what the hell is MB-TEX? fake leather?
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Topic has been covered ad nauseum.
It's basically a high grade vinyl material. Not as good to the touch as leather, but more durable and maintainable.
It's basically a high grade vinyl material. Not as good to the touch as leather, but more durable and maintainable.
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To answer your question... Yea, basically it's fake leather. The "tex" is known as textured vinyl. It's really durable and won't sag in the long run like leather does. I don't mind it at all and many people who sit in my car assumes it's leather.
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Premise is wrong....not "fake" leather...genuine high quality alternative which addresses leather shortcomings. Search for more info from past threads.
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my apologies to the churchy people for using the word HELL, i forgot how some people have huge sticks up their *** about curse words, holy ****
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Appreciate the consideration, but it's not only an issue of "churchy", about the furthest thought from my mind. Perhaps it's generational, but some of us find civil discourse more rewarding and enjoyable. It's tough enough interpreting some of the characters strung together here which masquerade as English words (you=u; your or you're=ur, that=dat, to or too = 2, etc.), that a thoughtful, literate, non-hostile, substantive comment, relying on communication skill and not stuffed with expletives/swearing, will usually receive the best answers. Welcome!
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One question , it is vinyl, not leather, what product i can use to clean an maintain the interior?
I use leather care products like othe people, do i continue using them or there is a product especifically for this type of vinyl?
One question , it is vinyl, not leather, what product i can use to clean an maintain the interior?
I use leather care products like othe people, do i continue using them or there is a product especifically for this type of vinyl?
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Appreciate the consideration, but it's not only an issue of "churchy", about the furthest thought from my mind. Perhaps it's generational, but some of us find civil discourse more rewarding and enjoyable. It's tough enough interpreting some of the characters strung together here which masquerade as English words (you=u; your or you're=ur, that=dat, to or too = 2, etc.), that a thoughtful, literate, non-hostile, substantive comment, relying on communication skill and not stuffed with expletives/swearing, will usually receive the best answers. Welcome!
but to keep with my "generational" views, i give you the following movie quote cause thats all my generation loves to do;
"Do you know what 'nemesis' means? A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent. Personified in this case by an 'orrible cu*t... ME".
ps- i am just playin
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Since it does not breath like leather (or cloth for that matter), my guess is that on a hot day without AC (or even when you first get in before the AC can do it's job), you might sweat and stick to it,.. much like any vinyl product. That's one of the reasons I would try to find one with leather (not easy). Maybe I'll have to order one when the time comes.
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Since it does not breath like leather (or cloth for that matter), my guess is that on a hot day without AC (or even when you first get in before the AC can do it's job), you might sweat and stick to it,.. much like any vinyl product. That's one of the reasons I would try to find one with leather (not easy). Maybe I'll have to order one when the time comes.
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Vinyl has been used in cars for ages.
MB has the best vinyl uphostery in the business, look at any 10 or 20 year old MB with MBTex and it still looks in great condition.
It looks and feels like leather, but with less maintanence. Great if you have dogs or kids.
MB has the best vinyl uphostery in the business, look at any 10 or 20 year old MB with MBTex and it still looks in great condition.
It looks and feels like leather, but with less maintanence. Great if you have dogs or kids.
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303 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner
303 Aerospace Protectant
Some however prefer the Einszsett combo though, but I've had more success with 303 over 1Z:
1Z einszett Cockpit Premium
1Z einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care + Protectant 'Tiefenpfleger'
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Thanks for clarifying. I wasn't aware it was perforated. Will have to get a closer look when I test drive a C300 in the near future. I guess the downside for me might be (correct me if I'm wrong) that the door armrests and some other parts are stiffer plastic type material.
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The MB-TEX was not a very appealing to me at first, but I must say it has grown on me. I actually like it now & would probably LOVE it if the arm rest & door panels were in the same material & not look & feel like a basketball...lol.
That is my only complain, most can not tell the difference when it comes to the seats, but when you/guest take a look at the armrest & door panels...that's when the questions are asked...Is this leather? lol All MB had to do was wrap the armrest & door panels
That is my only complain, most can not tell the difference when it comes to the seats, but when you/guest take a look at the armrest & door panels...that's when the questions are asked...Is this leather? lol All MB had to do was wrap the armrest & door panels
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huge draw back is that you get cheap interior door panels...other than that, most people will assume its leather. Sometimes I laught at the fact that the 25K toyota camry next to me has leather, but my 50K Mercedes doesnt, haha
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so let me recap here. I cant find a P2 car so no xenon, fake leather, no fold down seats, i have to pay for a maintenance package, and the ipod/iphone connection piece is in the glove box?
tell me again why i am leaving BMW for mercedes lol
picking up my car tomorrow hopefully....hope not having the xenons doesnt turn me completely off.
I ll tell you one thing about the fake leather, my dad has that in his beamer and i had full leather in mine and i def saw a difference. hope its not the case with mercedes
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Sounds like interior door panels being so cheap looking and feeling might be a deal breaker for me. I'll have to check it out but I already think I know how I'll respond to it. Too bad they didn't address that.