Leather vs. Leatherette

murdoc158 · 08-15-2007, 06:34 PM

Any chance we'll get any colors other than black for the leatherette option?

SCA · 08-15-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ShiraiwaRiku

I like leather, but I heard that its hard to upkeep?

If you clean and condition it every 3-4 months it really is not a big deal.

SCA · 08-15-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc158

Any chance we'll get any colors other than black for the leatherette option?

Black & Sand (tan) are the standard leathertte colors.

128er · 08-16-2007, 11:04 AM

Wait soooo Leatherette doesn't smell like new car??

mikeo · 08-16-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 128er

Wait soooo Leatherette doesn't smell like new car??

It smells like new vinyl.

SCA · 08-16-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeo

It smells like new vinyl.

There you go... :wink:

hsiaochinsan · 08-16-2007, 11:52 AM

Leather all the way, no doubt.

bimmerfile · 08-16-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

One thing is certain is does not smell anything like leather. 20 months after delivery and my E90 with leather still smells like new. BTW, Zaino Z10 will help. :wink:

I don't want to piss on your parade, but that "leather smell" doesn't come from the leather itself, but from the chemicals used to process it.

Dead untreated skin doesn't smell so good..

isitspringyet · 08-16-2007, 05:25 PM

Had to stick with leather, my last 3 cars were leather. My Audi and my SLK lasted great, and after 210K on the SLK, it form fits! Only problem I had was a 300ZX, thin, pitiful leather.

1ster · 08-16-2007, 06:55 PM

Leather FTW. I would take cloth over either, but Leatherette just sounds girly, and it irritates me that it's pretending to be something it's not.

SCA · 08-16-2007, 07:28 PM

Leatherette in 80+ temps during the middle of the summer sucks. Sweaty back & more than likely a sweaty @ss too. Those that have not experienced leatherette during the summer, I am telling you it does not breathe. End of story...

phong · 08-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Wow, currently dead even split 50/50.

Can't vote because I haven't had any experience with BMW Leatherette, so I wouldn't know

mikeo · 08-16-2007, 10:25 PM

We need a tie breaker!

WolfsburgerMitFries · 08-16-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

Leatherette in 80+ temps during the middle of the summer sucks. Sweaty back & more than likely a sweaty @ss too. Those that have not experienced leatherette during the summer, I am telling you it does not breathe. End of story...

For all practical purposes there is no difference in how sweaty you get between leather and vinyl. If that's the primary basis for your seating material selection, then you would have to be an overwhelming proponent of cloth seats.

ducati · 08-17-2007, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

For all practical purposes there is no difference in how sweaty you get between leather and vinyl. If that's the primary basis for your seating material selection, then you would have to be an overwhelming proponent of cloth seats.

I agree. I noticed no difference between our cars with leatherette (old-arse Porsche, Land Rover Discovery) and our cars with leather (VW GTI, Saab Turbo, Land Rover LR3).

But my GLI with cloth... :w00t:

mikeo · 08-17-2007, 06:08 AM

Cloth is so much more comfortable and it annoys me no end that BMW-NA thinks it is 'beneath' the US market.

ducati · 08-17-2007, 07:51 AM

I like Alcantara even better. It's like velcro for your butt :thumbup:

tommy · 08-17-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ducati

I like Alcantara even better. It's like velcro for your butt :thumbup:

I agree - I've got a driver's seat with an alcantara/cloth combo in both of my cars, and really wish that BMW would get with the program, and realize that not every single owner of their cars is a trophy wife.

vinazzurro · 08-17-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tommy

I agree - I've got a driver's seat with an alcantara/cloth combo in both of my cars, and really wish that BMW would get with the program, and realize that not every single owner of their cars is a trophy wife.

Trophy wives, or spoiled guidette princesses. (You're from Jersey, so I know you'll understand!) :wink:

By the way, for the record, I'll take leatherette. I have leather in my RSX, and I don't like the way the bolsters are wearing.

1erich · 08-17-2007, 09:46 AM

I'm not huge on vinyl or leather... hopefully cloth is at last an option here.

mikeo · 08-17-2007, 09:52 AM

Alcantara would also be at the top of my list.

There Can Be Only One · 08-17-2007, 01:57 PM

we have leatherette in our mini and never miss the real thing.

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LEATHER!!!	39	48.15%
LEATHERETTE!!!	42	51.85%
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1ster Large Member 164 Rep 937 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Leather FTW. I would take cloth over either, but Leatherette just sounds girly, and it irritates me that it's pretending to be something it's not.
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	Leatherette in 80+ temps during the middle of the summer sucks. Sweaty back & more than likely a sweaty @ss too. Those that have not experienced leatherette during the summer, I am telling you it does not breathe. End of story...
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08-16-2007, 09:48 PM	#34
phong New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Wow, currently dead even split 50/50. Can't vote because I haven't had any experience with BMW Leatherette, so I wouldn't know
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ducati First Lieutenant 11 Rep 394 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I like Alcantara even better. It's like velcro for your butt :thumbup:
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