Letherette?
05-04-2005, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='May 4 2005, 09:02 PM
Does anyone here have letherette in their e60? What is the quality like? Is it durable?
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I have it but I should have got the leather. I read that you can't tell the difference in the look.
05-04-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jersey-kid' date='May 4 2005, 11:13 AM
[quote name='KickinA' date='May 4 2005, 09:02 PM']Does anyone here have letherette in their e60? What is the quality like? Is it durable?
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I have it but I should have got the leather. I read that you can't tell the difference in the look.
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[/quote]Why did you feel that you should have gotten leather?
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Originally Posted by KickinA' date='May 4 2005, 11:29 AM
[quote name='jersey-kid' date='May 4 2005, 11:13 AM'][quote name='KickinA' date='May 4 2005, 09:02 PM']Does anyone here have letherette in their e60? What is the quality like? Is it durable?
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I have it but I should have got the leather. I read that you can't tell the difference in the look.
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[/quote]Why did you feel that you should have gotten leather?
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[/quote]Does anyone know of anybody that has put in aftermarket leather for the e60?
05-04-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by goyk' date='May 4 2005, 01:43 PM
What does leatherette mean? is it not real leather?
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05-04-2005, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by goyk' date='May 4 2005, 09:43 PM
What does leatherette mean? is it not real leather?
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why they have it ? it is cheaper in the price list as leather and not only tissue
bUT go for leather at least if you buy e60, those collections are beautifull
of course if you can afford it, but for a 60K+ car... I did it.
Yes you can have aftermarket leathers, or companies like ASC, ALpina, Hamann..etc they all do it, for sure if you take it to a good shop they can make it nice,- only pay attentionon the airbags also depends how many you have , like also for the rear.
Even you can get a more unique than oem, but I wanted comfort seats that comez w leather, so no choices there. BUT I AM happy w it.
05-04-2005, 01:21 PM
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My Ride: E60 "Stripper"
Now C6 "Stripper"
I had leatherette before and most people who sat in my car didn't know it wasn't leather, see for yourself.
But when someone tells you it's not leather and you feel it back to back with Dakota leather you can tell right away.
In the US you can get the 525i/530i without leather (leatherette) if you don't choose the premium package. It's all a matter of personal taste. It will hurt resale value but then again you won't pay for something you don't want.
But when someone tells you it's not leather and you feel it back to back with Dakota leather you can tell right away.
In the US you can get the 525i/530i without leather (leatherette) if you don't choose the premium package. It's all a matter of personal taste. It will hurt resale value but then again you won't pay for something you don't want.
05-04-2005, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' date='May 4 2005, 07:01 PM
Call me crazy, but I don't want ANYTHING that ends in "ette."
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