Beige/Cream Leather (BMW)
Discussion
Thinking of a 335i and the car I'm interested in has cream leather - always had black leather in my cars so have a quick question regarding interior up keep.
Whilst I'm happy to clean the leather each week (by this I mean using a wipe of sorts!) - is this type of colour a nightmare to keep clean?
Mostly I'm worried by the fact that I often wear jeans and am paranoid the leather will go blue over time !
(PS this question is being asked in the context that it is a sub-question to my wider research around engine reliability)
Thanks in advance.
Whilst I'm happy to clean the leather each week (by this I mean using a wipe of sorts!) - is this type of colour a nightmare to keep clean?
Mostly I'm worried by the fact that I often wear jeans and am paranoid the leather will go blue over time !
(PS this question is being asked in the context that it is a sub-question to my wider research around engine reliability)
Thanks in advance.
I've got Boston Beige in my 1er and I've never had any colour rub off from Jeans etc. They do get a bit grubby after a while, but nothing abnormal. Leather cleaner every couple of months keeps mine looking fine. Personally if I'd had the choice I would have had Black, but only for aesthetic reasons, there's nothing inherently wrong with the Beige!
I think it's proper white leather that suffers, a friend bought a Merc G55 with white leather seats and by what he's said, even a well washed pair of jeans will make it change colour very quickly, and it gets very grubby fast.
I think it's proper white leather that suffers, a friend bought a Merc G55 with white leather seats and by what he's said, even a well washed pair of jeans will make it change colour very quickly, and it gets very grubby fast.
I had the sand beige leather in my last E39. It was ok to keep looking good, but sometimes there can be dye from jeans on it. Provided you clean and condition the leather once in a while, it should come off easily.
Occasional use of a JML 'Magic Eraser' will remove any shininess and ingrained dirt - but it is ever so slightly abrasive so don't use it too often. Always use leather cleaner/conditioner afterwards...
Occasional use of a JML 'Magic Eraser' will remove any shininess and ingrained dirt - but it is ever so slightly abrasive so don't use it too often. Always use leather cleaner/conditioner afterwards...
Thanks for the responses.
The car is black, priced ok and has the spec I want apart from the black leather.
It's to part ex my wifes GTI against (subject to getting an acceptable change over cost and a test drive etc), so will frequently be used to shuffle the kiddies around (but typically they're very good at not damaging the car).
My other half isn't too keen on car due to the leather - but it sounds like keeping it looking beige/cream is possible...so doesn't sound like a deal breaker?
The car is black, priced ok and has the spec I want apart from the black leather.
It's to part ex my wifes GTI against (subject to getting an acceptable change over cost and a test drive etc), so will frequently be used to shuffle the kiddies around (but typically they're very good at not damaging the car).
My other half isn't too keen on car due to the leather - but it sounds like keeping it looking beige/cream is possible...so doesn't sound like a deal breaker?
I had the very, very pale grey leather in my S3 and it wasn't a problem, jeans wearing or not.
BMW leather, I had an E39 with the more yellow than beige leather interior. The seats weren't very clean when I bought the car (it was ~3 years old then), but they cleaned easily and remained so in the time I owned the car.
I should have kept that car ... *sobs*
BMW leather, I had an E39 with the more yellow than beige leather interior. The seats weren't very clean when I bought the car (it was ~3 years old then), but they cleaned easily and remained so in the time I owned the car.
I should have kept that car ... *sobs*
I have beige leather in my 130 with beige carpets. I love it! I wouldn't have ordered it like that before but from now on it's lighter colours!
Does pick up with dark new jeans but only after say a month or so of use....
I have black BMW winter overmats for winter use and just remove them as and when the weather gets better!
In summary, go for it!
Does pick up with dark new jeans but only after say a month or so of use....
I have black BMW winter overmats for winter use and just remove them as and when the weather gets better!
In summary, go for it!
Funnily enough I walked past an 07 330d with cream leather whilst out getting my lunch. It caught my eye as I couldnt believe the state of the centre armrest / drivers seat, properly filthy dirty.
You would really have to keep on top of it to keep it looking good I reckon. Had zero issues with my 335i it looked like new (black leather) when I sold it, same age as the car I mentioned earlier.
You would really have to keep on top of it to keep it looking good I reckon. Had zero issues with my 335i it looked like new (black leather) when I sold it, same age as the car I mentioned earlier.
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