Question for black pearl owners. I love the look of the seats but wondering if it ever feels itchy due to the "tweed" like fabric?

 

Neither my wife nor I have complained about itches... mind you, we've always been fully clothed in the car thus far

But seriously, even in shorts, when sometimes the back part of my thigh sat on the fabric, it was very comfortable. The material seems very durable -- designed to be a seat, and I don't think pilling will occur in the way that it is structured.

 

Does the leatherette feel like leather or is it more towards a cloth feel.

The reason I ask is that I also find normal leather feels cold in winter and hot in summer

 

The leatherette feels nothing like cloth, much closer to leather. Its vinyl, essentially, but higher quality and with texture to it. I haven't noticed any real heat problems with mine, which is black, but upstate NY is not Texas or SoCal, even in the summer

 

Leatherette feels nice.
No itch from the Pearl seats

 

So I went and took a justa for a test drive over the weekend. I asked about getting the standard seats in the S and the dealer told me that wasn't possible. I have a feeling that I could have pushed it though... surely the dealer is capable of ordering replacement seats, in case someone damages one. My plan was to say, "hey, this is the car I want; those are the seats I want. I'm ready to place the order today if you can make it happen, otherwise I walk." I'm sure they would have found a way =)

Of course, I ended up ordering a justa instead anyway... but for monetary reasons. I could have afforded the S, but I didn't feel like paying that much every month. Plus, that little 3 cylinder has a ton of power! Wow.

 

Congrats on the order! Welcome to the Justa branch of the MINI family =)

 

lol, thanks... now I just have to wait 3 or 4 months =(