I have driven BMW's for over 25 years and loved every one of them. I have always had grey leather upholstery. After my last purchase circa. 2 years ago I decided that I did not want to have BMW's offering of black leather - it seems that almost all BMW's now have black leather?
(I tried a luxury Merc and found out that they are very badly built and the dealer support is hardly that - got my money back and bought a 550i - with black leather - hmmm, since that was all that was / is available).
I recently tried ordering a new 550i and Nappa & Merino are now not allowed (in SA?) - only Dakota. If I choose the M Sport option I have to have black interior (roof & seats) - no other colour allowed. So, no can do.
Other luxury cars - e.g. Merc, Land Rover, Range Rover, Maserati all offer very good quality leather in shades other than black. (Sure, BMW has a few other colours, but very few people opt for those)
1. I'm curious - what is the BMW love affair with black leather?
2. Why is only Dakota "leather" allowed on such a car? (550i)
(I tried a luxury Merc and found out that they are very badly built and the dealer support is hardly that - got my money back and bought a 550i - with black leather - hmmm, since that was all that was / is available).
I recently tried ordering a new 550i and Nappa & Merino are now not allowed (in SA?) - only Dakota. If I choose the M Sport option I have to have black interior (roof & seats) - no other colour allowed. So, no can do.
Other luxury cars - e.g. Merc, Land Rover, Range Rover, Maserati all offer very good quality leather in shades other than black. (Sure, BMW has a few other colours, but very few people opt for those)
1. I'm curious - what is the BMW love affair with black leather?
2. Why is only Dakota "leather" allowed on such a car? (550i)