Leather or cloth?

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:23 pm

Can anyone shed some light on this decision?

Is a convertable with leather seats a bad idea (I'm thinking 3rd degree burns after the cars been outside Tesco for an hour with the top down!).

I just can't help thinking that cloth seats don't do the car justice, although they are very comfy.

Cheers guys,

Dan.

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:26 pm

Why would you want to park the car with the top down? For security sake put the roof up, its hardly a strenuous activity!

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:30 pm

Ok, lets say I leave someone in the car while I go in, would I get burnt on the return journey?

han · Post by **han** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:14 am

Hi There

My 206CC has the leather seats!! I leave the roof down whilst parked in town (I am naughty!) and you don't get burnt upon return!!

We live in England not in the Caribbean (unfortunately!!)

I like the leather very classy, although colour co-oridinated cloth also looks nice.

Hanna

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:25 am

Even with the roof up the leather seats on my CC would get very hot on a sunny day.

han · Post by **han** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:29 am

Hi Danielle

R U thinking of buying a 206CC secondhand because mine is actually up for sale? I am having to sell as I am pregnant and there is not enough room for pram, baby etc.

It's a 2.0 litre in Cayman green with Black Leather. First registered May 2001, Just had 1 year MOT and Interim 3 year service. (Has a full Peugeot service history.)Only done 26,500 miles. Lots of extras: Aluminium Roll Bars (hoops), Aluminium Sports lower grille, Aluminium Vent on bonnet, Rear Lexus lights, Colour Co-Ordinated Mud flap, 206cc car mats... Excellent condition. Can send recent photos!

Looking for around Â£11,000.

Thanks - Hanna

Louisg · Post by **Louisg** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:24 am

I prefer cloth as i find in the summer leather makes me feel hot and sticky.
Only my opinion mind. i feel they both look good.

Im getting a quiksilver so no choice it comes with cloth. So im happy

louis

bif · Post by **bif** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:24 pm

Never had leather seats before my cc but now I have them I love them.

I would say leather and I have heard that they are then easier to sell

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:03 pm

Oh my god, now am more confused!!!

Hanna am lookin to buy a 1.6 on an 02/52 plate, hopefully in the next month or so.

Thinking silver with leather, got to stop reading about all these faults though they're scaring me!!!

traceys · Post by **traceys** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:32 pm

Hi Danielle
A girl after my own heart! You are looking for exactly what I was after! I went to the local Peugeot dealer just to put out a few feelers (i.e use their toilet and scrounge a cup of coffee!!) and ended up buying a silver 1.6 with leather interior but only 4 months old and a couple of thousand Â£Â£Â£'s more than I wanted to spend. But I'm glad I did!!

Had my lovely car for 3 weeks now and it was worth every penny just for the fun I've had in it. Don't get wound up by all the faults you read about - mine is perfect (so far) and you could probably find as many complaints about any other car if you looked hard enough.
By the way - go for leather - it really is the only option in a car this cool.
Tracey xx

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:26 pm

Originally I was lookin at a Megane Cabriolet but I decided it was probably a bit too big & maybe a little too old looking for me (am only 22 & have no kids to consider!). I jus found the CC better quality both inside and out, actually as crazy as it sounds it was the dash that did it for me in the end!!!

God, everyone's so helpful on this forum. I wish you could get this kind of support for all life's dilemas!!

I'm sure I'll have some other queries to put to the forum soon, so in the meantime thanks again everyone.

Dan. x

jem · Post by **jem** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:38 pm

Mine has got leather seats and I left it in direct sunlight yesterday afternoon in the middle of a blazing hot field for a couple of hours (admittedly the roof was up) but, when we got back in the car, the seats were absolutely fine and the temperature was reading 88 degrees (sorry I have to work in farenheit!). So I say, go for the leather seats - they really do look great.

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:22 pm

leather it is!!!

bif · Post by **bif** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:17 pm

Good choice :yes:

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:28 pm

leather is also easier to keep clean. cloth seats in a dusty environment can probably get dirty a lot easier.