leather vs leatherette

[A61]

What do you all think? Would like to hear from previous and current owners on their thoughts, likes, dislikes on both materials. Does leatherette cracks like leather does?

[Jason]

I've sat in an E90 at the NY auto show which had the beige leatherette. I have to say that it felt pretty nice (not as nice as leather obviously), but I personally think nice enough for me to save the money on the leather. It felt comparable to leatherette in the E46 (no better, no worse). But, I think if you're going with leatherette, maybe consider a darker color as opposed to beige since the brighter colors will show that it's non-leather more obviously than do darker colors. Black will be the most realistic. Leatherette is easy to maintain - just wipe with wet towel. As for cracking, I'll leave it up to members who have actually had leatherette for a prolonged period.

What car color/leatherette color are you considering?

[bimmerphreak]

i seen 3 year old leatherette in the E46 and saw no cracking. also holds up better than leather does, cleans up easier and doesn't get as hot/cold(tho of course more than fabric). if you must have the real feel of leather than get it...if not then leatherete is plent good

[A61]

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely getting black interior but haven't decided on ext color. I'm considering SG, silver, and metallic black. I love the carbon black metallic on the E46 M3. kind of have that bluish tint to it under daylight and looks black at night. I asked about getting it special ordered thru bmw individual and it would cost an additional $3000. Don't think it's worth it but the dealer suggests that the monaco blue is very close to the carbon black metallic. I'm yet to see the monaco blue in person.

[MarkE90M3]

believe it or not, Im a big fan of leatherette. I think its far superior to leather. To me, the leather only had one advantage, and that was the name... if you tell people you have Leather, they go oooohh and ahhhhh, but otherwise theres is nothing good about it. The leather starts to look like crap after a few years of sitting in it, and it really does not cope well with dirt or stains.

Leatherette on the other hand looks just like new after 3 years of heavy use, and you can clean them so easily.. stains arent much of a problem. I also kind of like the tiny bit of stiffness of the leatherette, comes in handy on long highway drives

:thumsup:

[SCA]

I refuse to pay for BMW leather anymore. First it should be standard on an automobile of this caliber and second it is not worth the money considering how bad it looks in 2-3 years.

BTW, it is pathetic that other manufactures offer leather standard for the same MSRP or less. :thumbdown :thumbdown

[Autobahn]

I bet with most ppl if you don't tell them that it's not leather, they won't even notice. The first time I sat in leatherette I didn't think it wasn't leather either...had me fooled :D

[SCA]

Texture, feel, and smell are the big three that give it away for me.

[JPJ]

I have 'ette on my E46 and will be ordering it on my E90. Still looks like brand new on my car with 2 kids and sometimes a large dog. Only downside is that it doesn't breathe as well as leather -- when it's really hot plan on a wet back.

[BimmerJon]

Texture, feel, and smell are the big three that give it away for me.

True, but smell goes away after a while anyway.

[AskNiko]

I ordered my E90 with leatherette. A year ago, two guys at a school I was attending had their newly ordered E46s side-by-side. One had leather and the other didn't. I checked 'em out pretty closely and that's when I decided to get "pleather". I could use the money somewhere else.

[mduchesne]

Great post. I am happy that I am saving some money as well and am getting the Leatherette. Luckily im getting black because it sounds like the best ette to get. Great info here and I cannot wait to get my new car.

Is anybody else here thinking about there new baby 24 hours a day? I feel like time is stopped and I am just dying to get it.

[Ewrek]

Yeah me too. Can't get it off of my head. My girlfriend is sick of me talking about it. I wish it would just come sooner....DURB

[BimmerJon]

Guys, I was the same exact way right before I got my e46. The only thing that got me through it was coming to a forum and sharing my obsession with other folks with the same problem. Really, this place is like a self-help group :D

Hi, my name is Jon, and I'm a E90 addict.

[tim916]

I'm going with black leatherette, too. It was either leather or Logic 7 and Logic 7 won by a landslide.

[Ewrek]

Hi I'm Ed....and i'm an addict.....whew!!!

[Jason]

I'm going with black leatherette, too. It was either leather or Logic 7 and Logic 7 won by a landslide.


Good choice :thumbsup: I think the improvement from the stock audio system to Logic 7 will be bigger than the improvement from leatherette to leather.

[AskNiko]

While comparing the leather and leatherette, the owner of the car with leather kept on saying " I should have gotten the NAV system instead of leather" and "if I would have known leatherette looked this good I wouldn't have wasted my money.

I looked at both cars closely and I was impressed with 'rette. Honestly, if nobody told me that 'rette wasn't real leather, I wouldn't have known the difference. The 'rette fit and finish looked better while comparing it side by side because real leather had imperfections like gash marks and grainy pores that comes with real leather. I have to admit the leather felt better while touching both materials and was softer. 'Rette was stiffer and slightly rougher.

My bottom line, if both materials are priced the same, I would pick leather. But since leather costs an extra $1400 :( , I didn't think it was worth the extra $$$$ since 'rette really looked good and is known to be more durable.

[soon2be90]

Great post. I am happy that I am saving some money as well and am getting the Leatherette. Luckily im getting black because it sounds like the best ette to get. Great info here and I cannot wait to get my new car.

Is anybody else here thinking about there new baby 24 hours a day? I feel like time is stopped and I am just dying to get it.

I feel like wallpapering my home with e-90 pics so I don't have to log on :smash: to the net so much. And I might even do something stupid, like pay retail and buy one with options I don't need out of dealer stock. :confused2

[BimmerJon]

I feel like wallpapering my home with e-90 pics so I don't have to log on :smash: to the net so much.

:laughabov You mean you haven't done it already!?! What kind of e90 fan are you?? ;) Yea I've been changing my desktop wallpaper almost daily... every e90 photo looks good to me.

[Nathan]

Hi, my name is Nathan, and i'm an e90-oholic as well.

I think i have you guys beat. I have four flat panel monitors and two notebooks, and have e90 pictures on every one of them as wallpaper. My wife and friends are fed up of me talking about it.

Why can't June 1 be here already! :confused2

Nathan

[tim916]

While comparing the leather and leatherette, the owner of the car with leather kept on saying " I should have gotten the NAV system instead of leather" and "if I would have known leatherette looked this good I wouldn't have wasted my money.

I looked at both cars closely and I was impressed with 'rette. Honestly, if nobody told me that 'rette wasn't real leather, I wouldn't have known the difference. The 'rette fit and finish looked better while comparing it side by side because real leather had imperfections like gash marks and grainy pores that comes with real leather. I have to admit the leather felt better while touching both materials and was softer. 'Rette was stiffer and slightly rougher.

My bottom line, if both materials are priced the same, I would pick leather. But since leather costs an extra $1400 :( , I didn't think it was worth the extra $$$$ since 'rette really looked good and is known to be more durable.

Exactly. Spend your money on the options that are really going to be useful and fun, like NAV and premium sound.

Of course, if you've got the cash, then there's nothing wrong with getting the real thing, but don't feel compelled to get leather just because it's a BMW.

[KUweatherman]

Haha, people are sick of me talking about this car too. Sad thing is I'm not even getting one in the near future. :D

[blackpanther]

See the color of KUweatherman's e46? That's the color they should have offered for the e90 instead of the Monaco Blue!

[bozo5521]

i WAS going to go leather, until I realized the Type 162's were going to cost me over 3 grand...Yikes! :bulge:

Anyway, I may still go for premium sound, but I running a little thin at this point...2 more weeks!!!!

[bozo5521]

I dont feel so bad now...The worst part is, I dont know if my obsession with the E90 is worse than the guilt I feel for getting rid of my E46 next week...I love that thing so much :brokenhea !

..I just feel like the E90 will help me into my mid-life crisis..(Im 30, so Im sure it will be here soon :cool: )...But the E90 has transformed the apperance of the 3 series..Its much more "grown-up" now, which is what I was waiting for for so long..

[KUweatherman]

See the color of KUweatherman's e46? That's the color they should have offered for the e90 instead of the Monaco Blue!
Orient Blue would definitely have been a better choice for a blue than Monaco Blue.

[NuovoTech]

Is the E90 leatherette interior that's available in the USA Sensatec(as in Europe)? My 1996 318ti has a cloth leatherette that's held up well. So the USA 3-Series is using a leatherette that looks like leather(from a distance) & is not really cloth-like(as in this foto), correct? :cool:

[A61]

i was just at he dealer again today to check out the leatherette. imo, the e90 leatherette is much better quality than the e46 leatherette. both beige and black looked and feels nice. not rough like on e46's. i will be ordering mine with black leatherette.

[fusionnv]

Exactly. Spend your money on the options that are really going to be useful and fun, like NAV and premium sound.

Of course, if you've got the cash, then there's nothing wrong with getting the real thing, but don't feel compelled to get leather just because it's a BMW.

No shame in that, that is how I got navi. Too bad I coiuldn't give up something else to get the sports package. ARGH!

[akhbhaat]

My E46 has sand coloured leatherette. After five years and almost no maintenance (aside from very occasional cleanings), it looks like new. No cracking, no creases, no stains or warping...after five years, as I mentioned. Brilliant material in most regards. I wouldn't hesitate to order it in the E90; in fact, when I replace the E46 in two years or so (most likely with the E90), I will order leatherette again. Absolutely no regrets.

Only disadvantage that I can see is that it does not breathe as well as leather and certainly not as well as cloth (BMW, at least per the 318ti that I drove, uses a very solid feeling fabric in their cloth interiors). That's really about it.

[CC 330i]

I ended up with leatherette mainly by default. The color I wanted (SG) was hard to find and the only car I could locate in the state was a 330i in SG, Manual, Sport package with black leatherette and aluminum. Satellite prep. Very basic car, but when I thought about it, that is all I REALLY had to have in the car. Now I am kinda glad I didn't get sucked into a bunch of pricey options. I want the car for DRIVING. I will just think of my car as the "stripped down" lean sport model. The seats support you the same with leatherette as with leather, so I guess I don't mind as long as my back doesn't sweat too much. (We will see). As a 330i, it comes standard with Logic 7, and that is the only other option I would have insisted on if it were not standard. The sound quality of most satellite radio isn't worth the cost IMO right now (maybe later it will be). I got the car for just under $39K. Not bad.

I spend too much time at a computer at work to care about Navigation and Idrive, and as far as leather goes, it is a lot more maintenance and it can wear out pretty fast. My friend has beige leatherette in her e46 325 and she thinks it is fine. I honestly could not tell if it was leather in the first minute or so, and hopefully the e90 leatherette is better. (haven't delivered my car yet). My last car had leather, and it was nice, pretty durable and breathes well, but that $1500 is better spent on Sport Package in my opinion. I could have afforded it, but I would have had to order a car to get the colors I wanted, so I have made peace with the fact that the car will be leatherette. Leatherette may hurt resale somewhat, but then again, you paid $1500 less for it, so no biggie.

It is kind of sad that BMW doesn't make leather standard on the 330i, but maybe that is for those people who don't feel comfortable with leather (morally) or don't like the smell.

[bimmerchild]

Hey...thats so funny...I bought the exact same car (sg, black leatherette, sport package, heated seats)...congrads...I love the simplicity and sportiness of the car...
althought I miss not getting leather...I have been thinking about it and know think I should have gotten leather...
also...you know what...the side door panels are not leathereet....if you really examine them ...they are leather...so essentially we have a mix leather/leathereete e90

[Mauricio]

I have TiAg/black leatherette. I like everything about the leatherette and I don't regret it at all. At first, in the middle of summer, I complained about the seats making your back sweat and the leatherette changing to a whitish color when wet. But after getting tints and driving it for over 4 months, it doesn't bother me at all. I think is looks great and feels very durable.

The only reason I would reconsider getting the leather is if I could have found my car with the premium package because of the bluetooth and BMWAssist. The leather would've been a bonus, but the bluetooth is what I really wish I had.

If you're considering getting the premium package, decide if you'll possibly regret not getting these things, but if you're simply ordering leather as an option, I think you'll like better off getting leatherette and getting the sports package instead. I love the sports package. It drives great and looks great too.

[bimmerchild]

yeah...sport package is a must on the e90...the wheels are the bomb :love:

[stressdoc]

I agree 100% w/ akhbhat. I have had ette for 7 years on my E46, and it is great, like new despite 3 kids, camping, windsurfing, sand v-ball. That said, I am definitely ready for the shadow blue alcantara in my E91 (hope, hope!)!

[JET515]

Hi, my name is Nathan, and i'm an e90-oholic as well.

I think i have you guys beat. I have four flat panel monitors and two notebooks, and have e90 pictures on every one of them as wallpaper. My wife and friends are fed up of me talking about it.

Why can't June 1 be here already! :confused2

Nathanlol my friends are the same way too and thx god i only have to wait a long 13 days after it comes out to buy it when i turn 18 so far yet so close

[montreal_bimmer]

leatherette doesnt crack, so in 10 years itll look a lot better than leather

[Rover]

Leatherette on '01 325ci coupe...after 118,000 miles...looks near new. Easy to care for...doesn't crack. Tolerable in 100+F days.

Ordered same on my '07 e92.

[M3ti Compact]

Is the E90 leatherette interior that's available in the USA Sensatec(as in Europe)? My 1996 318ti has a cloth leatherette that's held up well. So the USA 3-Series is using a leatherette that looks like leather(from a distance) & is not really cloth-like(as in this foto), correct? :cool:

That doesn't look like leatherette at all! I think that's actually a cloth seat...

I've always found BMW's real leather to be tough and rough anyways- so real leather wasn't even considered when ordering. Either way, everyone i've given a ride to thought it was real leather.

After seeing how the badly the leather has worn and cracked on my 318ti...I would definitely go for leatherette and save the grand or so. BTW...if your 318ti was the sport package, the sport seats were cloth with real leather side bolsters.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90garageimg/442/DSC010a7.jpg

[Gripster]

I got leather because I thought a car of this caliber would be ill served with anything less. I would contend that with proper care it will last as well as leatherette, but time will tell. It's probably one of the easier compromises to make if you're prioritizing options.

[IndianPoweredE90]

i had the option of getting leather if i picked to get the car like right away instead of waiting 3 weeks for it to come to usa. but iam glad i chose leatherette because its awesome.. holds up nice and doesnt stain. The normal leather does look like shit after a few year... mines is dark leatherette so its not even noticiable if its leather or leatherette.

[NuovoTech]

BTW...if your 318ti was the sport package, the sport seats were cloth with real leather side bolstersNope, I ordered a base model, with only 1 option(traction control). After almost 11 years & 57k miles the cloth interior looks like new. My red paint is something else tho & I'll have that repainted. I still like my little 318ti, gets 36mpg on trips with my 5-speed manual tranny. Can't beat the hatchback also, I once hauled a full sized dryer with my rear hatch door closed. :cool:

[RGB]

I like leatherette very much. I don't find it any hotter in summer time than the true leather -as my other car- and, I can tell you, Seville is very, very hot in summer time.

Mine is black and at first it didn't look very real to me, untill 2 professional upholsterers thought, touching it, that it was real leather (!).

[dr325i]

Wish we had the CLOTH option over here...

[cdheaven]

I got leather because I thought a car of this caliber would be ill served with anything less.

Im sorta confused by this. can you explain exactly what you mean

[Snecro]

Wish we had the CLOTH option over here...

+1

[shragon]

i've had both and currently have leatherette. i don't miss leather.

[IndianPoweredE90]

:laugh: anyone know what the leatherette is really made from? is it a mix of leather and something else or is it like a fake cow:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[stressdoc]

believe it or not, Im a big fan of leatherette. I think its far superior to leather. To me, the leather only had one advantage, and that was the name... if you tell people you have Leather, they go oooohh and ahhhhh, but otherwise theres is nothing good about it. The leather starts to look like crap after a few years of sitting in it, and it really does not cope well with dirt or stains.

Leatherette on the other hand looks just like new after 3 years of heavy use, and you can clean them so easily.. stains arent much of a problem. I also kind of like the tiny bit of stiffness of the leatherette, comes in handy on long highway drives

:thumsup:

+1

Leatherette lasts for ever, and the new version holds you in place better than leather.

[shragon]

:laugh: anyone know what the leatherette is really made from? is it a mix of leather and something else or is it like a fake cow:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: it's synthetic. it's bmw's version of pleather.

[NaTuReB0Y]

Wish we had the CLOTH option over here...

+2

i would totally pay for that option......:thumbsup:

[E90T]

Not a fan of pleather

[MacAttack]

Me neither. Leather all the way. Just have to take care of it for it to last.

[AndrewAZ]

I like how easy it is to clean, no more time spent cleaning then conditioning leather, just get a cloth damp and wipe off the seats and surfaces and thats it. I also dont miss how some of my pants would bleed into the leather and I would end up with a blue or black spot on my leather that I had to pull out the cleaner and conditioner for. (The pants bleeding into the seats was a big issue on grey leather, and most of the bleeding was from girls pants, something about designer pants that makes the colors want to jump out)

[HereAgain]

I love :love: the smell and feel of fine leather upholstery in a vehicle and am definitely not a fan of synthetic leather (leatherette), particularly not in a BMW. A high quality leather interior, like BMW uses, looks rich and luxurious, where leatherette looks more utilitarian. The quality and craftsmanship of the leather BMW uses is far superior to leathers I've seen used in most other cars. As a current point of reference my last loaner car was a 2007 X3 with leatherette, and I noticed the difference (smell & feel) immediately.

However, I can also understand getting leatherette in the interest of saving money. Not everyone cares about having leather and would prefer to spend the money elsewhere. It also can make good sense if you have small children or a dog or two that ride in the car with you often.

I'm at a time in my life when leather is important to me. With regard to cleaning, leather, if it's not abused and it's taken care of properly, will last a long, long time. And it's not hard to clean at all. Personally, I would not buy a BMW or any other car of BMW's caliber without it.

That being said, if leather is not important to you and you don't mind the leatherette, get it. There's no doubt it is of a very high quality.

But there's a reason leather costs more. Like it or not, want it or not, it is a highly desirable option.

[dde90]

I actually asked for leather but my sales guy said don't bother wasting your money the leatherette will last longer and it breathes good and the funniest is when people get in my car they are like wow this is the nicest leather I've seen
HA the only person that knows is my one buddy that came with met to buy the car

[Bucky]

Just to add to the thread. I'm currently driving a E46 (waiting for my new ride) without leather and it looks almost new after 3 years of use, this includes the backseat that had two of the sloppiest infants on the planet.

so +1 for Leatherette.

[Alex_bm]

Same hear, I'd be suprised if my wife wont murder me before I take delivery :)


Yeah me too. Can't get it off of my head. My girlfriend is sick of me talking about it. I wish it would just come sooner....DURB

[jetblk328i]

I have no problem with the pleather, its comfortable and like someone said before, when someone comes in my car, they say its the softest leather they've seen! hah i would save the money for options like xenons or maybe a PDC. Leatherette doesnt bother me, however that fake velvety thing near the windows and doors do! also the fact the i dont get a chrome lining around the car(over the windows) for the 328i pisses me off, even hyundais have them! anyway to fit in chrome things around my black? kinda off topic but o well.

[tyrewt]

leatherette doesnt crack, so in 10 years itll look a lot better than leather


Leatherette does crack, I've got photos to prove it. Don't believe me? Try exposing your leatherette to a cold climate (-30c) for a few winters.

[NuovoTech]

also the fact the i dont get a chrome lining around the car(over the windows) for the 328i pisses me off...The 328i E92 certainly has that chrome lining, does the E90 not have that? :confused2

[maggio]

I love these leatherette VS leather arguements, I chose the fake stuff in my soon to arrive E92- I'm not fooling myself or others, I know it's fake, but I currently have an E46 w/ leatherette- now that stuff truly is awful, the new generation, as per the E92 is much much better.

BTW, some us specifically want a stripped down E92 (without i-drive and leather and power folding mirrors and all manner of other useless stuff) to drive the thing and move on, just my 2 cents...

;)

[LEDZEP]

I love these leatherette VS leather arguements, I chose the fake stuff in my soon to arrive E92- I'm not fooling myself or others, I know it's fake, but I currently have an E46 w/ leatherette- now that stuff truly is awful, the new generation, as per the E92 is much much better.

BTW, some us specifically want a stripped down E92 (without i-drive and leather and power folding mirrors and all manner of other useless stuff) to drive the thing and move on, just my 2 cents...

;)

I hope my comments were not snobby (not intended). Nothing wrong with getting a stripped down car, or selecting limited options!



What is stupid though is asking "which is better, the free one or the one that costs a lot of money". :rolleyes:

[sal501]

I noticed that Z4 leatherette has different texture then E92 leatherette. Has anyone else compared?

[jetblk328i]

The 328i E92 certainly has that chrome lining, does the E90 not have that?

nope we just have black plastic. i am sure chrome would look better on my jet black. i mean even a camry has it so we should too :confused2 Thanks BMW:cry:

[chris_1001]

I have had both, the leatherette did start to crack and wear in a spot. And the Black dye from my black leather jacket started to rub off on the leatherette. Theother issue is it did not breath and after long rides my back was sweating...

Now I've only had the leather for a few weeks so I cant compare it, i like it so far, no issues... But since its a BMW Leather should be standatd, period. Or at least cloth. this BS leatherette is an insult for any car over $35K...

[billmister]

i think this is simple depending on needs. Example we all know leather has more colors available (red, saddle brown, gray, etc..), and leatherette has Black and biege. now with the new e90's and e92, i notice leatherette feels REALLY good. Better than my old e46 and most people don't know the difference when entering my car unless they know leather has the stiching across the door panel.

Leather looks great and smells great, and WITH CARE can last you a good time. Leatherette on the other hand looks great and smells great for about 5 months (z-9 and z-10 from zaino will change this) and will last you pretty much the length of your car without cracking with very very little care.

Leather is over $1000 while leatherette is free. Now of course many will debate on "if you buy a 40k+ car you SHOULD get leather. Well that will bring up another topic.

1-people choose there options mostly because of thier NEEDS and not what others will think. Options like premium, sports, cold weather, etc... Why get cold weather package when you really never skate or ever will? so drop down ski opening in the back seat is not needed. Some find the headlight washer annoying, others like it. Heated seats now theirs a good one. Most enjoy headed seats because it offers that cosy warmth in the winter when getting in the car in the morning or in the summer with AC blasting and 1 level heated seats for that nice feel. but because one gets heated seats instead of cold weather package does not mean the person is cheap. Instead he/she buys what he/she can afford, and will pay and not have parent pay for. You know some actually have to pay for their BMW's and have other responsabilities like mortgage, credit cards bills, cell phone, internet, clothing, etc....

2-when i see leatherette vs leather threads, it really boils down to simple, lease vs own. If you lease, it pretty much IS your car. only difference is, you will not be a sales person trying to find a buyer when you want to sell it, and you will not take a big hit on the price. If you BUY, you try to put the best quality of anything you buy because it has to last you a VERY VERY LONG TIME. wether it's tints, or anything. If you know your going to own your car for over 5 years, you really want to keep it working good and looking good. Leatherette will be great option. The new leatherette looks and smells great and will last a VERY VERY LONG TIME. If you are leasing, get the leather. It costs more but if feels awsome and breaths well in the summer, and the smell is incredible. If your not a maintnance person (you will not clean leather much) but will turn in car in 3 years, go ahead and get it anyway. It's will do good for those 3 years, after that, well, the next buyer will have to maintain it to keep it looking well. If you are low maintnance and are going to keep the car... do youself a favor and get leatherette. it looks pretty much the same and you don't have to baby it.
See, money really isn't and issue yet members continue to think and say people who have leatherette is because they are cheap or can't afford it, or reply with ignorant "if you have a dog that rides with you or babies, get leatherett".In some cases money does effect "some" people. meaning around 1%-10% don't get leather because they can't afford extra options on there new car. But the numbers get's reduced to 1%-5% because about 10% have other more important things in life to pay for than adding extra options like packages. They are buying BMW, and BMW are not cheap cars, but also they are not the most expensive, so people need to come down clouds thinking they have a expensive cars when their are MANY more expensive cars out their.

To conclude, this topic is infimouse in e46fanatics, e90fanatics, here, etc... let's put this to an end.. with the vs.. they all have advantages and dissadvatages. What is your goal of having one?

MOney issue? Leatherette
Impress people and looks? Leather
Leasing and don't care? Leather
Owning for over 5 years? Leathette
Owning with Low maintnance? Leatherette
Leasing with Low maintnance? Leather
Have color options> Leather
don't mind black or beige? Leatherette

Additional info is found all over the internet, google.com, msn.com, lycos.com, ask.com, yahoo.com, etc..... the list going one, if it's the texture you can search on the forum for additional. with forums will find many post about this topic, and on a search engine most will redirect you to threads in forums.

It depends on what you need your seats and your feel on having. that's all it comes down to. and if it's not enough take a trip to the dealer and feel it out for yourself. Nothing better than that.

Own 335i with options and leatherette, and damn proud of it!

[BMW E90]

Im thinking of going with leatherette this time. I dont have the need for leather. Honestly I would rather spend money on a Nav or something. That would at least give me more joy. hehehe

[Plan B]

I am buying my E92 335i...and I can honestly say that the $1k difference between Leather and Leatherette is inconsequential.

I chose Leatherette based simply on my observations…

Friend’s 05’ M5 – driver’s seat is creased and worn. Wear and tear is very apparent. The car is always garaged.

Other friend’s 2001 E46 – Leatherette looks as good as new…and if you know this guy…you will also know that he doesn’t take care of this stuff. His car is parked outside all the time…because it’s convenient. :rolleyes:

It’s a no-brainer to me.

[TTG]

I am buying my E92 335i...and I can honestly say that the $1k difference between Leather and Leatherette is inconsequential.

I chose Leatherette based simply on my observations…

Friend’s 05’ M5 – driver’s seat is creased and worn. Wear and tear is very apparent. The car is always garaged.

Other friend’s 2001 E46 – Leatherette looks as good as new…and if you know this guy…you will also know that he doesn’t take care of this stuff. His car is parked outside all the time…because it’s convenient. :rolleyes:

It’s no-brainer to me.

+1 Well said!