Seriously considering moving from a 96 2.8 to a 97 1.8t...
06-25-2003, 05:10 AM
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Seriously considering moving from a 96 2.8 to a 97 1.8t...
Im just curious though, how does the the leatherette in the 1.8 compare to the real leather in the 2.8? I have black leather on a black car and i think it looks really classy, plus i like dark interiors. The car that im considering has a silver (offwhite, cream, people seem to call it different things) interior and i just want to make sure that it is similar quality. If anyone has any pics of that color, or any positives/negatives with the leatherette i would appreciate it.
06-25-2003, 05:14 AM
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From the cars I've seen I think the leatherette holds up better...
You don't get as many creases or wrinkles in the leatherette. In fact my car is almost 2 years old and the seats still look brand new.
06-25-2003, 05:31 AM
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I think the real leather has a better feel to it.
If you condition the real leather on a schedule, it should look and feel new for a very long time.
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06-25-2003, 05:54 AM
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this is probably digging myself deep into a hole...
but if i buy the car and then have both while the deal goes through on my car...could i switch the seats, front and back? or would that just be a pain in the *** for a not so great outcome... black seats with a silver interior?
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06-25-2003, 06:00 AM
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My leatherette cracked, but because of my dumb ***... literally
In the dead of winter, when I'd go outside to warm it up (yes, I know "it's better to warm it up by driving it", but screw that, it'll take 10 miles to warm up when it's 25F outside). I'd sit my *** right on the edge of the seat to press the clutch down, instead of sitting in the seat completely. I think that's what did it. I have to get a vinyl repair kit once the superglue wears down.
06-25-2003, 06:15 AM
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Had leatherette for years and did not realize it was not leather.
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