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Old June 21st 05, 01:20 AM
Ian S
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"Art M" > wrote in message
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> How can I tell if I have real leather seats on my 2003 A4 1.8T Q?


IIRC, the leatherette is perforated. Also, I think that leatherette was
discontinued in 2002. Do a search at Audiworld if you want more info.


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Old June 21st 05, 02:25 PM
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What Dave said is correct. Starting with the 2003 1.8T's, you could
order leather 'seating surfaces' with the Premium Package. So, if it's
not cloth, it's leather - but only in the center of the seat bottom and
back. The bolsters and headrest are 'leatherette' - an expensive way of
saying vinyl. Kind of a pain as I use leather cleaner/conditiooner on
the centers, and vinyl cleaner on the bolsters.

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Old June 21st 05, 04:14 PM
Art M
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"Dano58" > wrote in message
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> What Dave said is correct. Starting with the 2003 1.8T's, you could
> order leather 'seating surfaces' with the Premium Package. So, if it's
> not cloth, it's leather - but only in the center of the seat bottom and
> back. The bolsters and headrest are 'leatherette' - an expensive way of
> saying vinyl. Kind of a pain as I use leather cleaner/conditiooner on
> the centers, and vinyl cleaner on the bolsters.


That does sound like a pain. Perhaps leather cleaner on vinyl won't cause
any problems?

What Ian said holds true for VW. I saw the new Jettas recently and the
salesman said if it's leatherette it is perforated (probably because vinyl
doesn't breathe like leather).

--Art


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Old June 21st 05, 06:39 PM
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SteveH wrote:
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> It may not be advertised as 'leatherette', ISTR one of the Kraut makers
> fobs it off on unsuspecting punters as 'sport-tex' or 'sport cloth'.


Audi advertises it as leatherette in the US, last time I looked.
Mercedes-Benz has (or used to have) something called "MB-Tex" (i.e.
plastic); maybe that's what you're thinking of?

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Old June 21st 05, 10:39 PM
Matthew Maddock
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Mike Smith wrote:
> SteveH wrote:
>
>>
>> It may not be advertised as 'leatherette', ISTR one of the Kraut makers
>> fobs it off on unsuspecting punters as 'sport-tex' or 'sport cloth'.

>
>
> Audi advertises it as leatherette in the US, last time I looked.
> Mercedes-Benz has (or used to have) something called "MB-Tex" (i.e.
> plastic); maybe that's what you're thinking of?


Must be a US thing, I've never heard of BMW/Audi/Merc combining leather
with plastic in the UK/Euroland. Closest thing I've ever come across
is the "half-leather", which is leather combined with a velor trim on
the seat base and back (so your bum & back don't get sweaty!) - a
personal favourite as I'm not a fan of leather seats in cars. But
I've definitely not a faux-leather mix over here, which is probably
why some of us don't get the question!

Matt.
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Old June 21st 05, 11:07 PM
Guy King
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The message >
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> a personal favourite as I'm not a fan of leather seats in cars.


Can't stand leather seats, though I'll admit they're great when you've
got kids. The wife's Maestro had 'em and clearing up was /much/ easier
than with cloth.

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Old June 21st 05, 11:36 PM
Matthew Maddock
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Guy King wrote:
> The message >
> from Matthew Maddock >
> contains these words:
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>>a personal favourite as I'm not a fan of leather seats in cars.

>
>
> Can't stand leather seats, though I'll admit they're great when you've
> got kids. The wife's Maestro had 'em and clearing up was /much/ easier
> than with cloth.
>


LOL - I know what you mean! We've got a 13 month old - all I can say
is that I'm glad we've got a leather sofa!!

Anyone know what you can protect fabric/velor car seats with? Is
there some sort of Scotch Guard product for cars?

Matt.
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Old June 25th 05, 09:34 PM
doda r
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OK, this isn't a surefire answer, but at least it isn't a "smart-ass"
answer. On my 02 A6 the seats are leather, but the side of the
headrest and center storage cover are leatherette. they have a
different feel. Also, leather has a tendency to give after a couple
of years, where the plastic doesn't. Real leather gets softer...

Either way take comfort in the fact that you can't even ask that
question with a BMW three...it would just be plastic.





On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:55:49 -0400, "Art M"
> wrote:

>How can I tell if I have real leather seats on my 2003 A4 1.8T Q?
>
>I looked up my options codes at http://www.audi-faq.ru/prnumbers/
>In my maintenance guide I have a code of N1F / LF for my interior code
>That table list N1F = seat coverings in leather, G grain
>pattern/leatherette, B grain pattern
>
>Thanks.
>
>--Art
>


 




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