Wear on seat on E60 Standard Seat
09-01-2007, 07:31 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i, Mystic Blue, Premium Package, Beige Dakota Leather, Steptronic, Navigation, Heated Seats, Premium Sound Pkg, Satellite Radio.
2001 325Cic Convertible, Premium and Sport Package, Premium Sound, Steptronic, Heated seats
Guys - I have noticed wear or stain on my driver's seat about at my belt line on the front of the seat back. I tried to remove it today with some leather cleaner, but it appears to be wear, rather than stain from my belts. I have the Beige Dakota Leather seats (std), and have shown no wear or problems otherwise.
Any one have any suggestions? Should I contact my dealer? Can they recolor the Beige on the seat? Any one else having this problem?
Any one have any suggestions? Should I contact my dealer? Can they recolor the Beige on the seat? Any one else having this problem?
09-01-2007, 08:11 PM
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I had a similar problem with my E39 -- there was piping running down the center of the seat and it rubbed on my leather belt. After some time, it wore out the leather on the piping.
BMW replaced the entire leather (seat cover) under warranty...
BMW replaced the entire leather (seat cover) under warranty...
09-07-2007, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='464952' date='Sep 2 2007, 12:11 AM
I had a similar problem with my E39 -- there was piping running down the center of the seat and it rubbed on my leather belt. After some time, it wore out the leather on the piping.
BMW replaced the entire leather (seat cover) under warranty...
BMW replaced the entire leather (seat cover) under warranty...
Did you call BMWNA, or just take it to the dealer?
09-07-2007, 07:42 PM
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I have the same issue on the passenger seat. Also Dakota Beige Leather. 
09-07-2007, 07:46 PM
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Not sure if this will help, but I had someone leave a black candle on my beige leather seats in the Arizona sun. This made for a nice black tinting that took a long time to eliminate. In the end, placing a chamois, paper towel or some other very absorbent material over the stain with some weight on it (books) while the car was parked in the sun caused the stain to leach out of the leather and into said material.
Good luck... Maybe this will help.
Good luck... Maybe this will help.
09-07-2007, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FLBeamer' post='467202' date='Sep 7 2007, 11:22 PM
Hi Rudy,
Did you call BMWNA, or just take it to the dealer?
Did you call BMWNA, or just take it to the dealer?
09-11-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='467213' date='Sep 7 2007, 11:52 PM
I just took it to the dealer -- no need to contact BMWNA...
09-11-2007, 12:34 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 535d M-Sport Individual. Moonstone with extended Platinum Leather, Professional Nav, Piano Black Trim, HUD plus other stuff like 20" Hartge Classic 2's!
I have the Platinum Merino leather, and after 8000 miles it's started to noticably 'sag' here and there. The seat already looks 'high mileage' and the car is 6 months old...
No wear marks though, thankfully.
Lee
No wear marks though, thankfully.
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09-11-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FLBeamer' post='468463' date='Sep 11 2007, 04:30 PM
So I called and scheduled an appointment for other service, and said that my seat had a wear spot in it. They told me that it was not covered under warranty and gave me the phone number to a leather repair shop...Any suggestions?
You may also try calling BMWNA to see if they have any position on the matter...
09-11-2007, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 9 LEE' post='468464' date='Sep 12 2007, 04:34 AM
I have the Platinum Merino leather, and after 8000 miles it's started to noticably 'sag' here and there. The seat already looks 'high mileage' and the car is 6 months old...
No wear marks though, thankfully.
Lee
No wear marks though, thankfully.
Lee
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