Extended leather question

EJ_92606 · 02-26-2010, 01:58 PM

Thinking of selecting this option, but just wondering for those that have it, with all of the lower dash panels now covered in leather are there any issues with the panels squeaking, especially as the leather ages? BMW has done such a good job with keeping the dash tight, but am wondering if the leather covering is as well engineered?

ajj · 02-26-2010, 02:05 PM

nope..love it. adds a small step of elegance to the cabin.

MrHarris · 02-26-2010, 02:11 PM

No squeaking here.

Green///Hell · 02-26-2010, 02:17 PM

I don't understand why they would squeak?
Still fine here

closer98 · 02-26-2010, 03:48 PM

definitely order the full leather. have it and love it. no problems

EJ_92606 · 02-26-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Green///Hell

I don't understand why they would squeak?
Still fine here

A few potential reasons...when leather touches leather it can make noise. The lower dash was designed for not having leather, so when you take those same panels and wrap them in leather, tolerances change, friction of adjacent panels changes, etc. All of the above can certainly be solved/dealt with I assume, but just wondering if they've done that. Would hate to pay extra for extended leather and get a noisey interior as a result. Thanks for all the feedback, seems like its not an issue to worry about.

BobsM3Coupe · 02-26-2010, 04:45 PM

IF you are getting the black leather seats, I wouldn't bother wasting the money since the extended leather will be hard to notice.

erio · 02-26-2010, 05:30 PM

I have the black extended leather. Although it doesn't stand out as much as other colors, I still think it's worth it. With less plastic visible and the nice leather, it makes the interior look more sleek and luxurious. Just my opinion

Also, no squeaking in mine.

EJ_92606 · 02-27-2010, 01:05 AM

Thanks for all the input. If I go with Space Gray I'll get Fox Red and if I go with Melbourne Red, I'll go with Black. Yes, the black makes the extended leather seem a little pointless, but I think I agree with Erio that it would still be nice to have. Definitely a luxury, but what the heck.

Kdawgm3 · 02-27-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by erio

I have the black extended leather. Although it doesn't stand out as much as other colors, I still think it's worth it. With less plastic visible and the nice leather, it makes the interior look more sleek and luxurious. Just my opinion

Also, no squeaking in mine.

+1

Dieselino · 02-27-2010, 05:20 PM

I have space grey with fox red extended, if you get fox red extended is a must in my opinion

niqui · 02-27-2010, 06:10 PM

no issues

BMW269 · 02-28-2010, 05:19 AM

-1 BMW, for not having made upper dash board covered with leather as it is in 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5, X6 and Z4.

Benjjman007 · 03-02-2010, 12:25 AM

No noise and looks great!

EJ_92606 · 03-02-2010, 02:23 AM

Thanks everyone for the replies.

I went with Fox Red extended!

Will be doing a euro delivery in June.

Dieselino · 03-02-2010, 07:56 AM

good choice! Congrats

JCtx · 03-02-2010, 12:29 PM

Can't you order the extended option in black? That'd be nice, as that much red is just too much IMO

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EJ_92606 · 03-02-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Can't you order the extended option in black? That'd be nice, as that much red is just too much IMO

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Have you seen the fox red in person? It looks quite a bit different than pictures. You cannot order just the extended portions in a different color from the seat color. Of course if I didn't like the extended portions in red, I could have just not ordered the extended.

JCtx · 03-02-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ_92606

Have you seen the fox red in person?

Oh yeah, and didn't do it for me. I've had several cars with red interior (including an E46 vert), but the more classy red, which is more of a burgundy. Fox red is more of a brown than red, or brownish red if you will. Just a matter of preference. And I suspected you couldn't order a different color on extended indeed, but just threw it out there

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All that matters is that you like it; that's why these threads make little sense to me. Take care.

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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I don't understand why they would squeak? Still fine here
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closer98 Private First Class 10 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2012 Audi S4 & 2012 MB GL 550 Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	definitely order the full leather. have it and love it. no problems __________________ Retired 2008 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite/Black 6 Speed 2008 E90 335i Silver/Black 6 Speed 2005 E60 545i Gray/Black 6 Speed
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02-26-2010, 04:45 PM	#7
BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1471 Rep 3,947 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	IF you are getting the black leather seats, I wouldn't bother wasting the money since the extended leather will be hard to notice.
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02-26-2010, 05:30 PM	#8
erio Captain 56 Rep 807 Posts Drives: e92 JB M3, 2012 GTR Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	I have the black extended leather. Although it doesn't stand out as much as other colors, I still think it's worth it. With less plastic visible and the nice leather, it makes the interior look more sleek and luxurious. Just my opinion Also, no squeaking in mine.
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02-27-2010, 01:05 AM	#9
EJ_92606 Ultimate Driving Machine 16 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '13 F10 550i; '11 R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the input. If I go with Space Gray I'll get Fox Red and if I go with Melbourne Red, I'll go with Black. Yes, the black makes the extended leather seem a little pointless, but I think I agree with Erio that it would still be nice to have. Definitely a luxury, but what the heck.
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02-27-2010, 05:20 PM	#11
Dieselino Captain 47 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 03 LSB M3 06 M coupe 08 M3 SG Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Detroit iTrader: (2)	I have space grey with fox red extended, if you get fox red extended is a must in my opinion
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02-27-2010, 06:10 PM	#12
niqui Brigadier General 127 Rep 3,110 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	no issues __________________ Jet Black E92 M3
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02-28-2010, 05:19 AM	#13
BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	-1 BMW, for not having made upper dash board covered with leather as it is in 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5, X6 and Z4.
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EJ_92606 Ultimate Driving Machine 16 Rep 381 Posts Drives: '13 F10 550i; '11 R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (1)	Thanks everyone for the replies. I went with Fox Red extended! Will be doing a euro delivery in June.
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03-02-2010, 07:56 AM	#16
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03-02-2010, 12:29 PM	#17
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Can't you order the extended option in black? That'd be nice, as that much red is just too much IMO .
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