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EPilot · Jan 11th, 2003, 08:15 PM

Is anyone else annoyed by this?
I would be so happy with this combo instead of the blue leather.

BJA · Jan 11th, 2003, 08:33 PM

I guess it's just like the Pepper, Salt and Chili packages. We don't have those in the USA. The Cooper S Chili package includes mats and behind the seat storage and other things we don't get in any of our packages here in the USA. Odd isn't it?

Wynn · Jan 11th, 2003, 10:31 PM

I'd like the half-leather, too. I've not yet seen an explanation for why it isn't offered in the US; my best guess is just that MINI thinks there wouldn't be sufficient demand for it here. Admittedly, I cannot think of any other car offered here with seats like this. <shrug>

Maybe it'll be offered in the future.

wynn

pcmike · Jan 11th, 2003, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wynn
I'd like the half-leather, too. I've not yet seen an explanation for why it isn't offered in the US; my best guess is just that MINI thinks there wouldn't be sufficient demand for it here. Admittedly, I cannot think of any other car offered here with seats like this. <shrug>

Maybe it'll be offered in the future.

wynn

Um.. alot of Bimmers are available with cloth inserts and quite a few other brands offer Leather/Alcantera (or however its spelled)!

Paul · Jan 12th, 2003, 12:10 AM

You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK.

GMINI · Jan 12th, 2003, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK.

oh. yippee.

Wynn · Jan 12th, 2003, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK.

Oh! I didn't know that! How odd... Do you know why they have the different offerings for each market?

very mini · Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:23 PM

Oh yeah!!!

I would LOVE to have that...

sjbartnik · Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:50 PM

One word: marketing

Dec · Apr 3rd, 2003, 12:39 AM

leatherette, what is that?

SilverGAGT · Apr 3rd, 2003, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dec
leatherette, what is that?

Fake leather.

Basically, a high quality vinyl that from what I've heard, gets very hot in the sun.

FortMyersMini · Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:35 AM

PLEATHER

Plastic Leather

Like the blue carpet too.

Dark Silver S · Apr 4th, 2003, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilverGAGT
Basically, a high quality vinyl that from what I've heard, gets very hot in the sun.

SilverGAGT, say it isn't so.

Guess I'd better start looking for six window-covers.

cooper4us · Apr 4th, 2003, 05:07 AM

False. Leatherette does not get hot in the sun. In fact, the Leatherette offered in North American MINIs is of the highest quality as it is the same exact seat material offered in the $30K BMW 3 series.

Some reviers claim that the Leatherette feels and looks better than the actual Leather seats.

If yout think that the MINI's leatherette is hot and sticky you simply haven't spend the time with this material.

A lot of people think that I have real cowhide seats in the car.

The Letherette has thousands of microscopic perforations in the material (Not visible to the naked eye) that help the material breath thus avoiding becoming sticky.

Excellent quality and durability. Thank you MINI for offering such a superior seat upholstery choice over the cloth and the overpriced Leather.

MiniMan7 · Apr 4th, 2003, 09:14 AM

I agree, I have leatherette, and I don't find it gets hot at all, I find it much nicer than actual leather IMHO.

As for the half leather/half cloth, we have leatherette, the other side of the pond has half cloth/half leather...

"An eye for an eye..."

Jan 11th, 2003, 08:15 PM	#1
EPilot MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Why isn't the half leather half cloth option available in the USA? Is anyone else annoyed by this? I would be so happy with this combo instead of the blue leather.

Jan 11th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wynn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 597 Offline	I'd like the half-leather, too. I've not yet seen an explanation for why it isn't offered in the US; my best guess is just that MINI thinks there wouldn't be sufficient demand for it here. Admittedly, I cannot think of any other car offered here with seats like this. <shrug> Maybe it'll be offered in the future. wynn Texan. Goofy. Sometimes witty. Pacifist. Imperfect, nice guy. Trying.

Jan 12th, 2003, 03:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 7,175 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK. oh. yippee. NY/NE Mod

Jan 12th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wynn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 597 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK. Oh! I didn't know that! How odd... Do you know why they have the different offerings for each market? Texan. Goofy. Sometimes witty. Pacifist. Imperfect, nice guy. Trying.

Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
very mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montreal, Quebec Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 123 Offline	Oh yeah!!! I would LOVE to have that... MINI Cooper Feb'03 built

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Jan 11th, 2003, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
BJA The Lurker Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 26 Offline	I guess it's just like the Pepper, Salt and Chili packages. We don't have those in the USA. The Cooper S Chili package includes mats and behind the seat storage and other things we don't get in any of our packages here in the USA. Odd isn't it?

Jan 11th, 2003, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
pcmike MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lake Worth, FL, USA Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 139 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Wynn I'd like the half-leather, too. I've not yet seen an explanation for why it isn't offered in the US; my best guess is just that MINI thinks there wouldn't be sufficient demand for it here. Admittedly, I cannot think of any other car offered here with seats like this. <shrug> Maybe it'll be offered in the future. wynn Um.. alot of Bimmers are available with cloth inserts and quite a few other brands offer Leather/Alcantera (or however its spelled)!

Jan 12th, 2003, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:06 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	You are offered leatherette (is that the correct spelling) which is not available in the UK.

Apr 2nd, 2003, 11:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
sjbartnik MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 629 Offline	One word: marketing Sean Bartnik 2003 MINI Cooper S

Apr 3rd, 2003, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dec MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:06 PM Posts: 253 Offline	leatherette, what is that?

Apr 3rd, 2003, 03:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
SilverGAGT Mr BlueMiniS Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Local Time: 08:06 AM Posts: 185 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dec leatherette, what is that? Fake leather. Basically, a high quality vinyl that from what I've heard, gets very hot in the sun.

Apr 3rd, 2003, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
FortMyersMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 20 Offline	PLEATHER Plastic Leather Like the blue carpet too.

Apr 4th, 2003, 03:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dark Silver S Ultimate Stealth Machine Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wilkes County NC Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 798 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by SilverGAGT Basically, a high quality vinyl that from what I've heard, gets very hot in the sun. SilverGAGT, say it isn't so. Guess I'd better start looking for six window-covers. Dark Silver S http://revorg.org/images/mmg.gif Now in Wilkes County NC

Apr 4th, 2003, 05:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 1,423 Offline	False. Leatherette does not get hot in the sun. In fact, the Leatherette offered in North American MINIs is of the highest quality as it is the same exact seat material offered in the $30K BMW 3 series. Some reviers claim that the Leatherette feels and looks better than the actual Leather seats. If yout think that the MINI's leatherette is hot and sticky you simply haven't spend the time with this material. A lot of people think that I have real cowhide seats in the car. The Letherette has thousands of microscopic perforations in the material (Not visible to the naked eye) that help the material breath thus avoiding becoming sticky. Excellent quality and durability. Thank you MINI for offering such a superior seat upholstery choice over the cloth and the overpriced Leather. '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

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Apr 4th, 2003, 09:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:06 AM Posts: 2,897 Offline	I agree, I have leatherette, and I don't find it gets hot at all, I find it much nicer than actual leather IMHO. As for the half leather/half cloth, we have leatherette, the other side of the pond has half cloth/half leather... "An eye for an eye..." http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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