Extended Leather Package?

win-by-miles · 05-20-2008, 09:32 AM

what do you guys think of this? did you get it on your car?

IMO it doesnt look very good, i think all black dash and center console looks much better?

opinions?

monsta · 05-20-2008, 09:34 AM

yes I got it and did it w/ Fox Red and I love it, others hate it but its not their car its mine...

gadget · 05-20-2008, 10:43 AM

i'm getting it on my car (silver leather, SSII) Black extended is less visible from a far. however, the extended leather is covering up a lot of cheap plastic so IMO, this a good add to the car.

MDCTFTW · 05-20-2008, 10:49 AM

Too expensive for black. Maybe other leathers.

KonigsTiger · 05-20-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by monsta

yes I got it and did it w/ Fox Red and I love it, others hate it but its not their car its mine...

Haven´t seen extended leather, but IMO is probably looks better. To me, that nice Napa leather is great!

southlight · 05-20-2008, 11:00 AM

^ It's Novillo

Best regards, south

ersin · 05-20-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Haven´t seen extended leather, but IMO is probably looks better. To me, that nice Napa leather is great!

They used Napa leather in the E46 M3 (and also Z4 M). In the E9x M3 they use Novillo leather. I'm not sure what the real difference is, but everyone says the Novillo is nicer.

apw2607 · 05-20-2008, 11:12 AM

I've got black extended ... but everytime I look down at the center console and see the leather stitching, it reminds me that this car is something a bit more special than a "normal" 3-series. Also the black lower half of the dash looks great with leather. No nasty grainy plastic .... even though the plastic's used in the M3 are pretty good !!

icemang17 · 05-20-2008, 11:14 AM

For black I wouldn't do it...but in the Bamboo Beige it looks MUCH better....the extra tan along the center console and lower dash is more balanced in my opinion....its easy to see the difference from the drivers angle in the "build your own" feature of the website...

Davinhci · 05-20-2008, 12:19 PM

didn't get it

Davo2003 · 05-20-2008, 12:20 PM

In case anyone is wondering, the center console in the M3 without extended leather has some kind of leather/simulated leather in black covering it and I really am happy with it, it simply is not plastic in look or feel.

m3larson · 05-20-2008, 12:34 PM

I have it in black and I love it. Adds a little more detail to the car.

Epacy · 05-20-2008, 12:49 PM

There are 4589645 threads on this issue. Try

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davo2003

In case anyone is wondering, the center console in the M3 without extended leather has some kind of leather/simulated leather in black covering it and I really am happy with it, it simply is not plastic in look or feel.

Are you talking the top of the center console?
The top of the center console is covered in black leather on all cars, regardless of ext leather being optioned.

DJ9 · 05-20-2008, 12:59 PM

I have it on black....and couldn't be happier. You may not be able to out right notice the difference in texture from a pic; but when you're sitting in the car...it finishes it off perfectly and it very noticeable.

The section by the iDrive/Shifter is the leather, which is where your arm/hand spends most of the time.

ersin · 05-20-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

There are 4589645 threads on this issue. Try

Are you talking the top of the center console?
The top of the center console is covered in black leather on all cars, regardless of ext leather being optioned.

To clarify -- all M3s. In the other 3-series it's wood or aluminum.

Epacy · 05-20-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

To clarify -- all M3s. In the other 3-series it's wood or aluminum.

Captain Obvious, I think the fact we were talking about M3s was very apparent.

KonigsTiger · 05-20-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

They used Napa leather in the E46 M3 (and also Z4 M). In the E9x M3 they use Novillo leather. I'm not sure what the real difference is, but everyone says the Novillo is nicer.

I have a MB with Napa and it feels, smells and looks identical to Novillo. Also, one guy building a steering wheel that works with leather told me its the same thing, although several people here believe it is somehow different (and they may be right). I just can't tell the difference.

KonigsTiger · 05-20-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

I thought I wanted it, and was intending to order it. But I literally bought my car by being at the right place at the right time when the original buyer backed out -- and I was just standing there looking. The car I bought didn't have "Extended Leather." But after looking into it later, and seeing what it is...I actually decided that I didn't like the way it looked and was glad I bought the car without it.

Does anyone have pics of extended leather?

batchelorc · 05-20-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Does anyone have pics of extended leather?

They're all over this board...

Keto · 05-20-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

I have a MB with Napa and it feels, smells and looks identical to Novillo. Also, one guy building a steering wheel that works with leather told me its the same thing, although several people here believe it is somehow different (and they may be right). I just can't tell the difference.

The e46 M3 leather was Nappa (same as Napa? who knows) and the Novillo leather is markedly better in feel.

KonigsTiger · 05-20-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by batchelorc

They're all over this board...

If by extended leather you mean all that plastic in another color, then I have seen many and don't like it. Its not really "extended leather".

southlight · 05-20-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

Does anyone have pics of extended leather?

Plentiful pics in the picture threads:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56911

Best regards, south

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gadget Major 108 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	i'm getting it on my car (silver leather, SSII) Black extended is less visible from a far. however, the extended leather is covering up a lot of cheap plastic so IMO, this a good add to the car.
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MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Too expensive for black. Maybe other leathers. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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apw2607 Colonel 581 Rep 2,105 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Coast, USA iTrader: (0)	I've got black extended ... but everytime I look down at the center console and see the leather stitching, it reminds me that this car is something a bit more special than a "normal" 3-series. Also the black lower half of the dash looks great with leather. No nasty grainy plastic .... even though the plastic's used in the M3 are pretty good !!
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icemang17 Captain 41 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockton CA iTrader: (0)	For black I wouldn't do it...but in the Bamboo Beige it looks MUCH better....the extra tan along the center console and lower dash is more balanced in my opinion....its easy to see the difference from the drivers angle in the "build your own" feature of the website... __________________ Brian 2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded! 1988 Porsche 928S4, Guards red/Champagne leather 1989 Porsche 928S4 track beast!!!
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Davo2003 Captain 52 Rep 652 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Jerez and loaded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	In case anyone is wondering, the center console in the M3 without extended leather has some kind of leather/simulated leather in black covering it and I really am happy with it, it simply is not plastic in look or feel. __________________ Crying is for babies, little girls, men who have just had their ears ripped off, and men who have toasted MDCT's due to service errors.
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