Ebrake Boot vs Shifter Boot Leather - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jwzimm · 12-23-2012, 06:42 PM

Hey all,

Theres something that has been bugging me for some time and I wanted to see what the community thinks. I have the black Dakota leather interior in my '11 335. The leather on the shifter seems to be good quality real leather and matches the rest of the car well. The ebrake boot, however, seems to be imitation "pleather". Shouldn't these two match? Did I get hosed at the factory or the dealership?

Let me know if this is normal or something I should bring up to the dealer on my next visit.

Thanks,

jwzimm · 12-24-2012, 03:44 PM

Can someone with Dakota Leather (preferably black) take a photo of their ebrake and shift boots? The visual difference is pretty significant on mine.

jwzimm · 12-26-2012, 11:09 AM

Bump. I was just told by the dealer this is normal. It doesn't seem right though. Can someone please take a look at theirs and let me know what they have?

NavZ · 12-26-2012, 04:50 PM

I had a quick look & they seemed the same. I'll take a pic for you when I get a chance

jwzimm · 12-26-2012, 05:35 PM

Thanks. I would appreciate a photo if you can.

I just looked on realoem.com and according to this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...84&hg=34&fg=30

There is not an option for dakota leather vs leatherette so it looks like they are the same. I guess that means what I have is what everyone has. It is just striking how different they look.

12-23-2012, 06:42 PM	#1
jwzimm Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 335i X-drive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 247 iTrader: (4)	Ebrake Boot vs Shifter Boot Leather Hey all, Theres something that has been bugging me for some time and I wanted to see what the community thinks. I have the black Dakota leather interior in my '11 335. The leather on the shifter seems to be good quality real leather and matches the rest of the car well. The ebrake boot, however, seems to be imitation "pleather". Shouldn't these two match? Did I get hosed at the factory or the dealership? Let me know if this is normal or something I should bring up to the dealer on my next visit. Thanks, Last edited by jwzimm; 12-23-2012 at 11:33 PM.
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12-24-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
jwzimm Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 335i X-drive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 247 iTrader: (4)	Can someone with Dakota Leather (preferably black) take a photo of their ebrake and shift boots? The visual difference is pretty significant on mine.

12-26-2012, 11:09 AM	#3
jwzimm Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 335i X-drive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 247 iTrader: (4)	Bump. I was just told by the dealer this is normal. It doesn't seem right though. Can someone please take a look at theirs and let me know what they have?

12-26-2012, 04:50 PM	#4
NavZ Private First Class Drives: E90 330i '06 M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 140 iTrader: (0)	I had a quick look & they seemed the same. I'll take a pic for you when I get a chance

12-26-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
jwzimm Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 335i X-drive Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 247 iTrader: (4)	Thanks. I would appreciate a photo if you can. I just looked on realoem.com and according to this: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...84&hg=34&fg=30 There is not an option for dakota leather vs leatherette so it looks like they are the same. I guess that means what I have is what everyone has. It is just striking how different they look.