Full Leather Interior
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Full Leather Interior
I'm working on a C2S configuration and have been lurking on the forum for some time. This will be both my first custom ordered 911 (I'm had a Carrera Targa for almost 20 years) and my last car, so i want to get it as perfectly configured as possible. In my research within this forum, i'f seen rrom time to time in various threads the term full leather used in the context of ordering or equipment or options and Im confused by the terminology as on the configurator, theres not a corresponding option with the name full leather.
Theres the upgrade from Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers to Leather Interior/Leather Seats in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
Theres also a separate section titled Interior Leather further down with various items. Does the term full leather when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of full leather but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt thats whats meant by the term, so what does full leather in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
Theres the upgrade from Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers to Leather Interior/Leather Seats in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
Theres also a separate section titled Interior Leather further down with various items. Does the term full leather when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of full leather but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt thats whats meant by the term, so what does full leather in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
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I'm working on a C2S configuration and have been lurking on the forum for some time. This will be both my first custom ordered 911 (I'm had a Carrera Targa for almost 20 years) and my last car, so i want to get it as perfectly configured as possible. In my research within this forum, i'f seen rrom time to time in various threads the term “full leather” used in the context of ordering or equipment or options and I’m confused by the terminology as on the configurator, there’s not a corresponding option with the name “full leather”.
There’s the upgrade from “Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers” to “Leather Interior/Leather Seats” in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
There’s also a separate section titled “Interior Leather” further down with various items. Does the term “full leather” when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of ‘full leather” but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt that’s what’s meant by the term, so what does “full leather” in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
There’s the upgrade from “Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers” to “Leather Interior/Leather Seats” in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
There’s also a separate section titled “Interior Leather” further down with various items. Does the term “full leather” when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of ‘full leather” but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt that’s what’s meant by the term, so what does “full leather” in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
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I'm working on a C2S configuration and have been lurking on the forum for some time. This will be both my first custom ordered 911 (I'm had a Carrera Targa for almost 20 years) and my last car, so i want to get it as perfectly configured as possible. In my research within this forum, i'f seen rrom time to time in various threads the term “full leather” used in the context of ordering or equipment or options and I’m confused by the terminology as on the configurator, there’s not a corresponding option with the name “full leather”.
There’s the upgrade from “Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers” to “Leather Interior/Leather Seats” in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
There’s also a separate section titled “Interior Leather” further down with various items. Does the term “full leather” when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of ‘full leather” but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt that’s what’s meant by the term, so what does “full leather” in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
There’s the upgrade from “Standard Interior/Leather Seat Centers” to “Leather Interior/Leather Seats” in the Interior Colors and Seats section.
There’s also a separate section titled “Interior Leather” further down with various items. Does the term “full leather” when used in the threads mean not only is the vehicle optioned with Leather Interior/Leather Seats but also with the 930 Leather Package, Interior Trim Inlays in Leather, Extended Exclusive Manufaktur Leather Interior, Extended Heritage Design Leather Package, Personalized Air Vent Surround and Air Vent Slats in Leather, Interior Mirror in Leather, Fuse Box Covers in Leather, Steering Colum Casing in Leather, Sun Visors in Leather, Inner Door Sill Guards in Leather, Seat Backs in Leather (depending on which seats are specified), and Extended Door Trim in Leather.
Obviously, this would meet the definition of ‘full leather” but at a cost of slightly over $22k I doubt that’s what’s meant by the term, so what does “full leather” in these threads actually mean by the various posters?
Thanks All.
Karl
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I bought my car off the lot and it doesn't have full leather. But it does have an all black interior and I don't think it looks too bad. I think that might be the only setup where partial leather looks ok. But if I were to spec a car, I would get full leather. And it really shouldn't even be an option on a car that costs this much. Full leather should be standard.
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"Full" leather typically means one of the packages that puts leather on the dash and door cards, as well as full seating surfaces. There are additional packages that add hide to other areas, effectively allowing a buyer to trim almost all interior components in leather.
How much leather - like color - is a personal choice: some like none, some like a lot. I'm in the camp that thinks synthetic materials are MUCH preferable to leather, and that no leather on dash and door cards (the stock interior) in a 992 looks great.
How much leather - like color - is a personal choice: some like none, some like a lot. I'm in the camp that thinks synthetic materials are MUCH preferable to leather, and that no leather on dash and door cards (the stock interior) in a 992 looks great.
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Actually the original question is one I have, as I own a new 992, and did not order it, nor did I my last 3-4 911s. Outside of club leather option, is my standard leather seats of lesser quality than the other leather (I know club is different, and I know sport-tex and race=tex is different) but is the leather in the second leather selection on the configurator (just below standard) - better or different leather on the seats?
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I have the base leather... seating surfaces are the only part that is leather...
My position is different: Someone once said that after five years only one still looks like leather... and it is not the leather choice-
I wanted to limit the cost of the car and when I am driving, which is part of the reason for ownership, I can't tell the difference- its
is very high quality.... and while it may not be as absorbent of moisture as leather, I have a tendency to wear clothes when I drive...
My position is different: Someone once said that after five years only one still looks like leather... and it is not the leather choice-
I wanted to limit the cost of the car and when I am driving, which is part of the reason for ownership, I can't tell the difference- its
is very high quality.... and while it may not be as absorbent of moisture as leather, I have a tendency to wear clothes when I drive...
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You have to be careful when ordering beyond the "full leather" interior. This can be a problem if you upgrade to full leather in two tone where you have deviated stitching. I have a 991 GTS in Espresso/Cognac which is an upgrade above full leather and it really looks and smells great. Where you run into problems is for example that my car was ordered with steering column casing in leather but failed to order it in deviated stitching which to me would look better with the light stitching on the dark leather but I didn't order it. Another thing that happened in mine is that the sun visors were ordered in alcantara but they only make them in black so while they feel good they didn't look right to me - I got new ones in espresso brown leather. When you start getting more particular parts in leather you might get leather around the sports Chrono watch but again, deviated stitching is critical. Seat backs in leather are really nice if you like a luxury feel to the car as opposed to a sporting feel. This is where you need a really well informed advisor to help you with your order and don't try to rush through it.
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An option people will love when they spec it, and also be loved by those that do not spec it. You can't go wrong.
IMO, with the price we're paying. I think the full leather makes the car look as expensive as what we pay for it.
IMO, with the price we're paying. I think the full leather makes the car look as expensive as what we pay for it.
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Slightly different, but still relevant to this thread - I had the standard black interior in my Cayenne, went with full black leather in my Macan Turbo and quickly realized what I had been missing and why everyone who had the full leather say that's the only way to go. Owned my Macan Turbo for 6 years and the leather held up extremely well - I probably neglected it compared to most. I don't believe the leathers are different between the partial and full leather options, it's just the areas that are covered like others have said (full seats, doors, dash). Like all options, this is highly subjective and personal, but I won't own another Porsche without full leather.
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I don't even remember what the upgrade cost me. All I know is I'm glad to have it.
I doubt you'll be thinking, 6 months from now, "I'm glad I saved $X dollars not getting the nicer interior." Doesn't usually work that way.
Nothing wrong with the standard interior. The leather/sport-tex interior is just nicer. Bottom line.
I doubt you'll be thinking, 6 months from now, "I'm glad I saved $X dollars not getting the nicer interior." Doesn't usually work that way.
Nothing wrong with the standard interior. The leather/sport-tex interior is just nicer. Bottom line.
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I would definitely go for full leather to get it on the upper dash and upper door trim.
If you go all out and get extended leather around the clock, speaker and vent, watch out for reflection of the deviated stitching on the windshield.
If you go all out and get extended leather around the clock, speaker and vent, watch out for reflection of the deviated stitching on the windshield.