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Leather vs. leatherette? (archive)

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Posted by Barry on April 13, 1999 at 05:46:43:

I recently test drove a 3 - series and didn't notice much difference between the leather and the leatherette. Does anyone have any thoughts?

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Re: Get leatherette! Mike 18:36 4/13/99 (0)
Re: Leather vs. leatherette? AndrewinLA 16:50 4/13/99 (0)
'er vs 'ette, the age old dillema (long) Chris 16:11 4/13/99 (0)
You *can* see the difference, but only if you know what to look for 14:32 4/13/99 (4)
- Mofongo, I guess we are both right !!! (semi-long) Alex 17:54 4/13/99 (2)
  - Re: Mofongo, I guess we are both right !!! (semi-l Mofongo 19:20 4/13/99 (1)
    - Thanks for the vote of confidence ! :-) Take care Alex 19:28 4/13/99 (0)
- Re: You *can* see the difference, but only if you Mike 16:37 4/13/99 (0)
Leather doesn't last as long?!?! bryan 14:23 4/13/99 (0)
Take it from a leather owner: Get leatherette.... Alex 13:47 4/13/99 (1)
- Edmunds loves their sand leatherette 328i Sport. lzh 14:05 4/13/99 (0)
Leatherette. There's also no additional resale lzh 13:36 4/13/99 (11)
- What you talkin' bout Willis? Of course there is! CCP 17:00 4/13/99 (10)
  - Wrong, you do not get a penny for having it. eom Alex 17:41 4/13/99 (9)
    - Whoops, pressed wrong key(more) CCP 18:07 4/13/99 (2)
      - Still spend > $1000 for $500 resale, smart money? Jim 13:15 4/14/99 (0)
      - The KBB website says one thing and the book...... Alex 18:19 4/13/99 (0)
    - Alex, I think you're wrong.. CCP 17:59 4/13/99 (5)
      - I hope you are right. Can you link me the exact.. Alex 18:05 4/13/99 (4)
        
        Sure... CCP 18:21 4/13/99 (0)
        
        Re: I hope you are right. Can you link me the exa Scotty 18:20 4/13/99 (2)
        
        See my above reply CCP. I am not arguing w/U. :-) Alex 18:24 4/13/99 (1)
        
        Re: See my above reply CCP. I am not arguing w/U. CCP 18:40 4/13/99 (0)
Re: Leather vs. leatherette? CCP 11:57 4/13/99 (0)
Leatherette. (eom) YS 10:37 4/13/99 (0)
Re: Leather vs. leatherette? Jon 09:18 4/13/99 (0)
Re: Leather vs. leatherette? Sandi 07:20 4/13/99 (4)
- Leather is SUPPOSED to get a patina over time... gk 13:59 4/13/99 (0)
- Re: Leather vs. leatherette? Malcom 08:40 4/13/99 (2)
  - Any cure for the odor? RickS 10:54 4/13/99 (1)
    - Re: Any cure for the odor? Gilbert 15:11 4/13/99 (0)

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