11-10-2009, 10:40 PM | #1 |
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Perforated Leather Questions
Are perforated leather seats not as good or strong because of the holes?
What are your thoughts and opinions on the regular leather seats vs the perforated seats offered in the X6? I would like to know if you think perforated seats are more susceptible to wear and tear and how good they look compared to the full leather seats after a few years. Would you recommend getting perforated seats over the regular leather seats if money is not a problem? Im not including alcantara, im just simply talking about Leather vs Perforated Leather. The Perforated leather seats come with the active ventilated seat package but Im starting to think maybe they wont look good after a couple years. Please share some nightmare pics if any and your thoughts on this topic. Thanks. |
11-11-2009, 11:13 AM | #3 |
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I think they'll look fine as long as you take care of them. But that goes for any leather seat. Also, they shouldn't be susceptible to additional wear and tear ... the holes are tiny!
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11-11-2009, 12:23 PM | #4 | |
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In addition, I was cocerned with the fact that the holes may lead to premature wear and tear as in they might wear out faster not being completely connected. Any other input would be appreciated, thanks. |
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11-11-2009, 01:32 PM | #5 |
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If your seats wear out during the course of your warranty period. That would be considered pre-mature wear and should be covered under warranty. In the past, I have had shift knobs, steering wheel covers even buttons on the dash replaced under warranty. I would ask your SA and see what he says.
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11-11-2009, 04:56 PM | #6 |
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I've had perforated leather seats in my MB 126 S class for 240,000 km & where the seats get the most wear? On the seat & back pads closest to the door, that's the initial sitting down & slide in/rub action giving the most wear. the center portion of the seat where there's perforation has not much wear just more shine.
Mind u, i use zymol leather cleaner & leather creme to maintain & don't wear pants with metal rivets/buttons. So it depends on the quality of the leather in the first place, location of the peforations & how you get in & out of your seat, what u wear & how u maintain. If ur located in hot tropical climate comfort outweighs the worries. |
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11-13-2009, 08:36 PM | #7 |
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I'm not a fan becuase the cleaner / moisturizer gets in the holes. I just never feel like they are clean enough. Never had them long enough to see wear. I opted out on my X6.
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