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Old 09-24-2008, 10:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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leather wear

yet another question from me. Those of you who have the leather, how well does it wear?


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3 weeks and 1,000 miles in. No wear at all, not even any looseness in the middle of the bottom cushion like I have seen in some pictures (just where it stretches naturally).

I've hit it with Griot's garage leather wipes about 2 or 3 times, and it's getting noticably softer and more pliable as well.
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I wonder what IS the best leather cleaner/treatment to use in the smart leather?
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i liked zaino products in my porsche and vette.
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How is the leather? Is it like cheapo leather. Or does it have that warm European smell?
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How is the leather? Is it like cheapo leather. Or does it have that warm European smell?

Not entirely sure I'd enjoy the smell of warm Europeans... Must be an aquired taste.
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3 weeks and 1,000 miles in. No wear at all, not even any looseness in the middle of the bottom cushion like I have seen in some pictures (just where it stretches naturally).

I've hit it with Griot's garage leather wipes about 2 or 3 times, and it's getting noticably softer and more pliable as well.
same here, black leather, i have the passion and keep the cover open im in Miami so the sun is insane, have had it for about 10 days and have over 1300 miles... wears awesome and smell very very nice ....
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Not entirely sure I'd enjoy the smell of warm Europeans... Must be an aquired taste.
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How is the leather? Is it like cheapo leather. Or does it have that warm European smell?
Yes. That's exactly how I've been describing it. I love that European Leather new car smell. Not cheap at all. I have almost 4,000 miles and no wear at all.
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Well, that was disapointing?

When I read "leather wear" I had an entirely different view in my perverted mind?
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