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330i with no leather: resale problem?
Hi all: placed an deposit on a 330i ED today, took a few hours of calling different dealers to get the deal I wanted but persistence paid off  Anyway: talking with about 8 dealers today, each of them made a comment about no leather in a 330i. I ordered 330i, manual, heated seats, sport, silver trim. They're like "i've never seen a 330i with leatherette!". I still have a few days to head to the dealer and see both for myself. I've had a 330i leather and M3 leather, and they both dont age well (wear out fast) and are a PIA to keep up properly. I'm not trying to start a leather vs. "ette" thread, but will lack of leather be a resale issue down the road? I figured most people really wouldnt even know the difference... Its a $1320 option for me so maybe I'll just add it  | | Reply » 330i with no leather: resale problem? |
yup... people want leather in the non base cars.
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I am getting a 330 without leather because I don't need it and heard that the leatherette is easier to care for and wears better than the leather anyway. I look at it from the point of view that I am buying the car for myself, not for someone who might buy it 3-5 years from now. Obviously I wouldn't buy a purple car or anything, but I don't think that leather would be a showstopper for someone if the leatherette is just as nice and will be in better looking condition.
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I made the same choice as you have, for scheduled Euro delivery of 330i on September 9. The vinyl interior of the Koman test car I drove was much nicer than the cracked, fading leather of my present E 36. As to resale, it may depend on how long you plan to keep the car - after 3 years there may be much less price differential and interest differential between the two because the vinyl is starting to look fresher than the leather. 
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Quote: Hi all: placed an deposit on a 330i ED today, took a few hours of calling different dealers to get the deal I wanted but persistence paid off
Anyway: talking with about 8 dealers today, each of them made a comment about no leather in a 330i. I ordered 330i, manual, heated seats, sport, silver trim. They're like "i've never seen a 330i with leatherette!".
I still have a few days to head to the dealer and see both for myself. I've had a 330i leather and M3 leather, and they both dont age well (wear out fast) and are a PIA to keep up properly. I'm not trying to start a leather vs. "ette" thread, but will lack of leather be a resale issue down the road? I figured most people really wouldnt even know the difference... Its a $1320 option for me so maybe I'll just add it | They're lying to you. I've seen leatherette 330is.
First: you're buying the car for yourself.
Second: You're not that unique. You'll always find takers.
Third: dealers will also tell you not to get manual for the same reason...they want you to spend more dough.
Get the car as you desire. F what the dealer says.
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i've seen leatherette and it looks just fine,especially with sport package.I actually perfer it to the old e46 style leather,how ever the e90 leather is improved,and you can get terra,which is beautiful.If you stick with leatherette,i would get the black,it looks better than the beige.Good luck.
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330i with no leather: resale problem?