I'm considering a new 2006 E350, and wanted to know if the optional Leather trim is required for the Premium Package? I would like to buy the PP without the Leather seats.

TIA,

MBChris.

I'm pretty sure it isn't required but I saw it added to the 3 E350's I looked at, including mine.

When I leased my wife's E350 I looked at five cars my dealer had. All had the PP and the basic leather inserts. No optional leather on any of them.

our E350 has the pp w/ charcoal inserts. Most 350's at our dealer have inserts, I saw only a couple with full leather.

No it is not required, in fact I have not seen any that actually had it. Why don't you want the leather? I wish I could get one with the PP & Lighting & leather but can't find one in silver or pewter with charcoal. I don't want to go on a rant here but it's really p*ssing me off that I am going to be paying $50 large for a car with leather inserts in the front only and a POS Nav.

Very simple solution: buy something else. Get POed over some Japanese thing!

I would but I'm a glutton for punishment. I bought a 98 ML new and am still driving it.