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Standard Leather seats or Napa Leather. comfort for S450

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Old 07-27-2019, 08:58 PM
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Standard Leather seats or Napa Leather. comfort for S450

I have sat in various cars s550 and s450 but not sure if its about the seat adjustments or the leather type. Each model I tried with Napa and one new S450 with standard seemed stiffer but I couldn't adjust the seat and wasn't sure if it was because it was new car. The 2016 s550 with Napa was gloriously comfortable and again I wasn't sure if it was the settings or the Napa. fit like a glove.
I am looking at a CPO s450 with standard leather and really appreciate the best comfort in seats.
Is the real issue the multi contour seat that gives comfort? or is Napa leather the difference.
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The nappy leather is very soft, it seems the more you pay the softer it gets........and wears out.
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there are 3 levels of leather in the s450: standard, nappa, and exclusive nappa. i have the exclusive nappa and it is buttery soft but extraordinarily durable. it was an expensive upgrade but imo well worth it.
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I had the Designo nappa and yes its soft but yes it wears out a lot faster. The standard seats do feel harder and with the Nappa you do sink in more like you stated.
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Is durability more important than appearance for you?
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Comfort. But I bought a cpo 2018. Not many with Napa leather available and I think I got all other options I wanted.
the price was great and low miles
if it bothers me in 3 months I’ll just trade it in in a couple years and only buy Napa in the future.

I have owned 5 Mercedes in a row and never been disappointed with the newer Model
in fact usually amazed by the improvements

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Originally Posted by ajm0623
there are 3 levels of leather in the s450: standard, nappa, and exclusive nappa. i have the exclusive nappa and it is buttery soft but extraordinarily durable. it was an expensive upgrade but imo well worth it.
slight correction: there are 3 levels, but the 2 nappas available are just stitched differently from what I understand and are of identical comfort/quality. The highest level is actually the semi-aniline leather.
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This guy really complains about the standard seats.


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