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R55 Gravity Tuscan Leather vs. Lounge Leather

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Gravity Tuscan Leather vs. Lounge Leather

Has anybody compared the gravity tuscan leather to that of the lounge leather? This is the last decision on my BRG clubman, and I am curious if the $500 difference for the lounge leather is noticeable? My dealer has the lounge leather - and I love it, but no example in a mini of the gravity leather.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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It's all a matter of colour: if you want Tuscan Beige, as I chose, then it has to be Gravity; if you want Carbon Black you can chose between Lounge and Punch, but Hot Chocolate has to be Lounge.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Good luck on your decision. I ordered hot choclate exterior / hot choclate
interior sight unseen. Wife wanted tuscan biege interior so guess what we're
getting ( sight unseen ). We're waiting with our fingers crossed.

Fast Fritz
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Do you like your tuscan

DLPRUK, Do you like your tuscan leather? I know I did not like the feel of the punch leather - could not tell much difference between it and the leatherette. I am hoping the tuscan is comfortable and soft.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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He loves it. It's beautiful - I've seen it in real life (not David's but one at my dealer's) and lusted after it for my BRG/BLK that is still awaiting production. If I could have afforded the extra, I'd have gone for it - instead I'll be lounging in leatherette.

P.S. Oops, I see David is now here and can speak for himself!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Otra
He loves it. It's beautiful - I've seen it in real life (not David's but one at my dealer's) and lusted after it for my BRG/BLK that is still awaiting production. If I could have afforded the extra, I'd have gone for it - instead I'll be lounging in leatherette.

P.S. Oops, I see David is now here and can speak for himself!


I think Otra put that rather well!

The only downside I can think of is that I wouldn't expect pale leather to cope with kids, dogs or studded clothes as well as black or leatherette. But the odd spill seems to wipe off easily - perhaps because I got the dealer to dress all the leather with Supagard before I took delivery.
 
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