Summary: ICI / Nick is great. Look no further. I'm serious. Stop reading. Call him.
Details: My Camaro is from 2002, which means it was designed during the Reagan Presidency in the 80's, when Hulk Hogan was selling out Madison Square Garden. Smoking packages were standard equipment. Amazon was a rain forest. Honestly, the car has been very reliable. I'm the original owner and I like to keep it nice, and I mostly have.
The problem is one man can only keep a questionable Camaro (poor man with kids Corvette) so nice. You see, with a fine Camaro of this vintage, women are like "No shirt, no shoes, marry me. I have unruly kids. Is this a 350?" The only "Bluetooth" in this car is something sketchy you might find under the floor mat. "DO NOT EAT whatever you just found under the seat" has been commanded in this car on various occasions in uncomfortable circumstances. Still, I have persisted and have kept the car in decent condition.
However, an older vehicle can only tolerate so much driving around, either alone or with strangers. A couple of years ago, the leather driver's seat began to crack and separate where my spine contacts the seat. You don't have to touch much in a car, but the driver's side seat is being touched like 80% of the time when the car is moving, except sometimes if you're getting sweet air over train tracks or that bump by Meemaw's old house where she grew up. I have very little body fat, so my spine "is a real looker" as my Meemaw would say about my ex girlfriend. That and "She's one of the jammiest bits of jam," which confused me and made my ex girlfriend cry and then she got mad when I didn't confront Meemaw about it, but you don't mess with Meemaw.
Anyway, over the course of a couple of years, the spine-leather separated and gave an unsightly view of the bright yellow foam behind the grey seat. It was time for action. Nick evaluated the situation and suggested a few different options. You may be thinking "Replace the whole seat cover, dummy," but I have the *fancy* questionable Camaro with graphic stitching on the way-too-low-to-not-kill-you-in-an-accident headrests. All of Nick's options included preserving the stitching, which is good, because that stitching tells people that the manufacture of that seat went through an *additional process*. Yep. I'm that guy.
Nick was extremely transparent about the pricing and the work involved. He showed me cracking toward the base of the seat that I was unaware of, which helped me pick the best option to make this car seat great again. Nick obtained the appropriate materials. The day to make my car slight-less-sketchy arrived. Nick worked with my schedule and kept me updated. I picked the car up and the whole seat is now cushy on my tushy and back.
I had not realized that the new materials would make the car feel much newer and it's improved the overall experience of driving the car. My only regret is not calling Nick sooner. He clearly understands that car owners are often attached to their cars and he in no way tried to tell me what to do. He presented the options and alternatives without bias and in specific detail. He's a craftsman and an artist. I finally took a real drive in my car tonight since the repair. The fit, color, and comfort are perfect and the car truly feels 10 years newer. Don't accept interior wear or damage. Just call Nick. read more
