I figured out why I prefer velour to leather -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/170676729214

Velour is the choice of someone who can afford a LWB 600.

Leather is for the guy who parks it.

Sixto
87 300D

Attached Thumbnails

   

I still have the bench seats from the 309d lorry--Same blue ***** coviring them, damn its itchy stuff.

I don't like it at all. I've only ever sat in such seats once, in an 83 300SD which had them. It felt like I was stuck to the seat with velcro.

- Peter.

__________________
2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Yeah the Queen rides on velour, leather is for the help.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Velour is nice on those super cold or super hot days. It can also be softer than leather (Have you ever sat in a Mk3 VW with leather? It's like sitting on beef jerky!) I found it a lot harder to keep clean though. The extra grip it gives you in the seat is nice for those of us who take corners at more then 5 mph

That said I did swap leather into my Jetta and specifically sought it out when I was shopping for my Benz.

-Jason

__________________
1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I had velour in my Lincoln Town Car. It was a bit better than leather/tex about being comfortable on entering the car during very high or low temperatures.

__________________
Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.