black leatherette -- whats your opinion on ..

MMAJNKE · 07-24-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TL

only prob with black leatherette is that they don't make them for the sport seats. plus it all depends if you're planning to keep the car or not....IMO if you're planning to keep it for more than 5 years go with leather.

the leatherette comes with sport seats I have them!

def if you gonna keep it get the leatherette have you seen e46 leather interior its all cracked and rippled.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-24-2009, 09:33 PM

get leather..

smallseafishie · 07-25-2009, 09:42 AM

I like my fake stuff. No one can tell from look. The only thing is that it doesn't smell like leather...

I have two buddies with leather sport seats. Their side bolsters are slowly showing wear.

Mine are still perfect...

bbimmer79 · 07-25-2009, 10:29 AM

+1 for leatherette , can't tell the difference , except in your wallet.

cyphr · 07-25-2009, 11:36 AM

I've sat in both leather/leatherette sport seats. The grain is slightly different, but hardly noticeable unless you're specifically looking for it. I'd go leatherette and save a few bucks.

ilidon · 07-25-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by second_2_nun

the leatherette comes with sport seats I have them!

def if you gonna keep it get the leatherette have you seen e46 leather interior its all cracked and rippled.

+1

enigmaticdream · 07-26-2009, 12:13 AM

My car has leather in it. When it was in the shop I had a 328i and something didn't feel right about the steering wheel. Sure enough, leatherette. I say go with the leather it is far more comfortable. Granted it must be maintained, but what is an hour every month or so to treat it?

Leatherette tends to be far more bumpy...

catch · 07-26-2009, 08:24 PM

i like leather way more.
with that said id rather have leathette w/sport package than real leather w/o it. sport seats make a bigger diff then the material

NiVeDh · 07-26-2009, 09:19 PM

I had a 335i loaner with leatherette and ZSP and it felt very stretchy and rubbery. It was somewhat softer than the leather but that's the only advantage. It smelled bad and it made my back sweat.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 07-27-2009, 12:00 AM

I absolutely hate it.
All 3 of my E90's have had leather.
My girlfriends E90 has the leatherette.
Feels like rubber.
Get's soo hot.
It's trash.

07-24-2009, 09:33 PM	#24
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07-25-2009, 09:42 AM	#25
smallseafishie Colonel 120 Rep 2,019 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I like my fake stuff. No one can tell from look. The only thing is that it doesn't smell like leather... I have two buddies with leather sport seats. Their side bolsters are slowly showing wear. Mine are still perfect...
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07-25-2009, 10:29 AM	#26
bbimmer79 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 318d Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brussels iTrader: (0)	+1 for leatherette , can't tell the difference , except in your wallet.
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07-25-2009, 11:36 AM	#27
cyphr Major 71 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	I've sat in both leather/leatherette sport seats. The grain is slightly different, but hardly noticeable unless you're specifically looking for it. I'd go leatherette and save a few bucks.
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07-26-2009, 12:13 AM	#29
enigmaticdream Private First Class 5 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2004 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	My car has leather in it. When it was in the shop I had a 328i and something didn't feel right about the steering wheel. Sure enough, leatherette. I say go with the leather it is far more comfortable. Granted it must be maintained, but what is an hour every month or so to treat it? Leatherette tends to be far more bumpy... __________________ 1987 325is 1988 M3 1995 525iT Manual or GTFO
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07-26-2009, 08:24 PM	#30
catch Major General 672 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	i like leather way more. with that said id rather have leathette w/sport package than real leather w/o it. sport seats make a bigger diff then the material __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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07-26-2009, 09:19 PM	#31
NiVeDh Major General 429 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	I had a 335i loaner with leatherette and ZSP and it felt very stretchy and rubbery. It was somewhat softer than the leather but that's the only advantage. It smelled bad and it made my back sweat.
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07-27-2009, 12:00 AM	#32
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 688 Rep 26,876 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	I absolutely hate it. All 3 of my E90's have had leather. My girlfriends E90 has the leatherette. Feels like rubber. Get's soo hot. It's trash.
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