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Talk to me Goose: Alcantara vs Leather. Pros, Cons, which you prefer and why. Thanks.

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Old 02-25-2009, 08:42 PM
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thx, car has only 31,000 miles. I have a truck for 'dirty' work (dog, home depot etc)
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Alcatanra shows actual wear, but leather develops rinkle-cracks. I like both.
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:50 PM
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Default Alcantara >>>>>Leather
Alcantara

- Looks sportier than leather
- Cool in the summer
- Warm in the winter
- Grippier than leather
- Doesn't crack like leather

Leather

- Easier to clean
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:51 PM
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Camel hair>>>>> Alcantara >>>>>Leather
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Old 02-25-2009, 09:43 PM
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Default You all have hit my main hopes and concerns. But, is it really cooler in warm weather?
Thanks again, as always, AW is good people with good knowledge.
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Alcantara shows chocolate milkshake spills more, but I still like it better than leather...
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Old 02-26-2009, 04:47 AM
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Default you may want to try these for those milkshakes:
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Old 02-26-2009, 05:02 AM
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Default I'm talking about blistering hot days where you get in the car with shorts on and the leather burns
the hell out of your leg. You won't have that problem with alcantara.
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This chocolate milkshake didn't contain any Hershey's squirts, but thanks for the advice anyway. ;P
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Old 02-26-2009, 07:57 AM
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Default Yes. If I was going to waste some more money, I'd put black alcantara on my RS4 seats.
My old blue alcantara was cooler and the grip was really nice.
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