rod_r 11 Report post Posted May 16 I’ve just started to look for an E30 and wondering how much importance you’d place on a leather interior. Seems like one area you would not really want to change. as an older driver with a bad left knee consigned to an auto, I’ll have to get satisfaction from other areas of the car besides performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1669 Report post Posted May 16 Nothing wrong with cloth if in good condition but ripped cloth seats just look to naff for me not to care. Leather wears much better and can usually be restored much much cheaper via DIY as long as its not too far gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick496 269 Report post Posted May 17 Most of the cloth seats I've seen are ripped, where as only the dried out leather seats have cracked. I think better off focusing on seats in good condition instead of what type. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted May 19 Leather looks good and wears well, but cloth is more comfortable. Cloth also offers a more stable ride because you don't slip around so much - and it's warmer. I doubt it makes much difference to the value of the car. I had an E30 with leather (when I was younger). Now have an E28 with comfort (cloth) seats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2550 Report post Posted May 20 Depends on the cloth design of course, but when dropping a bit of coin to fully reupholster my E30, cloth was the only option for me, Uberkaro to be specific. Houndstooth and some of the limited edition Mtech cloths are also highly desireable. Black leather is the safest (universally popular) overall and seems like it wears a little better in general, as you can redye / spray it far more cost effectively than a full reupholster ($5-10k). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3339 Report post Posted May 29 (edited) Picture your favourite female in a leather corset/bustier. Now swap that out for Uberkaro, Houndstooth etc. It's just not the same is it? Edited May 29 by Olaf spelling 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 397 Report post Posted May 29 No one let me near photoshop tonight. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted May 30 Doesn't matter once the clothes are on the floor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 30 On 5/29/2024 at 6:20 PM, Neil McCauley said: No one let me near photoshop tonight. File photo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus 10 Report post Posted June 13 hi , either way, what ever u prefer,, only if seats not in good condition,,? iv got many leather & cloth oem available . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
