Leather options on GTD

[JoeGTI]

Only thing that would deter me from that is the upholsterer needing to take the seats out, remove door cards, etc, and the likelihood or not of interior trim getting marked or broken, rattles developing, etc. But if they are reputable, I'm sure they'd know to be careful!

[matchboy]

Only thing that would deter me from that is the upholsterer needing to take the seats out, remove door cards, etc, and the likelihood or not of interior trim getting marked or broken, rattles developing, etc. But if they are reputable, I'm sure they'd know to be careful!

These guys are experts, and if you use the right one they do a decent job ie. you'd never know they were after market jobs.

[Jimble]

These guys are forum sponsors and are well respected:

http://www.trimdeluxe.co.uk/

 

[corgi]

Just be careful as far as colour is concerned... what you think looks great may make your car difficult to sell at a later date. I saw a used BMW M6 in a dealership a few years ago with what could, diplomatically, be described as an eclectic factory special interior colour scheme... They'd had it 4 months, reduced it by, if I remember correctly, by £10K and the sales guy was telling me they were going to have to move it on through the trade...

Also, a re-upholstered car - even in a tasteful colour - may well reduce your target market because, no matter whether you think it is reasonable or not, some people will walk away or be suspicious of a car that has been re-upholstered.

[Jimble]

Just be careful as far as colour is concerned... what you think looks great may make your car difficult to sell at a later date. I saw a used BMW M6 in a dealership a few years ago with what could, diplomatically, be described as an eclectic factory special interior colour scheme... They'd had it 4 months, reduced it by, if I remember correctly, by £10K and the sales guy was telling me they were going to have to move it on through the trade...

Also, a re-upholstered car - even in a tasteful colour - may well reduce your target market because, no matter whether you think it is reasonable or not, some people will walk away or be suspicious of a car that has been re-upholstered.

Surely it would've cost quite a bit less just to re upholster it to something easier to sell?

[corgi]

Just be careful as far as colour is concerned... what you think looks great may make your car difficult to sell at a later date. I saw a used BMW M6 in a dealership a few years ago with what could, diplomatically, be described as an eclectic factory special interior colour scheme... They'd had it 4 months, reduced it by, if I remember correctly, by £10K and the sales guy was telling me they were going to have to move it on through the trade...

Also, a re-upholstered car - even in a tasteful colour - may well reduce your target market because, no matter whether you think it is reasonable or not, some people will walk away or be suspicious of a car that has been re-upholstered.

Surely it would've cost quite a bit less just to re upholster it to something easier to sell?

They obviously din't think like that... and besides... it wasn't just the upholstery... 

[GtG]

That reminds me of when BMW introduced Estoril Blue, Dakar Yellow, and Techno Violet for the M3.

Estoril Blue was massively popular now available on all BMW's I think. Dakar Yellow & Techno Violet cars sat around on forecourts forever. Huge discounts to get rid of them, nightmare to ever try and sell. I didn't think the yellow was so bad, but the Techno Violet 

[Misterp]

I know this thread is a little old but does anyone have a car with leather yet ? I was thinking of a SR but today I saw a gti with leather and it looked great ( I know about the stitching ).

I'm just wondering about how it will fare in the long term ie sagging, cracking etc

My gtd with leathers will be here on wed. I will post some pics if and wen I get it.

[Misterp]

Excellent. Thanks very much

There is a pic of the leathers, somewhat poor quality, in the new ride thread.