HOW TO tell if its real leather. PIX - Page 5

jzwu · 05-26-2012, 01:23 PM

Touch it - if it feels soft it is not leather. Real leather seats in E46 are very hard/tough (meaning high quality top grain cowhide).

jasonbimmer · 05-26-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jzwu

Touch it - if it feels soft it is not leather. Real leather seats in E46 are very hard/tough (meaning high quality top grain cowhide).

you can also tell by the door panels. leather seats come with leather door panels.

TerraPhantm · 05-26-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lusticles

If you're comparing a base 320i with manual windows and a worn cloth seat then maybe, but the quality difference of an M3 interior compared to the average non-M E46 is not that drastic, at all.

The leather in the M3 is much higher quality.

trive2 · 07-10-2012, 02:03 AM

Your telling me.
The leather in my 330i is CRAP. It's absolute rubbish. My Dad's Mazda has softer seats with more supple leather. Sure it'll last forever, but you won't enjoy it. I'd rather MB Tex.

And the seats are so flat, supportless and cheap. Never had a car with such uncomfortable seats. Despite all the adjustment it's impossible to stay comfortable. I took a Mitsubishi Lancer on a long trip recently and it was considerably more comfortable.
Neeeed Sporttt Seattts.

JKD · 09-08-2012, 11:54 PM

I'm puzzled. It seems to take an expert to tell when the seats are not leather, leatherette seems to last longer, and leather costs more. What's the advantage to having leather?

beeemerdude · 09-09-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

I can't believe this thread is back. Why is it so hard for people to tell between leather and letherette.

It is obviuos is day when you look at it. Looks different, feels different, heck even smells different.

excellent post. ya gotta be a m0r0n not to be able to tell the diff between leather & leatherette.

PS. I have a local bridge to sell you.

JKD · 09-09-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by beeemerdude

excellent post. ya gotta be a m0r0n not to be able to tell the diff between leather & leatherette.

PS. I have a local bridge to sell you.

I'll buy it if you jump from it.

beeemerdude · 09-09-2012, 01:20 AM

^ another 16yr old who cant tell the difference between real leather & leatherette.

here's a thought...paypal me $1000 & I'll tell u the difference.......

BWOODM3 · 09-09-2012, 01:21 AM

^ wow that's a deal. I was thinking more like $1500 haha...

Lusticles · 09-09-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JKD

I'm puzzled. It seems to take an expert to tell when the seats are not leather, leatherette seems to last longer, and leather costs more. What's the advantage to having leather?

You can tell all of your friends you have a leather interior. High class sh!t, yo.

I had pleather in my Audi. To this day anybody who has been in my A4 and my E46 says "Wow, the inside of your A4 looked so much better."

beeemerdude · 09-09-2012, 01:30 AM

^ confused. (17yr old?)

Owtlaw333 · 09-09-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JKD

I'm puzzled. It seems to take an expert to tell when the seats are not leather, leatherette seems to last longer, and leather costs more. What's the advantage to having leather?

Absolutely nothing in the E46... worst fvcking leather ever. The stuff in the Ms is better, as is the stuff in later models (E90, E60, F10, etc)

cheonguk · 10-04-2012, 12:49 PM

pics are not working

sabrehagen · 10-06-2012, 01:33 AM

Can the original images be fixed please?

07-10-2012, 02:03 AM	#84
trive2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane Posts: 987 My Ride: 1989 BMW 535i View My Garage	Your telling me. The leather in my 330i is CRAP. It's absolute rubbish. My Dad's Mazda has softer seats with more supple leather. Sure it'll last forever, but you won't enjoy it. I'd rather MB Tex. And the seats are so flat, supportless and cheap. Never had a car with such uncomfortable seats. Despite all the adjustment it's impossible to stay comfortable. I took a Mitsubishi Lancer on a long trip recently and it was considerably more comfortable. Neeeed Sporttt Seattts. __________________

09-09-2012, 01:20 AM	#88
beeemerdude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: near Vancouver Posts: 488 My Ride: 05 325ci cabrio 5spd View My Garage	^ another 16yr old who cant tell the difference between real leather & leatherette. here's a thought...paypal me $1000 & I'll tell u the difference....... Last edited by beeemerdude; 09-09-2012 at 01:26 AM.

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05-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#81
jzwu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,299 My Ride: 2005 BMW 330Cic View My Garage	Touch it - if it feels soft it is not leather. Real leather seats in E46 are very hard/tough (meaning high quality top grain cowhide).

09-08-2012, 11:54 PM	#85
JKD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 15 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	I'm puzzled. It seems to take an expert to tell when the seats are not leather, leatherette seems to last longer, and leather costs more. What's the advantage to having leather?

09-09-2012, 01:21 AM	#89
BWOODM3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brentwood, CA Posts: 379 My Ride: 2002 M3 convertible View My Garage	^ wow that's a deal. I was thinking more like $1500 haha...

09-09-2012, 01:30 AM	#91
beeemerdude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: near Vancouver Posts: 488 My Ride: 05 325ci cabrio 5spd View My Garage	^ confused. (17yr old?)

10-04-2012, 12:49 PM	#93
cheonguk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	pics are not working

10-06-2012, 01:33 AM	#94
sabrehagen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 120 My Ride: 2004 M Sport 318i View My Garage	Can the original images be fixed please?