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  • #581
    Garibaldi
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    Leather is a popular option for the interior of many cars. Some people love leather and wouldn’t live without it and others don’t care for it. Where do you stand, are you a leather lover? Also do you have leather in your current vehicle and do you notice any advantages/disadvantages?

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  • #12397
    Anonymous
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    Leather is something I never really considered, perhaps due to the hot Texas heat and the upkeep. All the cars I have ever own has been equipped with a cloth interior so it has never been a factor with me.

    #12398
    Garibaldi
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    Leather is something I never really considered, perhaps due to the hot Texas heat and the upkeep. All the cars I have ever own has been equipped with a cloth interior so it has never been a factor with me.

    Same thing with me, I’ve never had it so I can’t really compare it.

    #12399
    hpdog259962
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    Never Had.

    Now If you were talking about seats w/ springs, then we’d be in business. Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

    #12400
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I have leather in my current car and love it. It’s soft as an old pair of calfskin gloves, and much better than vinyl in the summer thumbsup.gif

    I just have to remind myself to armorall them whenever I clean the car.

    #12401
    hpdog259962
    Participant

    Hey, that works as a reminder, glad WI Collector Car Could Help! Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

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    I have leather in my current car and love it. It’s soft as an old pair of calfskin gloves, and much better than vinyl in the summer thumbsup.gif

    I just have to remind myself to armorall them whenever I clean the car.

    #12402
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I think the rule of thumb is to condition the leather in the car every 30 days. The only leather in my car is the steering wheel but it will soon be replaced with an aftermarkert piece.

    #12403
    Garibaldi
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    I think the rule of thumb is to condition the leather in the car every 30 days. The only leather in my car is the steering wheel but it will soon be replaced with an aftermarkert piece.

    You’ll have to shoot some before and after pics for us! Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif Are you talking about your mustang?

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    I have leather in my current car and love it. It’s soft as an old pair of calfskin gloves, and much better than vinyl in the summer thumbsup.gif

    I just have to remind myself to armorall them whenever I clean the car.

    It just becomes part of the routine I suppose. We won’t mention what Ripper uses leather in his car for! icon_eek.gif

    #12404
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    I have a some cars with leather and have really liked them. I think they are easier to keep clean.

    #12405
    Garibaldi
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    I have a some cars with leather and have really liked them. I think they are easier to keep clean.

    Did you find that they wear easier as well?

    #12406
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    Yes I do think that leather wears longer, in fact sometimes the older it gets the better it looks. But I would not buy a car because it didn’t have leather. None of the cars I have now have leather.

    #12407
    Garibaldi
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    Yes I do think that leather wears longer, in fact sometimes the older it gets the better it looks. But I would not buy a car because it didn’t have leather. None of the cars I have now have leather.

    Sounds like its a feature worth looking into! thumbsup.gif

    #12408
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I love my leather interior. mmmm that fresh barn smell icon_wink.gif

    #12409
    Anonymous
    Inactive
    Garibaldi wrote:
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    You’ll have to shoot some before and after pics for us! Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif Are you talking about your mustang?

    Yes sir, you hit it on the nose. This is what I’m looking at minus the Cobra script.

    CMsteeringwheel.jpg

    The difference between this and the stock piece is that the diameter of the wheel is thicker and gives a better grip.

    #12410
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    That grip is important when you find yourself handling those curves a wee bit faster than you should, something very easy to do in your mustang I bet! Drogar-BigGrin(LBG).gif

    #12411
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Believe me more than I want to. The wheebase and weight distribution for this car is below par and although there are enhancements out there in the aftermarket to improve the handling, you can only do so much on a chasis platform based on a 78 Ford Fairmount.

    The 05 Mustang have a longer wheelbase and better weight distribution so things are improving.

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