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02-23-2008, 10:48 PM | #4 |
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I'd be interested too - the leatherette feels kind of sticky, and the 323 sedan at the auto show smelled sort of funky inside. I have wonderful cloth in my e36, still looks great after many years. Warm in winter, cool in summer!
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02-25-2008, 05:01 PM | #5 |
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+1. I love the cloth in my e36 as well. Like you said, cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and it looks good too. Leather is a scam, and leatherette just sucks.
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02-25-2008, 05:11 PM | #6 |
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Yes, it's a north Ukrainian options P58. It's part of the "not so comfort" package which includes roll up windows, manual door locks, no AC and AM radio w/cassette.
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Roll up windows that have the 'broomstick' option installed. The guy cuts off a length of broomstick and puts that between the bottom of the door and the bottom of the window so they won't roll down. Don't ask me how I know that. ; -)
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02-26-2008, 02:10 PM | #10 |
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Lol. BMW offers cloth in every other market in the world except for North America. And frankly, I disagree with your assessment that cloth is on par with manual windows and cassette decks. Cloth is more durable and a lot more comfortable than leather and leatherette. Cloth is actually better unless you're just a poser that wants leather because it's just leather.
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02-26-2008, 04:05 PM | #11 | |
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BMW knows that in our market, very few people would actually *want* cloth. Granted, I like alcantara in particular for a track car, but that stuff doesn't wear very well.
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02-26-2008, 05:09 PM | #12 | |
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IDK about the OE Alcantara, but I reupholstered a previous car in Alcantara (name brand) & it still looked like new after 50K. I have seen knock of material that did wear poorly though. I absolutely loved my Alcantara & wouldn't hesitated getting it again. In fact my plan would be to get the 'ette on the 1er & get them redone.
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02-26-2008, 08:50 PM | #13 | |
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Leather isn't for "posers". Leather is for people who like the feel of leather. I happen to be one of those people. As far as cloth goes, I wouldn't get it. Not because I care what people think as much as I care what my ass feels like on it....:wink: |
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02-29-2008, 02:25 PM | #16 | |
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1. I'm in the textile business and leather will wear longer than synthetic fibers. 2. Leather heat and cools to your body temp. 3. I give two shits what people think of me and my leather seats as I bought them because of #2. 4. Good day |
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02-29-2008, 02:40 PM | #17 | |
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I think the only advantage to me about having cloth over leather is that cloth grips better.... But like most things, everyone has a different preference |
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The driver's side cloth bolster in my 2003 350Z got really frayed after about a year. That's the only sport seat I've ever owned that was cloth, but it didn't fare too well in my opinion.
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03-04-2008, 11:26 AM | #21 | |
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Personally, I like leatherette. I prefer the look of leather to cloth, but, from experience, I have more confidence in the value-for-$$ and wearability of leatherette. As for cloth, I appreciate the practicality of it, but not so much the looks. But Alcantara is the exception. I would have that lining the seats of my car anyday.
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