Leather vs. leatherette in hot climate?

ulrichd · 08-10-2008, 05:04 PM

Is there any truth to the statement that BMW leather "breathes" thereby making it a little more comfortable in hot climates? I actually prefer leatherette because it looks better 5 years down the road and I could get an upholstery shop do a fabric insert for a third of the leather price.

imported_easyman · 08-10-2008, 05:28 PM

i dont have personal experience with the 1 series but in the 3ers I have been in that def holds true. The leatherette gets very uncomfortable when it gets hot out

imported_mega · 08-10-2008, 05:49 PM

I have not really been able to tell the difference, my legs stick to both

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imported_easyman Private 0 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	i dont have personal experience with the 1 series but in the 3ers I have been in that def holds true. The leatherette gets very uncomfortable when it gets hot out __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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imported_mega Colonel 122 Rep 2,199 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	I have not really been able to tell the difference, my legs stick to both
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