Guess what I found in lincoln

Post by **1stRaven** » 09 Apr 2005 08:47 am

Found this at one of the main shops i had to visit.

Sorry the quality isn't brill, had to take it with my phone camera.

Post by **SteveP** » 09 Apr 2005 11:10 am

GLE saloon eh... didn't happen to have leather did it?

Post by **bodejodel** » 09 Apr 2005 11:30 pm

looks like it... atleast it has rear headrests like me... personally never seen that on a non-leather interior over here...

Post by **petefarrell360** » 09 Apr 2005 11:32 pm

I believe all saloons in the UK, GLT at least had rear headrestraints. Was that not the case for saloons in your country bodejodel?
Pete

Post by **bodejodel** » 09 Apr 2005 11:35 pm

nope... my brother has a 360 GL saloon and has no rear headrestraints (that's the word I was looking for

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Dunno about the GLT saloons but I've only seen 2 GLT saloons and both had no rear headrestraints.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 09 Apr 2005 11:39 pm

Hmmm, rather odd, all these little country to country variations. Personally I prefer not to have them, as from what I remember, it does make life slightly more difficult for the rear view.
Pete

Post by **bodejodel** » 09 Apr 2005 11:42 pm

It was a bit tricky at first, but I quickly got used to looking twice...
I like the "luxury look"

it gives togehter with the leather and rear seat arm rest (ski hatch).

Post by **petefarrell360** » 09 Apr 2005 11:49 pm

Indeed, it does look smart, plus you're lucky to have the leather! It's on my one day if I'm lucky list!
Pete

Post by **bodejodel** » 09 Apr 2005 11:52 pm

INdeed.. I feel pretty lucky... only the front seats are pretty worn down. The need to be refurbished in the not to distant future...

Post by **petefarrell360** » 09 Apr 2005 11:54 pm

That is the problem with leather. It's nice, but not entirely practical for everyday use, hot weather isn't exactly fun either. The GLT interiors are incredibly tough and I'm yet to find a badly worn set of seats, I saw a 289,000 mile GLT interior the other week, which was still perfectly passable. If I ever get leather it won't be going in the daily drive!
Pete

Post by **bodejodel** » 09 Apr 2005 11:57 pm

Indeed... the normal 300 seats are pretty tough...
Some new leather is not too expensive though... I think these will last a couple of years... From a distance (1 meter they still look pretty nice but they are not extermely beautiful anymore when you take a closer look.

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Apr 2005 12:10 am

Almost all UK 300 series saloons had head restraints. I added them to my hatchback too, so you're not alone there

cheers

James

Post by **bodejodel** » 10 Apr 2005 12:20 am

foggyjames wrote:Almost all UK 300 series saloons had head restraints. I added them to my hatchback too, so you're not alone there

cheers

James

Leather head restraints?

tease, tease, tease

Post by **foggyjames** » 10 Apr 2005 12:48 am

No, for the reasons quoted by Pete - I have to really use my car, and I wouldn't want to ruin leather. Believe me, if I wanted leather, it'd already be there....head restraints and all

Having said that, I've now decided to source a set of leather seats for when my car is no longer a daily drive...so if you find some...

Anyway, we all know I only need to utter two words to settle the accessories debate for a few more days....Driving Computer

cheers

James

Post by **bodejodel** » 10 Apr 2005 12:52 am

foggyjames wrote:No, for the reasons quoted by Pete - I have to really use my car, and I wouldn't want to ruin leather. Believe me, if I wanted leather, it'd already be there....head restraints and all Having said that, I've now decided to source a set of leather seats for when my car is no longer a daily drive...so if you find some...

And he goes for the bait!

foggyjames wrote:Anyway, we all know I only need to utter two words to settle the accessories debate for a few more days....Driving Computer

ouch...

but just you wait...