Official words on Full Leather vs. Extended Leather

Carl L · 01-02-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by OneRib

Sometimes I really hate this site.

I was perfectly fine with extended leather and now I'm almost sure to order full leather. More money.

At least I prefer black leather sporty cars and it saves me from even having to think about individual.

Do it! Honestly though, choosing full back leather is something I'm pleased/relieved I did every time I jump in.

OneRib · 01-02-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

Do it! Honestly though, choosing full back leather is something I'm pleased/relieved I did every time I jump in.

This. See what I mean, not helpful.

I pretty much have to do it now because my brain is already rationalizing the cost. Plus I saw the extra leather that goes around the speaker on the door panel. Looks a lot better than the soft touch material on extended.

m3rxn · 01-02-2015, 11:49 AM

I have extended and quite happy with it. Just a touch of class and not too luxurious. That's not to say full leather isn't nice, it is. But my OCD nature would've freaked out about any little scratch or imperfection caused by unsuspecting passengers with long nails, watches, and jewelry with sharp edges..my better half-wifey!

dmk08 · 01-02-2015, 12:07 PM

Full is 100% worth it. Full over DCT all day

Waynedude · 02-22-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B

I have the full leather in Sakhir orange in my SO M4. I looks spectacular!! The combination makes my car look more like $100,000 than it's actual $77,000 sticker, and I didn't have to pay $5000 for BMW Individual to get it!

BTW Nobody seems to mention the full leather comes with the contrasting bands if you order the right colors. Makes the interior much nicer looking. Sakhir orange gets banded with black on the doors and dash which looks awesome! With extended, it's all monochrome... Well worth the investment, the car with full leather starts looking like a Ferrari inside.

CanAutM3 · 02-22-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Waynedude

BTW Nobody seems to mention the full leather comes with the contrasting bands if you order the right colors. Makes the interior much nicer looking. Sakhir orange gets banded with black on the doors and dash which looks awesome! With extended, it's all monochrome... Well worth the investment, the car with full leather starts looking like a Ferrari inside.

This is incorrect. Extended leather also comes with contrasting stitching.

MDIVISION · 02-22-2015, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Full is 100% worth it. Full over DCT all day

Big time

JoeyBananas · 02-23-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

This is incorrect. Extended leather also comes with contrasting stitching.

Not on the dash and upper portion of doors

F80AYM3 · 02-23-2015, 07:34 AM

Does full leather makes your car heavier than extended version?

CanAutM3 · 02-23-2015, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananas

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

This is incorrect. Extended leather also comes with contrasting stitching.

Not on the dash and upper portion of doors

For sure, there won't be contrasting stitching where there is no leather

Do note that, even with full leather, there is no contrasting stitching on the upper portion of the doors. As for the dash, contrasting stitching is only found on the instrument cluster surround an lower portion of the dash. The top portion of the dash has black stitching.

CanAutM3 · 02-23-2015, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AY Austin Yellow

Does full leather makes your car heavier than extended version?

Yes.

Is it significant? Probably not.

zstoja · 07-06-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B

I have the full leather in Sakhir orange in my SO M4. I looks spectacular!! The combination makes my car look more like $100,000 than it's actual $77,000 sticker, and I didn't have to pay $5000 for BMW Individual to get it!

Yes. It looks like $100K, it costs $77, it worths $50K.

FC4 · 07-07-2016, 01:59 AM

Is there a difference between Full Leather and Individual Full Leather aside from color/stitching choice?

KevinGS · 07-07-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by F80AYM3

Does full leather makes your car heavier than extended version?

LOL at this question

If you're asking about weight, just get a stripper model. And see if they'll remove the A/C as well.

FC4 · 07-07-2016, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BRUIS3R

There's an additional option that adds even more leather everywhere.

Oh, awesome. That really explains it!

Ian1973 · 07-07-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BRUIS3R

That.... plus pricing

There's an additional option that adds even more leather everywhere.

Which is?

lemetier · 07-07-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

Is there a difference between Full Leather and Individual Full Leather aside from color/stitching choice?

For MY17, no. It's become more confusing (and led to a fairly large number of angry customers) when ///M's were switched from Nappa to Merino Leather. The latter has been exclusively for use by BMW Individual so "technically" every Fxx M vehicle with leather has Individual interior (and one member is definitely going to raise hell over that statement). F10 550 LCI clients that ordered Individual interior got the rawest deal though. Nappa Dash became standard, but when spec'ing Individual Extended, the dash remained leather, but the door caps came in textured vinyl instead of leather. Made for a very unattractive aesthetic.

Prior to the Fxx cars, it was far easier to know what was covered with leather. The choices were Standard Leather, Extended Leather, and Complete Leather.

WestBankM4 · 07-08-2016, 12:00 AM

Full leather or bust, was one of the main things I immediately ordered. Can't do plastic if the option is there for leather. I had extended Oyster Shell interior in my '15 328i, when I moved for MY16 M4 ZCP, I couldn't pass up the option for the full leather package. So much more intimate inside.

CardsRock76 · 07-09-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WestBankM4

Full leather or bust, was one of the main things I immediately ordered. Can't do plastic if the option is there for leather. I had extended Oyster Shell interior in my '15 328i, when I moved for MY16 M4 ZCP, I couldn't pass up the option for the full leather package. So much more intimate inside.

What year is your car? I have full SO leather on a 2016 F80 and was expecting this black chrome strip that goes around the entire front and sides of the car, but mine has this cheap matte black plastic instead. I'm trying to figure out why. I have carbon trim just like the photo.

Sassicaia · 07-09-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CardsRock76

What year is your car? I have full SO leather on a 2016 F80 and was expecting this black chrome strip that goes around the entire front and sides of the car, but mine has this cheap matte black plastic instead. I'm trying to figure out why. I have carbon trim just like the photo.

Can you post a picture of yours? That doesnt make sense to me. Mine is black chrome too. 2016 F80

dinonz · 07-09-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassicaia

Can you post a picture of yours? That doesnt make sense to me. Mine is black chrome too. 2016 F80

I think he means the door trim part - mine is black chrome on the dash, but matt black plastic on the doors - the photos above appear to be black chrome on the doors, or is the lighting playing tricks?

SakhirM4 · 07-09-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dinonz

I think he means the door trim part - mine is black chrome on the dash, but matt black plastic on the doors - the photos above appear to be black chrome on the doors, or is the lighting playing tricks?

I believe that M3 and M4 are different. The pictures were M4.

01-02-2015, 11:49 AM	#47
m3rxn Colonel 978 Rep 2,124 Posts Drives: boosted Inline 6's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern Cali iTrader: (0)	I have extended and quite happy with it. Just a touch of class and not too luxurious. That's not to say full leather isn't nice, it is. But my OCD nature would've freaked out about any little scratch or imperfection caused by unsuspecting passengers with long nails, watches, and jewelry with sharp edges..my better half-wifey! __________________ 15 F82 M4,YMB-6MT 17 G30 540i,AW-8spd ZF 24 G82 M4C x-drive, DY-Dakar Yellow ind-8spd ZF
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WestBankM4 First Lieutenant 248 Rep 389 Posts Drives: '19 M4CS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Full leather or bust, was one of the main things I immediately ordered. Can't do plastic if the option is there for leather. I had extended Oyster Shell interior in my '15 328i, when I moved for MY16 M4 ZCP, I couldn't pass up the option for the full leather package. So much more intimate inside.
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