[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by Onizukachan

It’s real leather if original buyer chose and paid for it to be.

Or they bought it the years of the "Value Package" which included it for free. Which is why my '11 328i has leather.

[krhodes1]

Originally Posted by whyzee125

Base model e90s/cars without premium pack have vinyl. All mine have had ZPP so real leather in my case.

I imagine this varies by area. Where I am e90s without leather are *extremely* rare, since e90s without the Premium Package are extremely rare. Would have had to be special ordered, as the local dealers certainly never stocked any. I guess in places where people bought the cheapest possible "lease specials" from high-volume dealerships they would have been more common.

Amusingly, being a cheap SOB had leather not been free in 2011 my wagon likely would have vinyl. But then at the last minute I did end up ordering the Premium Package - since leather was free it was quite cheap, and I decided I could not live without the lumbar support adjustment. But if that package had been full price including the hides I would likely not have gone for it.