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lotoole3 · Jun 28th, 2002, 09:46 AM

Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats?

I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)...

Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks!

cmt · Jun 28th, 2002, 10:12 AM

I have the half leather Sports seats, I like them. But I was also surprised at how nice the full leather Lapis blue sports seats were on my S test drive, never been a fan of leather seats.

Bad Ess · Jun 28th, 2002, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lotoole3
Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats?

I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)...

Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks!

I was hot for the dark space cloth but found that the lumbar adjustment is not available unless you go leather. Black leather slippery but I am thinking of the resale value....when I die....

MINIAC · Jun 28th, 2002, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lotoole3
Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats?

I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)...

Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks!

Have you seen pictures of the Space Cloth seats offered on the US 'S'?

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=space+cl oth

Bad Ess · Jun 28th, 2002, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIAC

Have you seen pictures of the Space Cloth seats offered on the US 'S'?

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=space+cl oth

like I said black leather...

photon · Jun 28th, 2002, 03:34 PM

i have the cloth sport seats, in black, in my Cooper. they're really comfortable and hold you securely into your seat when you corner them. i much prefer them to pleather or leather - no sliding, no hot/cold problems in summer/winter, etc.

note the UK seems to have some kind of "half leather" sport seat, but, my US sport seats are totally cloth.

-john
Cooper indi blue/black

AidenL · Jun 28th, 2002, 03:58 PM

Sports seats feel great in my opinion, Im going for half leather, Black Satellite..........I think, maybe, I dont know !!

Bad Ess · Jun 28th, 2002, 04:09 PM

there is smoe problem getting dark cloth in the US S. Ess

timlowden771 · Jun 28th, 2002, 04:10 PM

Heres a pictureof my cloth sports seats in my Mini. They are great.

sdmidget · Jun 28th, 2002, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by photon
i have the cloth sport seats, in black, in my Cooper. they're really comfortable and hold you securely into your seat when you corner them. i much prefer them to pleather or leather - no sliding, no hot/cold problems in summer/winter, etc.

I echo photon's comment - very comfortable - not too hot and not too cold (although I haven't had to deal with "cold" yet.)

lotoole3 · Jun 28th, 2002, 06:17 PM

black-on-black cloth looks great... any word on 1/2 leather seats? that might be interesting...

billkrz · Jun 28th, 2002, 06:42 PM

Actally, the insert is more of a silver gray than black IMO. It really helps to break up the interior, especially the rear(although I still wish you could get red inserts and black trim panels).

QQQ · Jun 28th, 2002, 06:45 PM

In the US you can either get the space cloth, full leather or the leatherette seats on an S. Unfortunetly, the 1/2 leather satellites (IMO the nicest upholstery) is not available in the US. The black/black cloth as showed on an earlier post on a MINI One is certainly not available for the S. Neither in the US, nor anywhere else in the world.

If you don't want to go for the full leather, I would go for the space cloth rather than the leatherette. I've mentioned this before on other threads but don't let the pictures of the space cloth deceive you. It really doesn't do it right and the pictures don't even come close to how it looks in the flesh. As a matter of fact I quite liked them (still prefer the 1/2 leather satellites though) and would have had no problem having them in my S.

Good luck

AidenL · Jun 28th, 2002, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lotoole3
any word on 1/2 leather seats? that might be interesting...

It does look really good........

smiffy · Jun 29th, 2002, 03:02 PM

Here's a link to my gallery, Piccies of m PS ONE (pure silver, not play station

) & the cloth sports seats

http://mini2.com/gallery/personal/in...gallery=smiffy

lotoole3 · Jun 30th, 2002, 09:31 AM

Well, then, my dealer called me to place my order yesterday (a full month ahead of schedule!) and it turns out the only standard options are the leatherette or spacecloth, with a full leather upgrade, so I went with leatherette.

I like the idea of cloth better, but that wide swatch of light material has me dreading spots, spills and stains...

Other options may be available for order in September (alogn with Black for the S, the Harman Kardon system and rain-sensing wipers), when the line officially becomes 2003, but with the 1-4% price increase on the cars expected, I would rather just order now!

One step closer to motoring!!!

Jun 28th, 2002, 09:46 AM	#1
lotoole3 MINI2 Irregular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 181 Offline	Cloth SPORT seats Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats? I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)... Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks! lotoole3 2005 JB/B MCS :: Motoring since 8.22.04 2002 DS/B MCS :: RIP due to flood 8.1.04

Jun 28th, 2002, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 1,211 Offline	I have the half leather Sports seats, I like them. But I was also surprised at how nice the full leather Lapis blue sports seats were on my S test drive, never been a fan of leather seats. Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

Jun 28th, 2002, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 430 Offline	Re: Cloth SPORT seats Quote: Originally posted by lotoole3 Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats? I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)... Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks! I was hot for the dark space cloth but found that the lumbar adjustment is not available unless you go leather. Black leather slippery but I am thinking of the resale value....when I die.... Ess

Jun 28th, 2002, 11:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 430 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIAC Have you seen pictures of the Space Cloth seats offered on the US 'S'? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=space+cl oth like I said black leather... Ess

Jun 28th, 2002, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
photon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA (USA) Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 181 Offline	cloth sport seats i have the cloth sport seats, in black, in my Cooper. they're really comfortable and hold you securely into your seat when you corner them. i much prefer them to pleather or leather - no sliding, no hot/cold problems in summer/winter, etc. note the UK seems to have some kind of "half leather" sport seat, but, my US sport seats are totally cloth. -john Cooper indi blue/black

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Jun 28th, 2002, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 03:52 PM Posts: 8,707 Online	Quote: Originally posted by lotoole3 Anyone have any opinions on the cloth SPORT seats? I am getting an S and I don't want leather - too slippery in turns and too much $$$ I can spend on other go fast goodies (flame suit on)... Any opinions/reviews/discussion welcome. Thanks! Have you seen pictures of the Space Cloth seats offered on the US 'S'? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=space+cl oth

Jun 28th, 2002, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Sports seats feel great in my opinion, Im going for half leather, Black Satellite..........I think, maybe, I dont know !! *Global Moderator*

Jun 28th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 430 Offline	there is smoe problem getting dark cloth in the US S. Ess Ess

Jun 28th, 2002, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 395 Offline	Cloth Sports Seats Heres a pictureof my cloth sports seats in my Mini. They are great. Attached Thumbnails If she's not smoking she broken!

Jun 28th, 2002, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 931 Offline	Re: cloth sport seats Quote: Originally posted by photon i have the cloth sport seats, in black, in my Cooper. they're really comfortable and hold you securely into your seat when you corner them. i much prefer them to pleather or leather - no sliding, no hot/cold problems in summer/winter, etc. I echo photon's comment - very comfortable - not too hot and not too cold (although I haven't had to deal with "cold" yet.) 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

Jun 28th, 2002, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
lotoole3 MINI2 Irregular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 181 Offline	black-on-black cloth looks great... any word on 1/2 leather seats? that might be interesting... lotoole3 2005 JB/B MCS :: Motoring since 8.22.04 2002 DS/B MCS :: RIP due to flood 8.1.04

Jun 28th, 2002, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
billkrz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: virginia Local Time: 05:52 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Actally, the insert is more of a silver gray than black IMO. It really helps to break up the interior, especially the rear(although I still wish you could get red inserts and black trim panels). 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite 1976 Triumph TR6 1994 BRG Miata 2002 MINI Cooper

Jun 28th, 2002, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 2,422 Offline	In the US you can either get the space cloth, full leather or the leatherette seats on an S. Unfortunetly, the 1/2 leather satellites (IMO the nicest upholstery) is not available in the US. The black/black cloth as showed on an earlier post on a MINI One is certainly not available for the S. Neither in the US, nor anywhere else in the world. If you don't want to go for the full leather, I would go for the space cloth rather than the leatherette. I've mentioned this before on other threads but don't let the pictures of the space cloth deceive you. It really doesn't do it right and the pictures don't even come close to how it looks in the flesh. As a matter of fact I quite liked them (still prefer the 1/2 leather satellites though) and would have had no problem having them in my S. Good luck

Jun 28th, 2002, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:52 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by lotoole3 any word on 1/2 leather seats? that might be interesting... It does look really good........ *Global Moderator*

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Jun 29th, 2002, 03:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Here's a link to my gallery, Piccies of m PS ONE (pure silver, not play station ) & the cloth sports seats http://mini2.com/gallery/personal/in...gallery=smiffy S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jun 30th, 2002, 09:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
lotoole3 MINI2 Irregular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Local Time: 06:52 PM Posts: 181 Offline	Well, then, my dealer called me to place my order yesterday (a full month ahead of schedule!) and it turns out the only standard options are the leatherette or spacecloth, with a full leather upgrade, so I went with leatherette. I like the idea of cloth better, but that wide swatch of light material has me dreading spots, spills and stains... Other options may be available for order in September (alogn with Black for the S, the Harman Kardon system and rain-sensing wipers), when the line officially becomes 2003, but with the 1-4% price increase on the cars expected, I would rather just order now! One step closer to motoring!!! lotoole3 2005 JB/B MCS :: Motoring since 8.22.04 2002 DS/B MCS :: RIP due to flood 8.1.04

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