Artificial leather
02-14-2006 | 02:38 AM
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Yeah it looks far better than cloth, which I think looks pretty boring especially in this class of car. I think it might become quite a popular option, indeed a bargin! I think BMW should offer it in different colours, I wonder if it's available on the different seat varitions (comfort/sport etc), it would look even better if it was perforated. 
What about the steering wheel, gear surround and handbrake, is that leather?
What about the steering wheel, gear surround and handbrake, is that leather?
02-14-2006 | 02:58 AM
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The steering wheel is leather, but not sure about the gear surround/handbrake. The price list for the E60 does list exactly what is fusion or leather at the back (I don't have a copy at work to look at!).
02-14-2006 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='239645' date='Feb 13 2006, 06:26 PM
Isn't it leather parts that have basically been chopped up and glued together?
Like meatloaf.
Or SPAM.
Like meatloaf.
Or SPAM.
02-14-2006 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardM' post='239977' date='Feb 14 2006, 11:58 AM
The steering wheel is leather, but not sure about the gear surround/handbrake. The price list for the E60 does list exactly what is fusion or leather at the back (I don't have a copy at work to look at!).
02-14-2006 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='239854' date='Feb 14 2006, 12:57 AM
Especiall the MINI.. the Leatherette and Leather is sooooooo different. No texture in the Leatherette...
02-14-2006 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='240210' date='Feb 14 2006, 12:41 PM
Actually, texture on both leather and leatherette is man-made - the leather you have in your car is processed in a way that it looses its texture. The texture needs to be pressed into the leather, just like leatherette. The only BMW leather that has natural texture is Napa leather, it is available only for M-cars.
Shrugs whatever way they process it All I know is the leatherette feel in the MINIs is very rubbery...
The pics of the BMWs look better and I would suggest it over the cloth...
02-15-2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='240268' date='Feb 14 2006, 10:55 PM
has the key changed on the e60, just noticed the pics on the above car
02-15-2006 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='239645' date='Feb 13 2006, 06:26 PM
Isn't it leather parts that have basically been chopped up and glued together?
Like meatloaf.
Or SPAM.
Like meatloaf.
Or SPAM.
ITS PEOPLE!!!!! SPAM IS MADE OF.....PEOPlE!!!!!!!!!!