Leather or not?

I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that i
believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit hard
to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is leather
a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be able to
wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and marks on the
seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and just as stong?

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Jone Tytlandsvik
http://tytlandsvik.no
mailto: firstname at lastname dot no

> I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that
> i believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit
> hard to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is
> leather a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be
> able to wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and
> marks on the seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and
> just as stong?

I've always been a fan of leather for its looks but when ordering a new car
last year it was a must because we had a child on the way - fabric just is't
up to the job unless you like constant cleaning. I would wait and find one
with leather or perhaps you could look into the cost of getting a fabric car
re-trimmed in leather. In the UK it's a few hundred £ for a re-trim.

"Jone Tytlandsvik" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that
i
> believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit hard
> to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is
leather
> a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be able to
> wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and marks on
the
> seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and just as stong?
>
> --
> Jone Tytlandsvik
> http://tytlandsvik.no
> mailto: firstname at lastname dot no
>
>

I have an 98 A4 with black leather seats. I drive it daily and have taken
my brothers kids across Canada a couple of times. Everything that can be
spilled on the seats pretty much has, and the interior always cleans up as
new. The leather is very strong and the stitching is excellent.

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 11:07:15 +0200, "Jone Tytlandsvik"
> wrote:

>I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that i
>believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit hard
>to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is leather
>a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be able to
>wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and marks on the
>seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and just as stong?

Honestly I don't like the look of leather after a few years. I've seen
so many seats which look sort of ragged and folded. Granted if you
take care of it it might remain nice, but I've got cloth seats and
they don't need any care at all except for the occasional vacuuming.
If I want them completely clean again I take them to a specialists
shop and they shampoo them. I do that maybe every 3 years for the
complete car interiour and this really takes it back to practically
new.

Regards

Wolfgang

Be carefull: This "leather" is not fireproof. My sigaret burned right true
the so called leather..... *A6 TDI 1.9 2004*




"Jone Tytlandsvik" > schreef in bericht
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> I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that
> i believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit
> hard to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is
> leather a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be
> able to wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and
> marks on the seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and
> just as stong?
>
> --
> Jone Tytlandsvik
> http://tytlandsvik.no
> mailto: firstname at lastname dot no
>

"Jone Tytlandsvik" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking for a '01 -'02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI in Germany. I found a car that
> i believed had leather interior but it turns out it has not. It's a bit
> hard to find 1.9 TDI's with leather and they seems to be expensive. So is
> leather a must? I mainly want leather because I have kids and want to be
> able to wipe of icecream and other stuff without leaving any stains and
> marks on the seats. Is the fabrick - cloth just as easy to maintain and
> just as stong?
>

Dont even think about it. Kids will destroy the cloth. Trust me - I know.

I had a 99 A4 Avant 1.8T. Wonderful car, but the grey cloth upholstery
showed every spill and even professionals could not restore it. Liquids
absorb quickly into the cloth and sometimes cannot be extracted, even by the
most powerful vacuum cleaner. Milk based products are the worst - they
begin to reek after a day, and the horrid smell can last for weeks depending
on the weather.

Just dont do it.

I traded my A4 for an A6 with leather, and it has been wonderful. All
spills wipe up perfectly. I keep a box of baby-wipes in the center
console - even tho my youngest has been out of diapers for months now. The
lanolin and aloe infused wipes are perfect for quick cleanups, and the
leather loves it. It always cleans up as good as new.

Here in America you can buy the deep ribbed rubber all-weather floor mats at
the dealer - appx $100. They look nice in the car, and they are tough armor
agaisnt anything spilled on the floor. Now life is good (and fast, what
with the twin turbos and all)