To nappa, or not to nappa?....

[TheX5]

Originally Posted by alistairg

All,

I traded my '09 X6 35i a few weeks back, and put in an order for a sparkling bronze X5 50i. It was due to go into production this week.

Yesterday I had cold feet, missing the unique nature of my X6, and realising that 99.9% of the time it's just me and possibly a dog in a travel crate in the car.... so I cancelled and changed my order to a '12 X6 50i.

I'm really happy I made the switch.... BUT now I'm having the age-old options nightmare. I've gone with a basically fully loaded car (including the soft-close doors, which are a fun gimmick on a friends' 7er).

I'm going with the nappa dash and, despite the fact that my last car was black sapphire, I'm going that way again too. I can't decide whether to go with the black nappa seats (multicontour, of course!) or not.

Anyone with the nappa got comments on what it looks like / durability / whether they'd do it again?

I have the nappa in my M3 and after 5 years it's still in great shape... but there's so much more black in the X6....

Excited to be back in a (much faster!) X6 soon!

-A

If you want the ventilated seats, I believe nappa leather is not an option

[PeteM]

I decided on Nappa for my 70 after having standard on my 53... I really didnt rate it for the money... I didnt have vented but did have full multi contour and the massaging option...

The armrest and edge pillow really wore very quickly and overall the seat felt less padded... I really use to notice the difference sitting in other 70s with standard seats...

I went back to standard on the 71 I really dont regret it....

But hey!! its all subjective

[alistairg]

Yeah - my car arrived two weeks ago. I love the look of the nappa, but I can't seem to find the same comfy seating position that I could with the "standard" leather in my old car (both with comfort seats)

I think I'd do the nappa dash again, but go with "stock" leather seats....