Have a cow, man. Wish I had leather, I could use the lumbar support.

I use leather cleaner on the Leatherette, and it's a reasonable substitute.

 

Strange. I have not seen any wear issues with this stuff at all, even back to the 03s.

 

Last 4 Bimmers have had leatherette. No issues, oldest is 96 with 150k miles. Tried one with real leather, cracks in two years..
Wifes $55k new bimmer? Leatherette only.
New MCS on order? Leatherette only.
Like said earlier, most compliment on "beautiful leather seats" and I just say thank you.

 

Didn't leatherette used to be called Vinyl? What's the difference??

 

I usually say, "no, it's not leather", but I should just say, "thank you."

 

Vinyl sounds cheap, but leatherette sounds like leather from a cow instead of a bull.

 

I seem to remember it being called Nahgihide or some such word, and believe me lots of nahgies have been put down for their hides

Mark

 

I remember that as well ... I think it was Naugahide ???

A buddy of mine and I bought a roll of it when we re-did the door panels on his '62 XKE. That was back in '75.

Dean.

 

Can take a picture if you'd like.

 

ahhh yes, naugyhyde.. actually thats VERy good vinyl.. top notch stuff.. I think thats what Mercedes used and its extremely well wearing and much softer than vinyl.

i do remember thought that there was a huge backlash against vinyl after awhile.. in the late 70's early '80s. IN the 1950-1960's era it was considered a luxury

 

Xymox,

I've got cracks in exactly the same place in my car.