Any feedback from those with cloth seats?

[JoeFromPA]

I didn't get to the point I could buy a brand new m3 by taking random peoples opinions.

My best friend has a brand new ATS with a more luxurious interior. When he commented on the spartan m3 interior I just put MDM mode on and nailed it.

He got it.

I do not regret my choice. Mainly because I'm using mine with children and I've seen how badly the merino leather is going to age.

[Carcollector212]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

I didn't get to the point I could buy a brand new m3 by taking random peoples opinions.

My best friend has a brand new ATS with a more luxurious interior. When he commented on the spartan m3 interior I just put MDM mode on and nailed it.

He got it.

I do not regret my choice. Mainly because I'm using mine with children and I've seen how badly the merino leather is going to age.

good point those new Caddys do have nice posh interiors these days. I do recall all my prior AMG's with the soft Napa really wore terrible on the seats after a year or so unless you baby the car. I now have kids as well and a dog and do recall my dogs nails destroying the back seat on my C63 few years back

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Carcollector212

good point those new Caddys do have nice posh interiors these days. I do recall all my prior AMG's with the soft Napa really wore terrible on the seats after a year or so unless you baby the car. I now have kids as well and a dog and do recall my dogs nails destroying the back seat on my C63 few years back

I regret the leather, to be honest. People above have said this already, but with kids, leather is just going to piss you off most of the time, and because i bought this to bring joy to my life, I would be happy without it.

Now, in a few I shall to my ritualistic dance at the idiotically named car wash trying to get even some of the marks left by kids out of my car. Wish me luck.

OP just tell them you are a purist and you enjoy the car, not the crap boy racers need.

[mkoesel]

No regrets here. Haven't had any comments about the lack of leather. If I did I would probably respond that I decided to spend the budget on performance rather than luxury which is true. I would also probably jokingly add something like: "For that matter I could have bought an Escalade, huh? Gosh, maybe I bought the wrong vehicle?"

Edit: I just thought of a better way to put this:

"You know what? I did test drive one with leather and it turns out it isn't any faster. I know - it surprised me too!"

[gtr]

Originally Posted by Carcollector212

Every single person I know personally has made a remark as to why I bought a 75k car and didn't get full leather seats etc.

Because I can .

Any sports car owner knows cloth or alcantara grips way better and seats does not wrinkle as soon as we use it.

[Wah]

You saved a cow.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Wah

You saved a cow.

Where is it?! Gimme, I'll eat it!

[Wah]

Originally Posted by Lups

Where is it?! Gimme, I'll eat it!

Eat the cow... save a horse?

[IB M]

Dat Shakir Orange though

But seriously you made a smart choice, I don't own an F8x yet but plan on the carbon structure.

Love the sport cloth on my E92 for all the reasons already mentioned.

[STooK]

Well at least the cloth seat looks a lot nicer than it does on the e9x M's. I would only consider if I'm building a bare bone M3 but I'm most likely going to check off exec pkg so it won't save me any money by getting cloth seats. Plus I refuse to do another black interior car...

But hey it's your car and if you're happy with it that's all that matters.

[farishat]

I wear full leather underwear too, so there.

[eMvy]

Originally Posted by Carcollector212

I took my Silverstone M3 with this interior and I honestly thought it was different and neat at first but now I am second guessing it.

Every single person I know personally has made a remark as to why I bought a 75k car and didn't get full leather seats etc. there is a valid point to this but am I the only one who is dealing with this nonsense from friends and co workers?


I mean the colors and combo of the carbonstructure interior was not even close to my 1st choice but I have been enjoying my car for a few weeks now and didn't need the burden of having my order constantly push back til February.

Like to hear some of you impressions or regrets if any on choosing this interior choice.

I had a chance to see and sit in them at the dealer, and I loved them. I even thought about getting them over full leather because they seem more functional for spirited driving but I just cant get over sakhir full leather.

Nice pick.

Best,

[cvc 22349a]

Planning on ordering it for grip, wear and cost. Who cares what your passengers say; they should be happy they don't slide around as much during this twisties

[tooch]

I don't regret my full leather at all. I never slide around in the seat plus it looks and smells so nice inside.

[Mako]

Originally Posted by Carcollector212

good point those new Caddys do have nice posh interiors these days. I do recall all my prior AMG's with the soft Napa really wore terrible on the seats after a year or so unless you baby the car. I now have kids as well and a dog and do recall my dogs nails destroying the back seat on my C63 few years back

Hmmm, my c63 seats aged great, had it 3 years 35,000 miles (black seats)

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Wah

Eat the cow... save a horse?

Dude! I'll just get a bigger freezer!

[nachob]

Originally Posted by ChicagoM4

Just tell them it's Carbonstructure Cloth specially made for sports cars and then ask them why they don't have a $75k vehicle.

It's a manly interior optimized for the enthusiast..they don't get it. Sorry you let that affect your perception. I would get that interior in a heartbeat. I got the same stupid comments about wanting ZHP Alcantara Cloth instead of leather. It grips you better when cornering and stays cool. I sweat in leather and slide around. I love the cloth. I only have a 10 minute drive to work and cloth was not an option in the 1M and honestly, I never liked it. I was waiting for leather to crack or rip and going to replace it with alcantara/cloth.

Maybe you should listen to real enthusiasts that value functionality as well as form when we give you Kudos and applause for selecting the less popular manly interior.... Bravo!

[JoeFromPA]

Originally Posted by Mako

Hmmm, my c63 seats aged great, had it 3 years 35,000 miles (black seats)

It's all about the grade of the leather and how it was treated. Also, black tends to show the least wear in my experience for a given grade/color.

I'm willing to bet there are a fair amount of M3 owners who, today with ~2000-5000 miles on it, can see wear on their driver's bolster in SO, SS, Tan, or Black.

[bob330i]

Not sure you're saving an entire cow...aren't the side/bottom bolsters leather? Funny cow comments anyways.

I briefly considered leather but as most commented above, want the grip plus saves some money for other options. Also they're cooler than leather. When I sit in my wife's Yukon, anything above 80 makes my back sweat like crazy.

[SOM3]

I think sport cloth looks cheap, I wouldn't get it. Also, who cares what other people think...most important thing is that you like it.

I tracked my car twice already and these seats hold you much better than E92.

[ASAP]

Originally Posted by SOM3

I think sport cloth looks cheap, I wouldn't get it. Also, who cares what other people think...most important thing is that you like it.

Originally Posted by SOM3

I tracked my car twice already and these seats hold you much better than E92.

I agree... the comments about it looking cheap on a $70K car are indeed accurate... but in the end it's what the end user wants.

[WWM3]

I really don't get the cheap comments. $70k and the car shouldn't have cloth? I guess the guy with a $280k Ferrari Scuderia got screwed because it has cloth seats?