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Your toad car is mine. To spend time with our grandkids, we begin RV camping.

If I had been in that situation and intended to retain the car, I would have gone out and bought a new seat right away.

Sure, I would have gotten a new seat right away if I had been in that situation.

You could try an ozone generator (which costs $50 on Amazon) and an Oxyclean soak. Oxygen is necessary for decomposing organic matter that you are unable to reach.

Trade it in 😁

Requesting a seat from scrapyards would be my next move at this point.

Hello, I need some guidance about a bad thing that happened to my 2023 Mazda CX-30 TPP. While riding shotgun in the front passenger seat on October 3, 2026, an individual experienced a severe case of diarrhoea in the afternoon. While it seemed like most of the poop stayed in her pants and dress, some seeped through and ended up on the seat cushion and lower back. The unfortunate passenger sat motionless for nearly three hours before finally getting up and getting herself cleaned up. While driving home, she changed out of her contaminated pants, re-on her dress and remained seated for another hour. Approximately four hours passed while she was in the seat following the incident. We used Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner to remove the affected areas the next morning. The cleaning cloth did not show any signs of faeces, but there was still a strong smell. I drove around with two bags of activated charcoal in the car for a few days, occasionally cracking the windows open. The stench faded with time, but it lingered close to the wounds. In order to get the inside spotless, I had a mobile detailing service clean it with enzymatic cleaners, steam, shampoo, and ozone on October 6. Though he could clean and extract the upholstery, the detailer said he couldn't dismantle the seat to get to the foam inside. The interior appears to be spotless as of this morning, October 8th. Nevertheless, a portion of the faeces smell is being concealed by the cleaning agents. In particular, the area where the seatback meets the cushion near the bottom is where I can smell it when I bring my nose close to the seat. On rare occasions, I can smell the faeces without bringing my nose close to the seat because of the wind blowing through the right side window while I'm driving. Because of this, going about my daily driving is a real pain. My biggest concern is that the liquid has seeped through the holes in the leather and is now sitting on the foam inside. With the heated seats, passenger occupancy sensors, and side airbags, I'm not sure if calling automotive upholstery shops is the best course of action. My enquiries are as follows: Can the smell be totally eradicated without having to replace the seat or its foam? In order to clean or replace the foam, can an upholstery shop for cars remove the leather covering without damaging the original upholstery? Which one would you suggest: a local mechanic, a Mazda dealership, or an upholstery specialist for cars? Does the presence of airbags, heated seats, or passenger occupancy sensors depend on the foam being removed or replaced? Can I buy just the foam for the passenger seat if it needs replacing, or do I have to get a whole new seat? Does anyone have any similar experience? How much did it cost and what worked in the end? You have my utmost gratitude.

The second generation L551 Evoque, an MHEV (confusingly called MY2020), was introduced in the UK in 2019. There is a 48-volt battery under the passenger seat and a 12-volt one under the hood.

Much obliged. This was starting to cross my mind. A backup battery was mentioned in every single post and YouTube video we came across. Going so far as to divide 2019 into two distinct generations

To put it simply, the 2019 Evoque did not include an auxiliary battery because they were discontinued in late 2015. Your primary battery under the hood is the source of the warning; before you attempt to charge it, though, you should check the date stamp; if it's more than five years old, the battery is likely dead and won't hold a charge even when parked for long periods or on short trips. The Evoque battery requires a constant 12.7 volts to power all the systems in the background, even when the car is parked and locked. If the voltage drops below that, low battery warnings will be displayed.

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The "low battery, start engine soon" message would appear every time I hopped in my car after my auto start/stop feature stopped functioning. Since January of 2025, I have only driven it around 13,000 miles. I figured maybe I just hadn't driven it far enough to get a charge. My transmission light is now on, though, and we've linked everything to the spare battery. We were unable to find the specified battery at either of the provided locations. Where the passenger's foot rests or beneath the cover of the windscreen wiper motor. Is anyone familiar with the precise location of this battery?

In no world would I base my purchase decision on the condition of a car's tires. It will not be around forever. During the pre-sale check, dealers frequently install inexpensive tires. Do they really need to spend that much?

I accompanied my brother when he purchased a pre-owned CLS. There was a small puncture that became noticeable during the test drive when the tyre pressure warning light came on. As a condition of the deal, it was agreed that it would be resolved. The salesperson told us that they had just installed new tires that were identical to Pirelli P-Zeros when we went to pick it up. In my opinion, it's up to each dealer to determine their own prep standards.

In my experience, the tyres used to pass a used car's MOT inspection are often the most inexpensive option. However, a brand new set of Bridgestones bearing the star logo was included with my 3 Series.

Dealer margins are tight, so they won't replace tyres unless absolutely necessary, as mentioned earlier. They will sell the car with the original tires as long as the tread is within the MB approved used acceptable limit (about 3mm), which is based on UK standards. I don't think cheap tires necessarily mean the car hasn't been well-maintained; after all, not everyone has the same level of knowledge about tires as, instance, a car enthusiast. While I would prefer to see name-brand tires on a used car, I wouldn't let that deter me from buying the vehicle otherwise—I would just make sure to include the cost of replacing the tires in my budget.

One of them had Davanti implants. I failed to notice an E400 that had the right MO tyres on all four wheels; the car was in immaculate condition and sold quickly because of its meticulous maintenance schedule.

Because most people don't give a hoot about automobiles or driving, they'll probably just think of a tyre as a tyre. Since most people seem to go through their tires pretty quickly, if they had to choose between spending £100 and £300 on a legal tyre, they would probably choose the cheaper one.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_nkw=tyres+fitted&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338181132&toolid=10001&customid=2518X1570512Xf06b21fb62a15646c606ca99b8686e8e&subId2=15

What brands were these? The dealer margins don't seem very generous. The vehicle will be certified as having tyres that meet UK standards.