I have just received my new MINI Cooper S with black leather seats.
I have 1500 miles on the car. I have never driven the car wearing
anything other than dress pants or shorts. I am the only driver.
A spot the size of your thumb nail has been peeled from the top
layer of the leather driver’s seat on the seat wing containing
the air bag.

I have had several cars with leather seats and none of them has
peeled nor have they had an outer layer as thin as the leather seats
on the MINI.

Are any other owners having this same problem with their leather seats.
I am upset that the leather covering is so thin that it can not take
normal wear.
mini4usa@aol.com

 

I have had my Red on Red S for almost two weeks, I too ordered the black leather. So far no problems at all. In fact I believe the leather to be almost too hard feeling if anything. The first thing I did after I finished the maiden voyage was to apply my favorite leather conditioner to the seats(Mequaries I think). I'm sorry about your seats. Have you spoken to your dealer about it? It's worth a try.

 

Are you sure you got leather, I have the Lapis blue and black, and its is like sitting in butter, so soft!!

 

Yea, I got leather.

 

The Lapsis Blue leather is supposed to be the softest of all mini implimented leathers. I've heard that the others are much harder.

Cheers