Sensatec vs. Leather on X5

[geroz1]

I also concur on the opinions regarding sensatec -- it's disgustingly sticky and cheap looking. My VW 2011 Treg V6 basic and 2008 335i had a better feel leatherette than the sensatec.

[tongx051]

BMW should just make it standard on X5

[CPWINCH]

Originally Posted by Alan l.

When i went to my dealer they had 3 X5's in the showroom. Sensatec, Dakota and Nappa leather.

After seeing the Sensatec in person i would NEVER consider it in a BMW. Looks and feels very cheap to me. My wife also agrees. Its fine for a 20K car but not in a 50K+ BMW.

Alan

Hey Alan,

I am ordering a G30 5 Series right now and it has the option for sensatec dash for $500. Im not sure if I should I order it or not. Im assuming it comes with plastic if I do not get sensatec? I want a leather dash but there is only sensatec option

[Snow-Kidney]

Originally Posted by CPWINCH

Hey Alan,

I am ordering a G30 5 Series right now and it has the option for sensatec dash for $500. Im not sure if I should I order it or not. Im assuming it comes with plastic if I do not get sensatec? I want a leather dash but there is only sensatec option

Your dash will be getting much more sun than your seats so sesatec is a much smarter option. And it'll look great.

[CPWINCH]

Originally Posted by Snow-Kidney

Your dash will be getting much more sun than your seats so sesatec is a much smarter option. And it'll look great.

Thank you for your response

[expidia]

Every car I've owned over the past 20 years has had all leather seats. And full leather not just the part thats against you. To be honest since I bought my X5 used with 14k on it, I did not know it was not leather during the first week I was driving it.

It did not have that leathery smell, so I checked the list of features and sure enough it is sensatech.

Yes I agree a bmw with a 60k MSRP should have leather as a standard.

But I'm not disappointed with sensatech after owning so many all leather interiors. I find the sensatech very durable and I slip around less then I do on leather.

Maybe I'll just get some of that spray leather scent
Or if I'm going the scent route, I'll pick up a can of the $129,000 bmw 750i scent

[GeoX5]

Originally Posted by tongx051

I'd like to hear the opinions on people who got sensatec in their X5.

We have it and I would never get it again. Not only does it look cheap it make us sweat on hot days.

[Habs11]

Originally Posted by expidia

Or if I'm going the scent route, I'll pick up a can of the $129,000 bmw 750i scent

YES!!

In my quest for a used X5 I made sure the first one I drove had sensatec. Can you tell it's not real - yes. Is it cheapo vinyl - no. Then I went to Dakota. There is certainly a difference but I felt the sensatec was a fine product. . . but let me be clear, I do believe any $50K+ should come standard with leather. But as stated before there are reasons and many just add the $2K real leather price on top of the $60K, $70K etc there are spending.

I considered the sesatec because I have a teenage boy as well as a large dog. My biggest fear was it would be too hot in the summer (NE USA) - I read on here someone had an issue with sticky back on long rides.... that's a deal breaker for me.

Nappa was not an option for me because it would get trashed and I'd rather the extra $ be put towards other features.

My advice - don't let the fact that it's fake leather turn you away but certainly drive with it and see how you feel.

[alphaod]

I wish BMW offered fabric seats. Not hot in the summer and not cold in the winter.