After I removed the two rear seat covers (one cheapo covering both upper and lower, and a heavy-duty seat back cover, that was there when I got the X) yesterday, I looked at the seat and wondered why the PO had installed the heavy-duty seat-back piece (I'm sure that there was a lower part, at one time. The leather was flawless.

Perhaps it was because the 1st PO was an oil-drilling contractor, and he wanted to protect the seat? The floor mats were all so badly stained with oil, that even after trying lots of chemicals on them, I had to toss all four.

The front seats show 24 years of wear (but no cuts), but the rear seat looks almost new (maybe 10 years-old). Whatever, I'm glad I removed the aftermarket covers, but I will inspect the pockets of relatives and friends before I let them into the X, hahaha.

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide