Designo v. Standard Leather
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Designo v. Standard Leather
Hello All,
I am in the process of specifying my new GLC coupe. I am trying to decide between the more "standard" black leather and the Designo option, black with the white inserts. Has anyone had any experience with these choices as I have not seen the Designo in the "flesh"
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I am in the process of specifying my new GLC coupe. I am trying to decide between the more "standard" black leather and the Designo option, black with the white inserts. Has anyone had any experience with these choices as I have not seen the Designo in the "flesh"
Thanks.
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I have standard leather. It is nice. The designo is Nappa and is softer. Would go for designo.
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I have standard leather (beige) on my 2017 GLC 300. As I noted in a different thread, I find it too stiff. In contrast, the standard leather on my 2014 GLK 350 was very soft and much more comfortable. I would definitely opt for the Designo leather.
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I will go with the Designo however my wife is nervous about the white leather and keeping it clean
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Not sure about Netstar but the online configurator in my country (Switzerland) alows me to add the heated steering wheel option with the Designo interior. It doesnt alow a crystal grey roof lining which is unfortunate but I can live with the black. I also had to check with MB to confirm that I would gewt the matt black wood finish with the designo as the configurator was letting this happen however all the literature says it is standard.
I will go with the Designo however my wife is nervous about the white leather and keeping it clean
I will go with the Designo however my wife is nervous about the white leather and keeping it clean
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I would for sure caution anyone on the white leather! I was in a MB showroom and even the BRAND NEW showroom floor car with white leather was already showing color blending/absorption. Blue jeans/denim seem to be the biggest culprit.
However, discoloration on the side bolsters when you enter / exit seem to be the sore spot, but in this photo looks like those are black, so that should help with wear (door arm rests are white, though).
However, discoloration on the side bolsters when you enter / exit seem to be the sore spot, but in this photo looks like those are black, so that should help with wear (door arm rests are white, though).
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This was for MY18.
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Looks great in Black as well, hard decision! Are you finding them comfortable ona long drive? Do you also have the climatised seats? Heating and Cooling? I will go with this option. I used to live in Australia it brings back some memories seeing a right hand drive car
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I drove from Melbourne to Sydney nonstop (10 hour drive) with it, and they were quite comfortable (but that being said, nothing can match Volvo when it comes to seat comfort and ergonomics for long distance driving).
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Yes, I do have climatized seats (which works really great in the hot Australian summer). Seat heating is next to useless for me though (our winters aren't all that cold).
I drove from Melbourne to Sydney nonstop (10 hour drive) with it, and they were quite comfortable (but that being said, nothing can match Volvo when it comes to seat comfort and ergonomics for long distance driving).
I drove from Melbourne to Sydney nonstop (10 hour drive) with it, and they were quite comfortable (but that being said, nothing can match Volvo when it comes to seat comfort and ergonomics for long distance driving).
We have standard leather in the E550 and Designo in the ML63, The ML is more comfortable and I agree about the volvo seats
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I have designo white interior in my GLC. Yes, it looks very upscale in the GLC; however, it is PITA to keep clean. I keep all sorts of chemical guy leather cleaner/restorer products in my GLC to wipe off stains. I have 4 year old and tanner wearing wife and I cringe every time the wife wears shorts or a skirt. The interior definitely stands out in the crowd and is very very comfortable. I had the dealer put a stain blocker upon delivery of vehicle and that has help maintain the color a bit. If we had full black designo in the USA as an option I would have been all over that.
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That's my fear about the white. I wear jeans a lot. I'm just so over black, even though the designo black is gorgeous too.
What would be some good stain blocks? Leather cleaner/conditioner?
What would be some good stain blocks? Leather cleaner/conditioner?
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I hear ya on the black... I live in southern Florida, aka seriously HOT sun... I was worried the seats would be brutally hot.... the standard tint on the windows have made that not an issue.... surprisingly
Go sit in a car with standard and then designo, there is marked difference.. so much so that I can't see me getting another Merc without it.
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I hear ya on the black... I live in southern Florida, aka seriously HOT sun... I was worried the seats would be brutally hot.... the standard tint on the windows have made that not an issue.... surprisingly
Go sit in a car with standard and then designo, there is marked difference.. so much so that I can't see me getting another Merc without it.
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Go sit in a car with standard and then designo, there is marked difference.. so much so that I can't see me getting another Merc without it.
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BTW if I buy a GLC it is to a replace a my own 2001 Dakota! Been a fantastic truck, and I finally realized no one is going to make a replacement in the mid-size category that ticks all my boxes. So I thought what the heck I'll get a nice SUV and a utility trailer.
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I went to a MB dealer and did a build on Netstar and and it did indeed block me from the heated steering wheel with the designo white, although not with black (which it blocks on the website builder). He's going to call corporate and see what the deal really is. He's also going to try to find out about the "full" and "lesser" AMG front ends with the AMG package.
BTW if I buy a GLC it is to a replace a my own 2001 Dakota! Been a fantastic truck, and I finally realized no one is going to make a replacement in the mid-size category that ticks all my boxes. So I thought what the heck I'll get a nice SUV and a utility trailer.
BTW if I buy a GLC it is to a replace a my own 2001 Dakota! Been a fantastic truck, and I finally realized no one is going to make a replacement in the mid-size category that ticks all my boxes. So I thought what the heck I'll get a nice SUV and a utility trailer.
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All the new trucks lack torque, and living in Denver I won't do naturally aspirated anymore. That crosses them all off the list. If that wasn't a enough, they tend to have either old transmissions, halogens, no proximity keys, no heated steering wheel. Pretty much all the things you would get in any of their sedans or SUV's. MAnufacturers hate the mid-size truck segment, they don't improve them unless absolutely forced.
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The design guide says you lose the flat bottom wheel if you select heated. But hey, since the website builder doesn't agree with Netstar, which doesn't agree with the design guide, I wouldn't claim to know with certainty ANYTHING MB communicates!
All the new trucks lack torque, and living in Denver I won't do naturally aspirated anymore. That crosses them all off the list. If that wasn't a enough, they tend to have either old transmissions, halogens, no proximity keys, no heated steering wheel. Pretty much all the things you would get in any of their sedans or SUV's. MAnufacturers hate the mid-size truck segment, they don't improve them unless absolutely forced.
All the new trucks lack torque, and living in Denver I won't do naturally aspirated anymore. That crosses them all off the list. If that wasn't a enough, they tend to have either old transmissions, halogens, no proximity keys, no heated steering wheel. Pretty much all the things you would get in any of their sedans or SUV's. MAnufacturers hate the mid-size truck segment, they don't improve them unless absolutely forced.
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I test drove it. Decent motor. I think it still had the 6 speed, but should have the 8 speed soon. BUT, halogens and no proximity key. Don't think it had heated steering wheel either. Price to get it loaded is dang close to GLC, so it doesn't even compare. Ride in style 99% of the time but have to hook up a trailer 1% of the time, or medicocrity 100% of the time? For almost the same money? Take my money MB!
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Cold weather with heated steering wheel > sporty steering wheel for looks (IMHO)
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For leather cleaners and conditioners, I use Chemical guys leather lovers kit. The kit is currently on sale at the ChemicalGuys website.