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Old 09-01-2010, 06:39 AM
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06 with 81k and the interior looks great still, my beagle sits in the back on occasion. I try to wash and detail my car every week or every other week. About to wash it later today or tomorrow.
Old 09-02-2010, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MW_ATL
Mine has just started doing this. I'm glad to hear they have improved it, that means I will probably do this in the future. Thanks for posting!!!
Just a heads up... If you don't want to shell out the (nearly) $300, there is a post somewhere on here about using paperclips to hold the bezel down. I used a heavier guage metal and followed the instructions. It worked perfectly. You couldn't tell it wasn't stock. Only problem is that it takes a little extra work if you ever want to remove it again.

As for the OP's question: The MB-Tex interior looks brand new after nearly 60k. However, I've replaced a grab handle, the robotic cup holder, and the climate control panel (due to a sticking button) in addition to the aforementioned shifter bezel. Also, the laurel wood insert around the shifter, cupholder, and armrest has a hairline fracture.

Believe it or not, I almost always ride alone and am very gentle on my car. But I bought it used.
Old 09-03-2010, 12:37 AM
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Strange. The 06 shouldn't have some of those issues. I have lots of passengers, lots of the time - drive the hell out of it, too - and none of those grab handle, sticking buttons, shifter bezel, etc stuff has happened to my 05 @ 89700 miles also bought used.
Old 09-03-2010, 12:41 PM
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ya i use maguires on the seats and intereior and it all likes pristine! however my handles are all scratched up and my center console is fading due to oil from skin i guess...but seats look great. just a few cracks and the only damage is to the driver side rear door were there are 2 cuts in the door from idk what (prolly from previous owner i dont remember).
Old 09-03-2010, 06:33 PM
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I used Tuff Stuff cleaner on the armrest recently figuring I couldn't make it worse. It cleaned up the center armrest by taking the top layer off. Looks much better.
Old 09-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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My driver's seat is looking a little weathered on the bottom portion (where your butt goes). Its all wrinkled and stretched. The back is fine though. The back seats are pristine and the passenger seat is still looking decent.

A few weeks ago my gf was closing the door (from the inside) and the pull handle literally ripped off the door. She didnt pull it any harder than normal, so we were both just looking at each other like "WTF?"

Luckily I had already bought two new ones (one for each side) because they both had many scratches after a few years of use, and it only took about 20-30 minutes to install them. Good as new now.

Too bad the new seat leather, just for the bottom, is like $300.

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