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Old 2 May 2015, 00:29 (Ref:3532773)   #26
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I know I might upset Armco Bender, but I really prefer using sheepskin seat covers over leather seats.

My Honda has leather seats and a sunroof, and the next one I buy is likely to have neither... I have probably opened the roof less than a half dozen times, the dust comes in... and the leather is not as luxuriant to your posterior compared to a pukka sheepskin...
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I know I might upset Armco Bender, but I really prefer using sheepskin seat covers over leather seats.

My Honda has leather seats and a sunroof, and the next one I buy is likely to have neither... I have probably opened the roof less than a half dozen times, the dust comes in... and the leather is not as luxuriant to your posterior compared to a pukka sheepskin...
I enjoy lifting the back of the sunroof so it keeps the air moving in the car, often don't need the aircon when you do this.

Don't you find sitting on sheep skins a bit like driving your car sitting on a ladder?
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I enjoy lifting the back of the sunroof so it keeps the air moving in the car, often don't need the aircon when you do this.

Don't you find sitting on sheep skins a bit like driving your car sitting on a ladder?
I find that I perspire more on leather seats..
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Old 4 May 2015, 04:09 (Ref:3533869)   #29
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I find that I perspire more on leather seats..
That is what I use the aircon for, I must admit I don't find it a problem, although on hot days, black upholstery in the sun ....
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although on hot days, black upholstery in the sun ....
Genuine leather is still ok on hot days, but those vinyl seats which were the standard in 60's till the mid 70's are awful if the car has been under the sun for a while.
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Genuine leather is still ok on hot days, but those vinyl seats which were the standard in 60's till the mid 70's are awful if the car has been under the sun for a while.
A Sydney hot day can be 45C and upwards inside the car...
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A Sydney hot day can be 45C and upwards inside the car...
Distorts the speaker covers on the back shelf and pops the metal grills off the plastic base, and they don't go back ever.
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Genuine leather is still ok on hot days, but those vinyl seats which were the standard in 60's till the mid 70's are awful if the car has been under the sun for a while.
Those vinyl seats were horrible things!

I like leather too. Best seating material on balance I think, does not stain and wipes clean.
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Those vinyl seats were horrible things!

I like leather too. Best seating material on balance I think, does not stain and wipes clean.
Cracks though..
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Cracks though..
not if maintained correctly.
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Cracks though..
Sometimes patina is cool. Though it may not be cool if you buy a new BMW and (white leather) seats start to develop patina after three years.
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overhead compartment for sunglasses. simple feature but so necessary for those who wear glasses. removes the clutter.

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Blue tooth and a UBS slot, what a relief to get rid of cassettes and CDs after years of cluttering up the car !
totally. also an SD card reader. the sound quality of CD's (often better depending on the bitrate of your mp3 files) without the clutter. i am not a fan of streaming music services at all!

on a side note also like how cig lighters have evolved into charging ports for mobile devices.
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overhead compartment for sunglasses. simple feature but so necessary for those who wear glasses. removes the clutter.



totally. also an SD card reader. the sound quality of CD's (often better depending on the bitrate of your mp3 files) without the clutter. i am not a fan of streaming music services at all!

on a side note also like how cig lighters have evolved into charging ports for mobile devices.

I'm with you here Chilli, mp3 music always sounds very flat and thin compared to CDs. I run a multi-disc changer in preference to using blue tooth for music. Not about to walk around with a cd player however!
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Heated seats are a blessing for me. I'm an achy mess on cold mornings and they make life so much better.

Current car has luggage rail things in the boot so you can slide packages- again, very useful!
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Heated steering wheel. Sounds stupid, but don't knock it til you try it. And don't try it if you can't get it. There is no going back.
Aha! I understand now!
Used one for the first time today.
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Ouch, that sucks!

What colour is the car if I may ask?
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that does suck!

also recently discovered by accident that the panic button on the side of my key fob works while im driving!

i guess it works as intended because it caused me great panic and scared the heck out of the cars lined up next to me at the stop light!
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