[vettegator005]

ive seen some guys on here saying they have dakota leather. What is this? I know this is a total newb question but just wanted to know what the difference is?

[buckshizzo]

It's the leather seats that comes with the premium package. The regular seats are leatherette which is like a fake plastic leather material.

[Brey335i]

Dakota leather is the real leather used in the 3 series. The M3 gets novillo

[Tee212]

Its rhino skin

[NiVeDh]

Originally Posted by Tee212

Its rhino skin

Definitely feels like it sometimes.

[Ovalcram]

I'll take 'Search the forums for answers' for $400 Alex...

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Definitely feels like it sometimes.

+1, but I prefer it to the butter soft stuff in my Lexus - it just doesn't look like leather and is much easier to damage. The leather in my last few 3 series cars has worn like iron, hard to damage, looks great years later (at least in the E46 and before) we will see how this stuff lasts - 2.5 years and still looks like new in mine though!

[topcat87]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

+1, but I prefer it to the butter soft stuff in my Lexus - it just doesn't look like leather and is much easier to damage. The leather in my last few 3 series cars has worn like iron, hard to damage, looks great years later (at least in the E46 and before) we will see how this stuff lasts - 2.5 years and still looks like new in mine though!

not to mention the lexus seats have so much more cushion and is perfectly contoured to the back!

[orangedawg]

I think it's like "Corinthian" leather.

[remmib]

Dakota is the name for the type/quality of the leather interior in many BMWs.