Opinions on The M Sport Interior

paxton121 · 10-30-2010, 10:11 AM

I have just ordered a 320d msport is titanium silver not sure about the interior

shadow blue cloth / alcantara ?

how do you think it will wear with time ect?

opinions please

many thanks paxton 121

MPTREE · 10-30-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by paxton121

I have just ordered a 320d msport is titanium silver not sure about the interior

shadow blue cloth / alcantara ?

how do you think it will wear with time ect?

opinions please

many thanks paxton 121

Will wear fine Imo, but can't beat leather + leather is a basic requirement when it comes to resell time, hope I haven't depressed you

F31-340i · 10-30-2010, 11:03 AM

I think the cloth/alcantara will wear OK, but as above stretch to leather if you can - its nice stuff and better for resale.

M Sport interiors are much better than SE ones - that nice dark headlining and chunky steering wheel make quite a difference.

Em135eye · 10-30-2010, 11:40 AM

Not ever sat in a non leather E9*. What are they like?

A favourite ritual of mine is conditioning the leather with Auto Glym stuff -got some oils in it that make it smell LUSH and keeps the hide in tip top condition. Worth getting leather just for that!

Alcantara is quite nice too but cloth is a bit grim.

M Sport/SE interior down to personal preference but the majority prefer the former. If you like a car nice and "airy" choose SE and grey (NEVER biege!!!) , if you prefer it a bit dark (and menacing?!!) choose M Sport.

Fat/thin steering wheel up to you but the difference is un-noticeable to most.

M Sport seats look nicer - some find the non M Sport seats more comfy though.

Silly M Sport badges that make it look like a pretend M3 are not in question though - they are simply gay ;-)

F31-340i · 10-30-2010, 11:49 AM

Em135eye · 10-30-2010, 12:15 PM

ajd - ahh yes but you were hoping for a hissy fit then fireworks, not a reasoned answer.

So ner.

Second bait fail this week ;-)

F31-340i · 10-30-2010, 01:56 PM

It might have been civilised*, but it was definately a "nibble".

I think I can safely claim a catch on this one.

* well done. Nearly lost it with the M badge=gay dig, but overall a 90% rating for self control.

ss134 · 10-30-2010, 04:03 PM

1. M Sport seats are more comfortable and more supportive as well as looking better.

2. Alcantara/Cloth gives a sporty look and will wear fine - if you want a sportier look then go for it.

3. M Sport steering wheel is fatter and IMO feels much better.

Tunna_uk · 10-31-2010, 09:32 AM

different car, but I owned a MGZT 190 V6 a few years ago, and it had alcantara seats, they were horrible and worn by 60,000 miles !

Jeff123 · 10-31-2010, 01:26 PM

The M-Sport alcantara seats seem extremely tough to me. They also seem to clean fairly easily.

Personally, I prefer cloth to leather and IMO the Alcantara is one of the better (if not the best) cloth-type seat covers that I have driven in.

In terms of the rest of the M-Sport package, it's well worth the extra money. The only real downside is the harsh ride. Even with non-RFT's it is brutal over less than perfect road surfaces.

leetennis · 10-31-2010, 01:35 PM

I love the traditional m sport alcantara and cloth, had it in our last 318, considered it again over leather but the dakota leather came with the sport plus model for £595 so no brainer.
It wears fine and the alcantara is warm in the winter and not baking hot in the summer so beats leather there!

The m sport interior in the new 5 series looks amazing and they are using the same combo. Again would choose that other leather for sure!

10-30-2010, 10:11 AM	#1
paxton121 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: bmw 320d msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Opinions on The M Sport Interior I have just ordered a 320d msport is titanium silver not sure about the interior shadow blue cloth / alcantara ? how do you think it will wear with time ect? opinions please many thanks paxton 121
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10-30-2010, 11:03 AM	#3
F31-340i Colonel 157 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	I think the cloth/alcantara will wear OK, but as above stretch to leather if you can - its nice stuff and better for resale. M Sport interiors are much better than SE ones - that nice dark headlining and chunky steering wheel make quite a difference.
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Not ever sat in a non leather E9*. What are they like? A favourite ritual of mine is conditioning the leather with Auto Glym stuff -got some oils in it that make it smell LUSH and keeps the hide in tip top condition. Worth getting leather just for that! Alcantara is quite nice too but cloth is a bit grim. M Sport/SE interior down to personal preference but the majority prefer the former. If you like a car nice and "airy" choose SE and grey (NEVER biege!!!) , if you prefer it a bit dark (and menacing?!!) choose M Sport. Fat/thin steering wheel up to you but the difference is un-noticeable to most. M Sport seats look nicer - some find the non M Sport seats more comfy though. Silly M Sport badges that make it look like a pretend M3 are not in question though - they are simply gay ;-)
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	ajd - ahh yes but you were hoping for a hissy fit then fireworks, not a reasoned answer. So ner. Second bait fail this week ;-)
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F31-340i Colonel 157 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	It might have been civilised, but it was definately a "nibble". I think I can safely claim a catch on this one. well done. Nearly lost it with the M badge=gay dig, but overall a 90% rating for self control.
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ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	1. M Sport seats are more comfortable and more supportive as well as looking better. 2. Alcantara/Cloth gives a sporty look and will wear fine - if you want a sportier look then go for it. 3. M Sport steering wheel is fatter and IMO feels much better. __________________ 2014 AW F80 M3 DCT 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold
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10-31-2010, 09:32 AM	#9
Tunna_uk Captain 73 Rep 797 Posts Drives: BMW 320d Le Mans Blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Teesside UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E90 BMW 325i M Sport [0.00]	different car, but I owned a MGZT 190 V6 a few years ago, and it had alcantara seats, they were horrible and worn by 60,000 miles !
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10-31-2010, 01:26 PM	#10
Jeff123 Jeff 319 Rep 1,451 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport x-drive F30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	The M-Sport alcantara seats seem extremely tough to me. They also seem to clean fairly easily. Personally, I prefer cloth to leather and IMO the Alcantara is one of the better (if not the best) cloth-type seat covers that I have driven in. In terms of the rest of the M-Sport package, it's well worth the extra money. The only real downside is the harsh ride. Even with non-RFT's it is brutal over less than perfect road surfaces.
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10-31-2010, 01:35 PM	#11
leetennis Lieutenant 39 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	I love the traditional m sport alcantara and cloth, had it in our last 318, considered it again over leather but the dakota leather came with the sport plus model for £595 so no brainer. It wears fine and the alcantara is warm in the winter and not baking hot in the summer so beats leather there! The m sport interior in the new 5 series looks amazing and they are using the same combo. Again would choose that other leather for sure!
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