W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

Anyone have seat covers on thier 55

Old Aug 24, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Anyone have seat covers on thier 55

I am looking for some seat covers to protect the leather from getting worn. Currently I have plastic over the seat but am looking for something nice like sheepskin or something. Thanks
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Sheepskin? In a $90,000 car?

Why don't you go with those beads that all the taxi drivers in NYC are so fond of?

The best way to take care of your leather is to keep it conditioned and not wear your S&M gear when you're driving so you don't scratch the leather with all the zippers.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Sheepskin? In a $90,000 car?

Why don't you go with those beads that all the taxi drivers in NYC are so fond of?

The best way to take care of your leather is to keep it conditioned and not wear your S&M gear when you're driving so you don't scratch the leather with all the zippers.
Good points, but per the MB owner's manual don't ever condition nubuck.
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I didn't know '06's had nubuck inserts in the seats. Do they?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Yes the 06 E55's have nubuck and I believe all the W211 E55's do.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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you should never install any type of seat covers on seats with side air bags because they will interfere with the air bags in the worse case senario.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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seatcovers over leather...blasphemy! it just doesn't make sense. take care of the leather with a good cleaner and conditioner and enjoy it forever, afterall you paid for it.


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Yes the 06 E55's have nubuck and I believe all the W211 E55's do.
all leather on my '03.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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How about these?

Would these cut it?
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even better than sheep, are the generic variety garden chair looking cushions replete with the around the seat elastic fasteners. if decide to secure to 55, pls affix a "bobbin' jesus" to the center dash...amen. this will complete "the look."

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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Wear 'em out then replace them with OEM covers. My '83 Porsche has brand new seat covers. I had them rebuild the foam bolsters at the same time. Not as expensive as you might think. Plastic on your leather seats? Good God, man!
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Originally Posted by chiromikey
seatcovers over leather...blasphemy! it just doesn't make sense. take care of the leather with a good cleaner and conditioner and enjoy it forever, afterall you paid for it.



all leather on my '03.
nubuck is leather just a special type ...check your manual to be sure.
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Originally Posted by Duane
I am looking for some seat covers to protect the leather from getting worn. Currently I have plastic over the seat but am looking for something nice like sheepskin or something. Thanks
Plastic? Dude, use it or lose it. That is just gross.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RJC
Yes the 06 E55's have nubuck and I believe all the W211 E55's do.
Don't you mean NAPPA? I have never seen Nubuck just NAPPA in E55 or NAPPA + Alcatara in CLS55
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Plastic? Dude, use it or lose it. That is just gross.


Some people are really **** about these things. My 360 came with seat covers which I used most of time and I know several other Ferrari owners who use thier seat covers reguarly. I am only talking about the drivers seat because it seems to get the most wear.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Here is 360 after 3 years of ownership. Looks perfect. If you notice a lot of Ferrari's the drivers seat looks extremly worn. Everyone has thier own quirks.
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