M Tex Trim (W202)

[chrispy]

I've had my eye on a black M Tex trim for my W202 and wanted the opinion of members here as to their quality? Ideally i'd like a black leather sports trim for my Merc but they're like rocking horse poop to get hold of and I hear the same thing everytime I ring a breakers yard (sold one yesterday and not expecting any in the forseeable future).

Your opinions as always are much appreciated.

 

[jaymanek]

Mb Tex is much much tougher but doesnt feel as nice.

had a client yesterday that turned up in a 1987 W124 estate that had cream MB Tex.. this car had 180K on the clock but the seats looked brand new, i mean zero wear...and these were cream, normally the ones to show the dirt..

 

[chrispy]

It's the toughness I was worried about. I like a nice smooth leather seat to park my rear end in and was worried that the M Tex on a long run would be uncomfortable.

 

[jaymanek]

they are comfortable but in the hot they can be like sitting on plastic, i.e make you sweaty... but they do have breather holes... just not like leather..

 

[chrispy]

Thanks for the help my friend, it's much appreciated. I think i'll give them a miss

 

[gurpz]

Im guessing this was the set you many have been watching, correct ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-C-CLASS-BLACK-M-TEX-TRIM-PARTS-SPARES_W0QQitemZ180256551173QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180256551173&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

 

[chrispy]

You guessed correctly sir I hate the cloth interior in mine. If it were a plain black one it would'nt be so bad but it has this bloody awful blue pattern on it and i'd love a black leather interior for it.

 

[Ted]

MB-Tex is the hardest wearing interior material of any car I have known. It is comfortable in summer and winter.
It doesn't feel plasticky in any way, and imho is far superior to leather or cloth.
But I would still choose leather, purely on the smell/snob/resale values.