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"Art M" > wrote in message
news:cGBte.35779$rb6.15844@lakeread07... > 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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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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"Dano58" > wrote in message ups.com... > 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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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? -- Mike Smith |
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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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The message >
from Matthew Maddock > contains these words: > 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. -- Skipweasel. Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood." |
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Guy King wrote:
> The message > > from Matthew Maddock > > contains these words: > > >>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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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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