Leather seats or no?
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09 c300 4matic
Leather seats or no?
who here has the leather option and which one do you prefer ?
I thought i had leather this whole time untill my friend just bought a 335xi with dakota leather and made my interior just feel ruff. Mercedes say that its more durable than leather?
what do you think?
I thought i had leather this whole time untill my friend just bought a 335xi with dakota leather and made my interior just feel ruff. Mercedes say that its more durable than leather?
what do you think?
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'15 C200 AMG line, '08 C300 Sport Avantgarde, '07 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd, '02 CLK 200 (gone)
I have leather and like it. No choice here. Only leather available. Maybe the Avantgarde S only comes with leather seats. I think they have a bit more side bolster on 'em than regular C 300. Not sure, tho'.
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I have MB-tex, it holds up great. All you need to do is take a wet cloth, and the material cleans up very easily. In order to keep leather feeling soft, you have to maintain it by using conditioners, etc. If not, over time itll turn rough and tough. To me, the only benefit of leather is when the car is brand new, it smells great and feels soft. MB-Tex looks good, feels soft enough and most importantly holds up very well over time.
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I have MB-tex, it holds up great. All you need to do is take a wet cloth, and the material cleans up very easily. In order to keep leather feeling soft, you have to maintain it by using conditioners, etc. If not, over time itll turn rough and tough. To me, the only benefit of leather is when the car is brand new, it smells great and feels soft. MB-Tex looks good, feels soft enough and most importantly holds up very well over time.
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With only 1200 miles on it, I hadn't really done a complete interior detail to my C until yesterday. I wasn't sure if MB-tex was the right choice when I ordered the car, but it was. It is really tough.
I use Lexol products on my cars with leather interiors, so their vinyl care on the MB-tex was an easy choice. Most of it just rests on top of the MB-tex and you have to remove the excess it instead of working it in. It makes the MB-tex feel softer and way less grippy (I hate the MB-tex grip).
Anyway, I like how you can just wipe the entire interior down with a damp towel. You have to brush the fabric on the bottom of the doors to remove debris.
My experience last night put to rest any lingering thoughts that the C interior is cheap. On the contrary, it seems bomb-proof.
I use Lexol products on my cars with leather interiors, so their vinyl care on the MB-tex was an easy choice. Most of it just rests on top of the MB-tex and you have to remove the excess it instead of working it in. It makes the MB-tex feel softer and way less grippy (I hate the MB-tex grip).
Anyway, I like how you can just wipe the entire interior down with a damp towel. You have to brush the fabric on the bottom of the doors to remove debris.
My experience last night put to rest any lingering thoughts that the C interior is cheap. On the contrary, it seems bomb-proof.
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Leather in mine. I'm not worried about wear I won't have it long enough. as mentioned Lexol is great for leather I never tried their vinyl product.
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09 c300 4matic
With only 1200 miles on it, I hadn't really done a complete interior detail to my C until yesterday. I wasn't sure if MB-tex was the right choice when I ordered the car, but it was. It is really tough.
I use Lexol products on my cars with leather interiors, so their vinyl care on the MB-tex was an easy choice. Most of it just rests on top of the MB-tex and you have to remove the excess it instead of working it in. It makes the MB-tex feel softer and way less grippy (I hate the MB-tex grip).
Anyway, I like how you can just wipe the entire interior down with a damp towel. You have to brush the fabric on the bottom of the doors to remove debris.
My experience last night put to rest any lingering thoughts that the C interior is cheap. On the contrary, it seems bomb-proof.
I use Lexol products on my cars with leather interiors, so their vinyl care on the MB-tex was an easy choice. Most of it just rests on top of the MB-tex and you have to remove the excess it instead of working it in. It makes the MB-tex feel softer and way less grippy (I hate the MB-tex grip).
Anyway, I like how you can just wipe the entire interior down with a damp towel. You have to brush the fabric on the bottom of the doors to remove debris.
My experience last night put to rest any lingering thoughts that the C interior is cheap. On the contrary, it seems bomb-proof.
Dont get me wrong, i love leather but i guess i just have to work with what i got. I cant believe i didnt notice this when i bought the car. Guess its just ment to be, atleast i dont have to worry about those creases.
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Leather I made the mistake of not ordering mine so I got MB Texture. IMO its so rough and garbage doesn't feel nothing close to leather. By the time the leather craps out the car will be pretty old so what does it matter. People buy a car for looks options etc why cheap out.
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
Leather
Yes, leather requires more care than Tex (had that, too) but so what? I have compared my beige leather interior side-by-side with another C300 with beige Tex and there certainly is a difference in the seats and of course the door panels. I will say that if children or dogs are involved, then a strong case for Tex can be made.
And if it's really just the $1550 cost, then say so.
I have lightly cleaned the driver's seat twice in the eleven months I've had the car and five minutes work restores it to new appearance. I use Leatherique which is favored by many experienced MB owners.
Lexol, once the only product available, is old hat now.
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MB-Tex is a plus if you have dogs or kids. Very durable, easy to clean and requires little maintanence. Take a look at any 10 year old Mercedes with MB-Tex and it still looks good -- you can't say about that with leather.
Mercedes makes the best leatherette in the market.
Mercedes makes the best leatherette in the market.
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