Leather Inserts vs. Leather
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Leather Inserts vs. Leather
Sorry if this is a repost, I really did look around here for an answer but found nothing so here it goes..
Does anyone have a picture of the difference between leather inserts vs. full leather? Or if you could describe it to me that'd be great too.
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have a picture of the difference between leather inserts vs. full leather? Or if you could describe it to me that'd be great too.
Thanks in advance.
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Best thing is to compare both at a dealer. i believe the only visible clue is that the door panels are smooth on the vinyl and gathered on the leather. I don't think you can visually tell on the seats unless you look really closely and the MB Tex will appear artifically smooth which isnt really a bad thing. I have the Tex and never thought i was missing out on anything.
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Sure there is. Real leather carries double row stiching whereas the inserts are single row on the seats.
Anyway, if you go to the stealers be careful. For MY04 only the front seats are leather inserts now. The rest is MBtex.
Anyway, if you go to the stealers be careful. For MY04 only the front seats are leather inserts now. The rest is MBtex.
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Originally posted by amdeutsch
Sure there is. Real leather carries double row stiching whereas the inserts are single row on the seats.
Anyway, if you go to the stealers be careful. For MY04 only the front seats are leather inserts now. The rest is MBtex.
Sure there is. Real leather carries double row stiching whereas the inserts are single row on the seats.
Anyway, if you go to the stealers be careful. For MY04 only the front seats are leather inserts now. The rest is MBtex.
I also have the MBTex with the leather inserts. I have no complaints.
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Originally posted by revstriker
Do you mean that full leather is no longer an option?
I also have the MBTex with the leather inserts. I have no complaints.
Do you mean that full leather is no longer an option?
I also have the MBTex with the leather inserts. I have no complaints.
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Originally posted by mj50
i have leather inserts...
everything's okay except the material of the center armrest and the door handles... not what i expected from 30k+ car...
i have leather inserts...
everything's okay except the material of the center armrest and the door handles... not what i expected from 30k+ car...
The armrest is the same on all cars (unless I am mistaken) as is the door handles.
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Aren't the leather inserts standard?? I think all cars in the US, minus the cloth interior ones have leather inserts (not counting the exception that amdeutsch just listed). It's the sides of the seats and the door panels that are MB Tex unless you get the full leather upgrade.
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I have the standard leather inserts and not the full-leather option. I am sure if the two were side by side, I might be able to tell the difference, but in passing (getting in and out of my car facing forward) I cannot tell and I am very satisfied with my partial leather seats
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Re: Leather 2
Originally posted by Junbug
Also, wouldn't the MB tex be a little more durable compared to the leather, especially in the side bolsters that I tend to scuff everytime I get in to the car?
Also, wouldn't the MB tex be a little more durable compared to the leather, especially in the side bolsters that I tend to scuff everytime I get in to the car?
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Re: Leather 2
Originally posted by Junbug
Also, wouldn't the MB tex be a little more durable compared to the leather, especially in the side bolsters that I tend to scuff everytime I get in to the car?
Also, wouldn't the MB tex be a little more durable compared to the leather, especially in the side bolsters that I tend to scuff everytime I get in to the car?
MB Tex is very durable and stays supple for many years. My parents still have their 86 190e and the MB Tex feels the same as it did back in 86. The only exception to the MB Tex rule is the MB Tex on MLs just plain suk compared to the German MB Tex. They must have used an American supplier for the interior like the rest of the components.
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I Should have gotten the Leather inserts.
I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
I have a silver on black car so I really dont have too much work anyway. But the inserts would have really made it less! I ll learn from my mistake.
I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
I have a silver on black car so I really dont have too much work anyway. But the inserts would have really made it less! I ll learn from my mistake.
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Originally posted by Noble C320
I Should have gotten the Leather inserts.
I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
I have a silver on black car so I really dont have too much work anyway. But the inserts would have really made it less! I ll learn from my mistake.
I Should have gotten the Leather inserts.
I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
I have a silver on black car so I really dont have too much work anyway. But the inserts would have really made it less! I ll learn from my mistake.
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Originally posted by Noble C320
I Should have gotten the Leather inserts. I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
I Should have gotten the Leather inserts. I would Pocket 1,500 and would never have to clean and condition my seats and know one would know the difference.
You are right though. Unless you are a MB afficionado and know about the double row stitching, you can't tell the difference between the inserts and the full leather. BTW, full leather is a misnomer... The seats is NOT full leather. The leather option gives you seat bolsters (panels to either side of the inserts that touch your body) in leather in place of the MB-Tex. The rear of the seat, seat sides below the bolsters and the headrest remain MB-Tex.
Whether you like the ruffled leather door inserts is strictly a matter of taste. I personally do not like the leather in the doors, because they look like they were stitched by a German having drunk too many Lowenbraus.
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Originally posted by MB-BOB
I personally do not like the leather in the doors, because they look like they were stitched by a German having drunk too many Lowenbraus.
I personally do not like the leather in the doors, because they look like they were stitched by a German having drunk too many Lowenbraus.
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