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If you're looking for long haul comfort, I would definitely recommend the Merino. It'll be hard to tell based on a 5 minute test drive of the different materials but we love it. We chose a light color and so far, there's not been any creases or wear after 8 months. But if you're truly worried you can always opt for black. |
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I have black Sensatec and have been satisfied overall. I’d compared it to Vernasca on the lot and the softness (or stiffness) felt about the same to me — I went with Sensatec only because the vehicle I’d preferred had other options I wanted that weren’t in the Vernasca equipped vehicle. I will say that after a year of ownership, the best qualities of Sensatec are durability and appearance. There are no wrinkles or scratches whatsoever. The only con of Sensatec is that I wish the material was smoother — it’s a little rough for my taste which grips my clothes a little too much. I prefer smoother leather so my clothes slide off the surface easier. Also wish I had the lovely smell of leather If given the chance again, I’d choose the Merino leather over both for sure (as the difference is most noticeable). But choosing between Sensatec and Vernasca was basically a coin flip for me — as the difference just wasn’t great enough.
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11-26-2020, 02:37 PM | #27 | |
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mind you in our family its just adults, no kids or pets so I cant speak to that. But we don't roughhouse but we certainly don't 'baby' it, and they've held up just fine. The vernasca isnt bad at all. It's just that the surface is a lot rougher to the touch than the nappa or merino. that's what was immediately apparent to us on the g05 test drives. But if i didn't touch it, I'm not sure how much of a difference I would have felt. I think, the tactile toughness of the vernasca hide makes it feel like its more durable, but like I said, we've never put any special care onto either truck and the leather has held up just fine. I feel like the durability thing is overblown, I think they're all probably about the same toughness, except the way the texture feels, people just assume/are scared of merino thinking it'll break apart quicker. |
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Guess I never owned any of them long enough to see any significant degradation or wear. |
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What do you expect to gain with this endless condescending trolling about whatever you don't like or deem unnecessary anyway? You must be a real hoot at parties. |
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The only time I'd favour Sensatec over real leather on the X5 is for the dash. Makes no sense to spend £1.5k on real leather when Sensatec looks the same and is also more durable (I've lost track of the number of shiny leather dashes I've seen).
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Spouse's previous F15 had Dakota (essentially like Vernasca), and it wore extremely well, almost maintenance-free. Slightly firmer than the Nappa I had in my F15, but by no means uncomfortable, and I'd take it any day over Sensatec. It's probably a better option than Merino if you routinely haul a big family with a big dog.
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It's good not to be romantically attracted to your seats. Mixed-species love affairs never work out. That said, I like the look and feel of Merino better than BMWs other offerings (no experience with the Alpina leather), and I have Full Merino in both X5s. Kids are gone, dog is small. And I don't mind the maintenance. And I find I can go days, even weeks, without caressing the seats. But thats just me.
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11-27-2020, 07:01 PM | #42 |
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To answer the OP's question, I would recommend going with Vernasca over Sensatec. I've been in several sensatec interiors, and all of them felt "rubbery" and obvious that it's not a leather interior. I've had two previous F10 5 series, both with Dakota, and it was an overall very nice interior leather option, and from several X5's I've sat in that had Vernasca, also very nice and similar to Dakota. That being said, I ordered my X5 with Luxury seating package and extended merino, because I simply wanted the best BMW could offer, and since I was ordering the vehicle, it gave me the opportunity to pick exactly what I wanted. I guess I like my world soft and sumptuous. I married a beautiful Italian woman, so I'm staying consistent in that regard.
I also agree w Mystro, labeling people's choices for their vehicle options as soft, or feminine, etc is just bizarre and says more about the poster saying it, than the people who chose these options. Personally, I think it's great that BMW offers all these various options so we can all custom tailor our cars to our liking. It's all about personal preference.
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