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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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I don’t know what C class you’re driving but the leather feels premium in the C43. Very comfortable . No need to be rude and defend your Mb tech purchase. I had the MB tech in the Cla and It was super stiff. I had to get physical therapy for low back pain bc of it. Maybe the alcantara slips are marginally better but you can’t call leather crap. There’s a reason why more MB owners opt for leather as the cost of their MBs get higher
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincent Aiosa
How well do the ventilated seats work? I am now rethinking the AMG Performance seats and just going with the standard sport ones so I can get the ventilated.

Also, just for argument sake, black leather with red top stitching and red seat belts or cranberry red seats with black seatbelts?
The ventilated seats keep cooler and stay drier. It is not like you feel a breeze coming through the seats, but they are definitely more comfortable than non ventilated seats. Whether they are worth it is a matter of opinion. If I were to order the car again, I would order them again.
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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Vvvvvv
um...... do you even know what alcantara/dinamica is...? And also the leather is a joke in the C class. Unless you get the leather package it’s crap. Stiff as hell. Kill yourself PLEASEEEEE. And the smell of leather...? Get the hell outta here
Wow! What a sad, sad person you must be. I can't imagine ever saying something like this....Let alone when it's about a CAR'S INTERIOR! What a loser.
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Old Dec 8, 2017 | 10:24 AM
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I like the ventilated seats, but I live in a hot climate. Definitely cooler in summer, but not a breeze. My brother has Audi A4 with ventilated seats and his you definitely feel more of a breeze. I'm happy I got them, but I wanted to standard seat anyway.
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Old Jun 1, 2024 | 11:17 AM
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Is “MB-Tex” what they list “DINAMICA”?

Validating - the build sheet shows my interior as “MB-Tex”, but the manual lists cleaning for leather, DINAMICA, Imitation Leather, and fabric. What the heck do I have? Also - if DINAMICA- why not microfiber cloth’s??
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Old Jun 1, 2024 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveRRR
Validating - the build sheet shows my interior as “MB-Tex”, but the manual lists cleaning for leather, DINAMICA, Imitation Leather, and fabric. What the heck do I have? Also - if DINAMICA- why not microfiber cloth’s??
MB-Tex is not the same, MB-Tex is the same as ARTICO in certain countries, basically man made/faux leather.
DINAMICA is suede like material, like Alcantara (the latter is basically a type of fabric)

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Old Jun 1, 2024 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks for the clarification - It must be the “imitation leather” referenced in the manual.
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Old Jun 2, 2024 | 09:25 AM
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Thanks for the clarification - It must be the “imitation leather” referenced in the manual.
Yes : )
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