Leather or Leatherette?

[bmwfan5]

I am thinking of purchasing a 2006 or 2007 525i, and I would like to know what other people think: should I get leather or leatherette? I am leaning towards the leatherette because price does matter, and it saves you about 3,000K. I would get the black exterior and the black interior. What do you think?

 

[Bradley_Wint]

wow thats a lot for leather but i really think that it does bring a bad name to the BMW brand. also some physical disadvantages are:
1) If you leave the car in the sun, the seats will get very hot and will most likely burn your rear cheecks (lol)
2) when u move around, when the leatherette stretches it makes this really annoying noise
3) It looks cheap.

This is just my opinion but....its still your choice. cheers.

 

[Big Daddy]

My 91 318is had leatherette and it was nice. It wore really well, does not get as hot in the sun as leather does and I never had any stretching problems with it. Leatherette is fine if that is what you prefer.

 

[dawn]

Leatherette drivers seat unusually warm in summer

I have leatherette seats in my 325i and loved them until summer. For some odd reason the driver’s seat (sport bucket) is noticeably warmer than the passenger. I do live where it’s hot (80-90); however it’s so uncomfortable that I drive my other car during the summer months. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what did you do? I’d rather not get seat covers but I think that may be my only option. Even then I’m not sure what kind of material I should get and the BMW service center I called wasn’t much help.