In ancient times, when foreign cars had just begun to massively explore the vastness of Russia, leather salons were considered special chic. Now such upholstery or something resembling it can be found even in budget cars. It is still an unspoken symbol of the car's prestige and an integral attribute of the luxury version. But should we be happy about this option?
Skin that is not skin
If you're the owner of a Jaguar, Bentley, or another luxury brand car that uses the finest materials, we can only rejoice. Alas, the inner world of most cars does not bear the stamp of aristocracy - their salons are content with leatherette or eco-leather, which, by the way, is not such a bad option. It is frost-resistant, does not crack over the years, is not too picky to care for, elastic, and also cheaper than natural leather. Most of the interior is sheathed with "fake", including the backs of seat backs, sidewalls, and sometimes head restraints.
Poor quality finishes
On some cars, the upholstery, which is passed off as leather, is of a truly vicious quality - such signs of wear as scuffs and cracks are visible after several years of operation! Such unpleasant surprises are presented by some "Japanese" and even "Germans". How can one not feel nostalgic about the antediluvian BMW - all these "fives" E34 and E39, as well as the "seven" E38, which amaze with the condition of the inner world even with indecently high mileage!
Requires care
What do you think? If you want to keep the skin in good condition, then be so kind as to personally rub it with different compositions several times a year or to entrust the ritual to specially trained people. Only in this case the interior will remain neat, and ugly scars of cracks will not appear on the seats over time, the sidewalls are "decorated" with scuffs. The first lacerated "wounds" usually appear there.
Unfortunately, not all owners follow the upholstery and the result of this action, or rather inaction, can be contemplated in numerous online advertisements for sale. You open the photo, and Mickey Rourke stands before your eyes, who was not spared by time. The worn out and worn leather interior is a truly depressing sight. Only a zombie attack against the background of a nuclear "mushroom" is worse.
Discomfort in winter and summer
If the leather chairs are heated and in addition cooled, then there will be no problems. Otherwise, in the heat you will be forced to fry in a frying pan, and in winter you will suffer on the frozen "skin" and drive away the thoughts of the impossibility of having offspring. Fortunately, many modern cars are equipped with seat heating.
Slippery!
This lack of leather trim is often exaggerated, although, on the other hand, it must be admitted - sometimes the seats are really slippery! Especially on those that are almost devoid of lateral support and generally some kind of profile. However, here it remains only to accept this circumstance and get used to it.
Excessive sweating
You sweat much more in a leather chair than on a fabric or velor one. To prevent the driver and passengers from getting out of the car wet, perforated leather with a myriad of holes is used. These pores happily absorb dirt and food crumbs, requiring them to be clean.
The smell of supposed leather
Many people love the scent exuded by a brand new leather interior. But in fact, this is not the smell of leather, but of chemicals.
