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ginger

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Leather or cloth
« on: January 27, 2012, 07:50:58 PM »
I am about to order a new A500 but is it worth paying the £800 for leather seats, will a car be worth more later please help me to decide.
Or is the cloth ok.
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olig

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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 07:52:40 PM »
Cloth is good, If i was going to do it again id save the extra and go for sabelts   :thumb:
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 07:55:55 PM »
Quote from: olig on January 27, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
Cloth is good, If i was going to do it again id save the extra and go for sabelts   :thumb:

This, Sabelts are awesome. I'd go cloth over leather in either normal seats or Sabelts but that's just personal preference. Never been a fan of leather seats.
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 07:58:48 PM »
Leather smells nice, in red they are noticeable and slippy. Cold in winter. Colth not as sticky in summer.
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 08:06:33 PM »
Cloth, use the money on something else.  :thumb:
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 08:12:08 PM »
i've got leather because i wanted it. if you don't want it don't buy it :thumb:
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 09:22:39 PM »
My leather was a bit of a fluke but I have no complaints, it's not too cold and looks great, I was originally happy with the cloth ones though, it's all down to your own preference
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 09:33:44 PM »
Leather all way would never go back to cloth.
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 10:49:24 PM »
Cloth is for cheapskates  :whistle:
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 11:17:03 PM »
85% or Abarth 500 have leather seats, You're choice though :wave:
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 11:34:06 PM »
Quote from: John501 on January 27, 2012, 11:17:03 PM
85% or Abarth 500 have leather seats, You're choice though :wave:

They all seem to have red leather though! Really not a fan. :thumbd:
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barwell1992

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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2012, 12:35:46 PM »
Got leather but want fabric as I slide around a lot (the way I drive )
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2012, 01:19:19 PM »
I've never regretted finding the extra for leather. Have a look at both and see what you like.

However, do not buy sabelts without trying a car with them in for a reasonable distance. Lots of members love them, but I found them bum numbingly awful and cut a test drive if an esseesse short after only about 45 minutes as I was in so much pain.

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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2012, 03:47:35 PM »
Quote from: barwell1992 on January 28, 2012, 12:35:46 PM
Got leather but want fabric as I slide around a lot (the way I drive )

I wholeheartedly agree with you for standard seats. They are totally lacking in lateral support so cloth helps. I've driven both now over fairly long distance.  :thumb:

Sabelts are brilliant but you need to be a slim build to fit. Comfortable, supportive and ultimately makes the little car far less tiring than various other things I drive from time to time over long distance.
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Re: Leather or cloth
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2012, 04:28:31 PM »
Leather of course. What a question. Like asking Spam or fillet? No-one has Spam unless you are claiming off the state.
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