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I always go for black interior, and on that I felt contrast stitching adds a lot to the overall look. I figured real cost difference for me was roughly 12 bucks a month (10% off the msrp of $1450 then subtracting the $400 or so that it adds to resale to private party when I sell). I tend to keep cars 5-6 years, so for me it's worth it. Love the low-maintenance of synthetic leather though. |
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Another potential benefit of sensatec that has not been been brought up yet- since it is not porous like leather, it is very less likely to hold on to offensive odors/smells, etc. I know we all have that one friend/family member that that smokes like a chimney and has less than stellar hygiene...or accidents with kids, foods, etc. My nephew had an "accident" on the dakota leather once and the smell still lingered for months even after using bleach etc. |
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Lexus Nuluxe seats are identical in appearance to the leather ones, whereas the Sensatec is not. They look blah compared to the leather ones. If BMW would match their appearance with the Leather seats, it would be a win-win. |
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I think all the Sensatec and leather combinations offered on the G20 are gorgeous, but I always go with black interior because in any car, sunny days are hard on my eyes so the darker and more light absorbent the material is, the better. I could have been perfectly happy with Sensatec I'm sure but in black the contrast stitching (both on the seats and other areas around the car) really adds cosmetic appeal. Most modern leathers which are even remotely durable are coated in such a way the feel is indistinguishable from synthetic. The finer grain leathers, which are gorgeous and feel awesome when new, are higher maintenance and not as durable, so it's a balancing act really. Congrats on the mineral grey, dark metallic grey remains my favorite color. Very versatile and looks great with any wheel color (my own preference is black wheels), and also holds up great over time. I like Dravit grey too but I'm seeing a lot of lower-end cars with a similar color and wasn't sure I would still love it in 4-5 years. |
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I love the Vernasca so far (I'm coming from Audi Napa leather). The Vernasca has a meatiness to it and I like the graining. Seems like it's going to hold up really well. Looks and smells enough like proper leather for me to be okay with it. The Napa leather in my S5 was nice but it was so smooth and buttery soft that I started seeing creases after only a few weeks. I always felt like I had to get in and out so gently especially if I had anything with metal rivets (jeans) or a jacket with a zipper. I've also had to the Lexus NuLuxe and found it very nice but it had a strange smell (kind of sweet?), so that was probably the only downside. I love the leather smell in cars, regardless of the quality.
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Doubtful. The additional cost added by Vernasca is not enough to feel in the wallet and I haven't really heard any complaints about either material by folks using them daily.
The G20 is probably too new for anyone to report on how the interior looks many years later. You might be able to research that answer on a forum for another model. BMW sells more SUVs so you may find more lively discussions on sensatec vs various leather grades in those forums. |
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I agree with you about the Dravit grey. We had a 850 coupe on display with that color an an event a few months back. I thought the color was a some sort of prep primer on a prototype. I can’t understand the appeal but to each his own. I went to a dealership nearby yesterday again that had one on the floor and still wasn’t impressed. The mineral gray looks better. Dravit does not mask imperfections at all either because it is a very opaque metallic color. Maybe it’s the higher price tag that makes it attractive? Same with TB. No reason for the up charge. |
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I like the Vernasca leather so much, that I would have paid a premium to get Sensatec if it were available with interesting colors and /or stitching.
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I would definitely pay extra for leather if the 3 series offered Nappa. Def not paying for Dakota/Vernasaca to get a harder seating surface on top of the stiff leather.
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I wish there were more sensatec options for the g20
Love my Venetian Beige against MGrey. Hasn't aged a day. Opted for Mocha to contrast with AW on the new one.
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For those outside the US and have had the opportunity to try out both vernasca and merino in the 3 series, can you comment on the difference in quality/comfort?
I have merino in my X5 and it's a major upgrade over the vernasca in my 3 series, but admittedly it's a different seat so not a true apples-apples comparison. I'm just trying to see if it's worth the $5k or so to get merino in the 3 series in the US.
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I personally spent $1900 CAD more on top of $8500 Premium Excellence Package here in Canada on my new G20 M340ix to get full merino leather. Before and after I got the car, for 2.5 months now, I believe it was $1900 dollars well spent! Worth every goddamn penny!
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All I can say is that upon initial viewing, the sensatec looks like vinyl and has less stitching which looks cheaper or else I would have went with it. Went with the Vernasca.
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