01-14-2022, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Anyone have or have had a full leather interior car that sits in the sun/is a daily driver?
I'm considering getting the full leather package but am concerned with how the dash and other leather surfaces will age over time if my car is parked outside a majority of the time |
01-14-2022, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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I have the full leather interior on order so cannot speak from experience, but we have a 2020 X5 with extended Merino leather and the leather dash and it has held up well thus far with general preventive care.
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Easy fix is to get a windshield screen.
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01-14-2022, 03:37 PM | #4 |
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Does your car sit outside? My garage is full with 2 other cars now, so this would likely have to sit outside
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I use BMW leather care products exclusively on the Coffee interior with a black dash.
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01-14-2022, 04:33 PM | #7 |
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So long as you use a sunshade and have your windows tinted I think it would hold up just fine.
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My F82 had full leather dash and I live in north Queensland Australia so hot hot hot.
Held up 100%. Just looked after it. Clean and moisturize. We are not allowed to have any films on our windscreen in Australia so could not use a film. Waiting for my G82 and went with the full leather again. Really makes the car feel more premium inside IMO.
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Alright, ticked off full leather - thanks guys
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I'd suggest regularly cracking your windows. My wife never does on her black x3 and after 3 years in the sun the leather is pretty dry and less comfortable than when new. If it weren't a lease I'd be concerned about longevity.
I opted for sensatec on my pending 440cv for this reason. |
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Had leather dash on my last 3 cars (2 BMW and 1 Porsche). No sunshade and no issues whatsoever.
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I'm certain with minimal care it will look brand new in 3 years. |
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This is one of the main reasons I tinted. 35% all around, 3M ceramic, windshield is untouched. I do use a sun visor as the car sits outside majority of the time. Weather tech is a nice one, a lot like the BMW visor.
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01-17-2022, 06:13 PM | #19 |
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I have a convertible so with the constant sun on the leather I went for only extended Bc I have heard a lot of horror stories of cracking on similar cars
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01-18-2022, 03:25 PM | #20 |
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I had leather dash on my F80 that I got for 3 years and absolutely no issues, applying every 2 months the BMW leather products recommended.
I have it now in my G82 and for me is an absolute must.
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I had and have full leather dash, both DD's but they mostly sit in a roofed garage, no issues here. treat with leather shampoo and cream once a month to protect and keep the soft feel and nice smell....the other car looked liked brand new after 3 years when I sold it.
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01-19-2022, 07:25 AM | #22 |
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did BMW delivered to you the new M4???? Pics please
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