Any 2015's with seats replaced under warranty due to leather quality?

bmbweber · 07-28-2018, 12:34 PM

Looking at picking up a 2015 M4 with Silverstone interior.

Almost every car I've seen it looks like the leather is poor quality and wears exceptionally fast around the side bolsters.

Anybody had any luck with having this replaced under warranty?

Thescout13 · 07-28-2018, 01:13 PM

That's unfortunate a good leather cleaning every 2-3 months would prevent that. Sorry I can't be more help re warranty.

r0wr · 07-28-2018, 01:22 PM

I have a 2015 with silver stone and have the exact same issue on my car. Tried to get it replaced under warranty with no luck. Best you can do now is just clean it and apply leather lotion on it so it doesn't crack more.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 07-28-2018, 01:35 PM

damn yo. how yall get your seats so dirty. granted I have red. But where all that dirt come from

Thescout13 · 07-28-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

damn yo. how yall get your seats so dirty. granted I have red. But where all that dirt come from

It's a mixture of body oils, jeans, pants, hand dirt, cracking, and dye rub off. Happens even with black leather just more noticeable on non black

BzsBimmer · 07-28-2018, 02:59 PM

Almost every generation of BMW’s have this issue on the side bolsters depending on how you get in and out of the vehicle.

M4_GTS · 07-28-2018, 03:07 PM

It's a light color leather interior that's prone to show dirt and stains. What are you guys seroously expecting?

FmauriM4 · 07-28-2018, 03:13 PM

I don't have this kind of wear, however the stitching along my shoulder rest is coming completely undone. I can understand warranty not covering dirt/general wear and tear but I have a clear defect in the stitching quality.

burnsniper · 07-28-2018, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FmauriM4

I don't have this kind of wear, however the stitching along my shoulder rest is coming completely undone. I can understand warranty not covering dirt/general wear and tear but I have a clear defect in the stitching quality.

I have had my drivers side replaced due to the stitching issue.

Sassicaia · 07-28-2018, 04:20 PM

ALL white/light leather is going to show dirt and wear. Cant avoid it.

Great colour on a lease, shit colour if you're planning to own.

swagon · 07-28-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassicaia

ALL white/light leather is going to show dirt and wear. Cant avoid it.

ALL leather colours are going to show dirt and wear, just in a bit different way.

In the OP, it looks like normal wear to me. This Merino leather is pretty damn soft, the side bolsters are big and do get in the way especially if the driver does not slide the seat back before getting in/out of the car.

allinon72 · 07-28-2018, 05:35 PM

That seat has held up extremely well to what amounts to abuse by the owner. That said, if the seat was black, you'd see almost no wear on it. With the side bolsters on these seats, you HAVE to enter and exit carefully or else you're going to have wear like this. 2x for silverstone. It has nothing to do with leather quality, which I feel is high in my 2015.

bmbweber · 07-29-2018, 11:50 AM

Sounds like this is common across the board, therefore...

Has anyone been successful in repairing/treating/dyeing it to look better?

allinon72 · 07-29-2018, 12:08 PM

A good detailer can bring that seat back to life. No dying necessary.

gatorfast · 07-29-2018, 12:20 PM

Aside from that bolster, the whole seat looks brownish. You need a good inferior detail OP and then you need to start cleaning it regularly to have rose seats looking silver again instead of brown.

bmbweber · 07-29-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Aside from that bolster, the whole seat looks brownish. You need a good inferior detail OP and then you need to start cleaning it regularly to have rose seats looking silver again instead of brown.

It's a car I'm looking at buying. Specifically wanted YMB/SS with LED's, executive, and carbon roof. This is the only one that has come on the market in 4 months....

gatorfast · 07-29-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bmbweber

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Aside from that bolster, the whole seat looks brownish. You need a good inferior detail OP and then you need to start cleaning it regularly to have rose seats looking silver again instead of brown.

It's a car I'm looking at buying. Specifically wanted YMB/SS with LED's, executive, and carbon roof. This is the only one that has come on the market in 4 months....

Got ya. Well the leather is really dirty as you can see but it can certainly be brought back to life with some tlc.

IK6SPEED · 07-29-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bmbweber

It's a car I'm looking at buying. Specifically wanted YMB/SS with LED's, executive, and carbon roof. This is the only one that has come on the market in 4 months....

I am somewhat surprised that the Dealer has not had these cleaned up and dealt with.

Makes me question the Dealership.

MohsinF80 · 07-29-2018, 12:54 PM

I got mine replaced under warranty no problem. Car was 6 months old though.

KevinM · 07-29-2018, 01:15 PM

First, a good cleaning and Leatherique treatment will make this look much better. If, after that, you can see that the color has been worn away (vs. just dirt being ground in the cracks) or there is excessive cracking, a local upholstery shop can re-dye the bolster (just ask the BMW dealer who they use for their used cars). Finally, this is completely preventable (despite the color) if you take care how you enter and leave the car.

bmbweber · 07-29-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

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Originally Posted by bmbweber

It's a car I'm looking at buying. Specifically wanted YMB/SS with LED's, executive, and carbon roof. This is the only one that has come on the market in 4 months....

I am somewhat surprised that the Dealer has not had these cleaned up and dealt with.

Makes me question the Dealership.

Private seller

bmbweber · 07-29-2018, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinM

First, a good cleaning and Leatherique treatment will make this look much better. If, after that, you can see that the color has been worn away (vs. just dirt being ground in the cracks) or there is excessive cracking, a local upholstery shop can re-dye the bolster (just ask the BMW dealer who they use for their used cars). Finally, this is completely preventable (despite the color) if you take care how you enter and leave the car.

I'm super meticulous and picky about cars so I had to have that color/options combo. Not really willing to settle.

But you guys think it can be cleaned, treated.

Deal breaker or no?

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r0wr Lieutenant 589 Rep 526 Posts Drives: Beater Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I have a 2015 with silver stone and have the exact same issue on my car. Tried to get it replaced under warranty with no luck. Best you can do now is just clean it and apply leather lotion on it so it doesn't crack more.
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	damn yo. how yall get your seats so dirty. granted I have red. But where all that dirt come from
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FmauriM4 Private 20 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I don't have this kind of wear, however the stitching along my shoulder rest is coming completely undone. I can understand warranty not covering dirt/general wear and tear but I have a clear defect in the stitching quality.
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Sassicaia Brigadier General 4453 Rep 3,308 Posts Drives: SMB F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	ALL white/light leather is going to show dirt and wear. Cant avoid it. Great colour on a lease, shit colour if you're planning to own.
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4922 Rep 3,804 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	That seat has held up extremely well to what amounts to abuse by the owner. That said, if the seat was black, you'd see almost no wear on it. With the side bolsters on these seats, you HAVE to enter and exit carefully or else you're going to have wear like this. 2x for silverstone. It has nothing to do with leather quality, which I feel is high in my 2015.
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bmbweber Lieutenant 236 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Sounds like this is common across the board, therefore... Has anyone been successful in repairing/treating/dyeing it to look better?
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allinon72 Brigadier General 4922 Rep 3,804 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	A good detailer can bring that seat back to life. No dying necessary.
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gatorfast Major General 4995 Rep 6,862 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Aside from that bolster, the whole seat looks brownish. You need a good inferior detail OP and then you need to start cleaning it regularly to have rose seats looking silver again instead of brown.
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