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Leather or Vinyl Seats - 2/27/2004 10:43:50 PM

Lugnut

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How do I tell what I have? Seriously, I can't tell. If it's leather it's not a very good grade since it's stiff. I would expect a soft leather in an SL.

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Leather or Vinyl Seats - 2/27/2004 11:36:55 PM

Randy

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The leather is sort of stiff; leather will feel warmer than vinyl and will have less uniform grain. If it's original in an SL, it's leather. There are some quality vinyl replacement covers, though.

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Leather or Vinyl Seats - 2/29/2004 10:04:00 AM

Lugnut

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Thanks for the info.

My seat covers don't need to be replaced. I was just curious about the material. The seats are surprisingly comfortable for how stiff the leather is. I had a T-bird with leather this stiff and the seats killed my hip bones on long trips. I was afraid the SL would do the same, but I was wrong (as usual).

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/12/2004 7:27:12 AM

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I dont think any Mercs have vinyl. At least not modern ones. I've never liked the leather in Mercs much, its always been very vinyl like, esspecially the older models.

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/12/2004 8:25:56 AM

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What is MBtex and when did MB stop using it?

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/16/2004 8:52:24 PM

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MB-Tex vinyl is the Mercedes vinyl. It all depends on the year, make and model of your Mercedes if it has vinyl or leather. Both materials are the best leathers and vinyls you will find in the automotive industry. I should know because my family owns Nacho's Auto Upholstery and Covertible Tops Online. My family has been in the Auto Upholstery business for over 40 years. So leather and vinyls are our business. Tell me the year, make and model of your MBZ and I can tell you what you got on your seats.

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/16/2004 9:25:04 PM

Lugnut

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'95 SL600

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/17/2004 1:38:17 PM

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You have a 129 chassis MBZ. You have Leather.

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/19/2004 12:56:59 PM

Lugnut

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Well, I wasn't wondering about my chassis number, but thanks for the leather info.

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RE: Leather or Vinyl Seats - 4/20/2004 5:33:59 AM

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Your chassis is really not very interesting

But concerning comfort and long trips I can recommend the new SL which has in the AMG version even a massage (leather) seat. You can switch on a 'pulse' button and you get your back massage during the ride. That's real innovation