charles28 136 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 I'm looking at this lowish priced E39 528i and I see that it has leather seats, however they don't look the same as the ones in many of the other E39's for sale with leather seats, are these perhaps a lower grade version? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=429290041 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 A lot of the imports had their upholstery replaced from new in japan, It could be anything.... in that condition it coulkd be vinyl? Who cares it looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 ^^^^ Doubt many E39's would have had seats recovered. Yes there are a few different styles. Mine are similar but with with more seams in the middle & different seat back cards & inc map pockets. The ones in that car do look like a basic version Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 Well that's what the sales guys at JC told me many years ago when I worked there is all. It may have been a general bmw comment, proof in all those 316i's with soft, 'loose' leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 I'm looking at this lowish priced E39 528i and I see that it has leather seats, however they don't look the same as the ones in many of the other E39's for sale with leather seats, are these perhaps a lower grade version? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=429290041 they the std seats.M sport e39 tend to have "sports" seats and some higher spec models might have comfort seats.Within those boundaries there are further options avalable too.ie sports seats may or may not have armrests and lumbar support or memory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted December 15, 2011 I have comfort seats. That means I'm orsum, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Those have been recovered definitely.... the velour door cards give it away and also the uphostrey on BMW seats isnt on the back all the way to the bottom, they have a plastic panel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Nevermind, i now own the car, purchased today for $4000 and collect it tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted December 16, 2011 Those have been recovered definitely.... the velour door cards give it away and also the uphostrey on BMW seats isnt on the back all the way to the bottom, they have a plastic panel. Yip this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted December 17, 2011 Hehe i'm such an idiot, they are in actual fact, very well made car seat covers, that fit so well you'd think they were factory looking seats. Underneath is the normal cloth seats, which are in brand new condition, I suspect these covers have been in place since the car was sold new in Japan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 There are several grades of leather. The link to the online ETK to check the options list of your BMW has details about the different grades. Most NZ new e39's came with the lowest grade leather that i've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 There are several grades of leather. The link to the online ETK to check the options list of your BMW has details about the different grades. Most NZ new e39's came with the lowest grade leather that i've seen. Where do I find this online ETK to check the options list? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Where do I find this online ETK to check the options list? Cheers All good.. I found it Code Description (interface) Description (EPC) S260A SIDE AIRBAG DRIVER/FRT PASSENGER Side airbag for driver/passenger S305A REMOTE CONTROL FOR CENTRAL LOCKING Remote control for central locking S354A GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric S415A SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW Sun-blind, rear S423A FLOOR MATS, VELOUR Floor mats velours S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit S431A INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D Interior mirror with automatic-dip S441A SMOKERS PACKAGE Smoker package S459A SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY Seat adjustment, electric, with memory S500A HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING Headl.washer system/intensive cleaning S534A AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING Automatic air conditioning S540A CRUISE CONTROL Cruise control S602A ON-BOARD MONITOR WITH TV On-board monitor withTV S676A HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM HiFi speaker system Code Description (interface) Description (EPC) S694A PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer S773A WOOD TRIM Fine wood trim L807A JAPAN VERSION NATIONAL VERSION JAPAN S818A MAIN BATTERY SWITCH Battery master switch S875A INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL Infrared remote control S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Where did you find all that info man? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted January 2, 2012 Where did you find all that info man? http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....249&hl=asap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
