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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 03:35 PM
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United-Kingdom full leather or half leather that is the question??????

just about to order my cooper not sure though on the seats, could you guys help me!!!!!
full leather an extra £520.00 i think or just stick with the chilli pack half leather sports seats I DONT NO!!!!!?????
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:03 PM
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I love the full leather Gravity Blue on my Cabrio!

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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:09 PM
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I went for half leather and am very pleased with my choice. I was going to buy a used Mini with full leather but the fact that the leather was looking very creased after only one year really put me off. Also, I have a friend who has full leather, and when the weather got warm I found that I was sticking to the seat, a problem I have never had with the half leather. In my humble opinion I would go for half leather and spend the money you save on getting the HK sound system
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:29 PM
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I agree.......... found that I stuck to the full leather when I test drove a car. I have half
leather and happy.

Also when it gets cold........ sitting on cold leather will not be fun........ unless you go for
the heated seats and then that is just more money again.

Go for half leather

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My current MINI is full leather-My next MINI will be half
Pretty much as above reasons.
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 04:46 PM
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theyve said it all
- full leather gets creased and sags,

- half leather just wears on the side bolsters if you (or YOUR [ex]G/F!!) isnt careful about the studs on jeans pockets rubbing it when getting in and out
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I have full leather and love it!!!
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:45 PM
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United-Kingdom half leather it is!!!!

cheers everyone for your input looks like its going to be half leather thanks
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:47 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by adamlondon69
I went for half leather and am very pleased with my choice. I was going to buy a used Mini with full leather but the fact that the leather was looking very creased after only one year really put me off. Also, I have a friend who has full leather, and when the weather got warm I found that I was sticking to the seat, a problem I have never had with the half leather. In my humble opinion I would go for half leather and spend the money you save on getting the HK sound system


i was originally thinking of putting HK system in but then i read a review, and wasnt very impressed by the results, but if you have in your mini tell me what you think??????? is it worth it??
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Yeah deffo worth it
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Old Sep 22nd, 2004, 05:52 PM
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I also have full leather on my MCC, and i love the smell of it but i think half leather is as good.

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The leather will eventualy sag a bit. Even after half a year it will look a bit sagi (passed experiance with parents car).
Also sitting on full leather makes my sweet and I'm not doin out. Think about it, you put your favorit cloths on to go out on a special accasion, depending on the colour it will show sweat marks on your cloths before you've got in to a pant. But then again leather it nice to sit on. The choice is yours!!!
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I had Full Leather in my old MCS & Never had a problem with it, as for sitting on it when its cold, well I just took the precaution of Not wearing Shorts when it was Snowy

My reason for choosing Half Leather in my new MCS was jointly one of cost & the Aesthetics of how the Blue cloth would Look together with its Hyper Blue Interior Panels.

However ... In the 2nd week of ownership with less than 100 miles on the clock, I gave a lift to someone who left a small grease mark on the Rear seat Cloth which so far has proved difficult to remove, & made me wish I`d chosen the Easier to Clean Full Leather instead.

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not only is Leather nice to sit on but IMO it looks nicer than the cloth, I find the patterns mush too garish.
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I have the H/K in my car & I flippin love it - it handles everything so well, & I don't just mean in terms of volume, at lower levels it sounds wonderful too - expensive, & MINI must make quite some margin off it, but very necessary IMHO....

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