bronco with MGV and manual seats. I’m thinking (and hoping) they are going to hold up better than the leather option for my specific use.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Ridiculously uncomfortably hot. Even on a cool day in the mid 90's. Driving one convinced me to order cloth.

 

[Tricky Dick]

I find them very sweaty in the summer but otherwise great. I haven't noticed them being cold in the winter because the seat warmers get blazing hot really fast.

 

[TheGhost]

No issues, including dealing with the TX heat...comfy and the best part: easy to clean.

Just returned from vacation in Lake Havasu AZ. Had a chance to let loose on some high speed dirt/sand trails. Entire interior got sandblasted. A microfiber towel and some Adam's Leather/Vinyl polish and everything is good to go.

 

[Area51BS]

Ridiculously uncomfortably hot. Even on a cool day in the mid 90's. Driving one convinced me to order cloth.

cool day in the mid 90’s? Where is this?

 

[HeliPilot]

Had a LUX with Leather, and now a Badlands with MGV. I do believe they will get warm in summer. That being said, they are infinitely more comfortable than the leather seats I had in my OBX.

 

[Ryan Feilner]

I went to the Texas Bronco Off-Rodeo and had swamp ass for a good 5 hours in my badlands. So did my wife/son/father-in-law, in 2 separate vehicles. I still really liked them, but they didn't breath at all. It was about 74 degrees that day and the windows down some, but enough for me to happy with my previous leather choice. Maybe if I just blasted the AC and never exited the car it might have been better....

They looked awesome and very comfortable, but it was the first time I ever got instant swamp ass in a vehicle. I asked the instructor his thoughts on it as it was so noticeable. He just laughed and said yes we know and they don't breath. He stated he has brought it up to Ford directly multiple times and he was told they would be addressing the seats. Was also told the leather would be getting perforated and other changes, but was not clear about if/how the MGV would be addressed.

 

[Noco]

Mine are great, and the heated seats knock off the cold really quick!

 

[AZ_Liberty]

cool day in the mid 90’s? Where is this?

Phoenix. Was a lovely April day in the mid 90's at the Ft. McDowell "Drive the Bronco" event. We normally don't get up to 116 or 118 until July. And they only have to shut down the airport because it is too hot to fly every couple of years.

 

[RescueCheckPT2]

Love em.

When we take the truck to our local drive-on beach they get super hot QUICKLY if the sun glances at them, but honestly I've just been throwing a dry beach towel over the seat and it totally negates anything the sun can do.

They're no more chilly in the winter than leather seats and they do seem to warm up quickly. While I do miss heated seats, its not a total show stopper. Or worth getting the Katskin covers.

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