leather or leatherette on my 530i, please help...

[GUINNESS]

Ask the dealer to run the VIN and tell you what options are on the car.

[jwilburn]

If only other bimmer boards had the oh-so-helpful "What Options You Have" thread that we have here.

You can always run a key across the seat. If it scratches its leather.

[blondboinsd]

I can't tell in your pics, but here is a helpful tip

If your vehicle includes these features, it has leather
ZPP Contents 2004-2005
-Universal Garage Door Opener
-Automatically Dimming outside and rear-view mirrors
-Ambient Lighting
-Poplar Grain Wood Trim (2005 standard)
-Lumbar Support (2005 Standard)

Your vehicle has lumbar support but if you have a Build MY 2005 you have that included at no extra cost

[AzNMpower32]

Looks like it has the premium package, so it probably does have leather.

[NOVAX5]

Originally Posted by blondboinsd

I can't tell in your pics, but here is a helpful tip

If your vehicle includes these features, it has leather
ZPP Contents 2004-2005
-Universal Garage Door Opener
-Automatically Dimming outside and rear-view mirrors
-Ambient Lighting
-Poplar Grain Wood Trim (2005 standard)
-Lumbar Support (2005 Standard)

Your vehicle has lumbar support but if you have a Build MY 2005 you have that included at no extra cost

It looks like it has everything you said, so it must be premium package. I totally forget to ask my SA. So, it is Sport Package, Premium Package. Hmm, good to know.

[lemans4.8]

If it has a fold at the stiching/seams (rather than just a stich line), it's real leather.... but sometimes it's hard to tell on sport seats....

Look here for more help: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...t=real+leather