Comments on: Space Grey Cloth is Back http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ChrisW http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34443 ChrisW Thu, 06 Apr 2006 19:00:43 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34443 <p>Love my Space Grey, but wish they offered Space Black.</p> Love my Space Grey, but wish they offered Space Black.

]]> By: Bilbo Baggins http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34442 Bilbo Baggins Thu, 06 Apr 2006 18:40:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34442 <p>Glad to hear that it is back. Had it in my '02MCS and loved it. Very durable, handled the wear very well. Looked almost like new when I traded it in.</p> <p>My early '06 MCS has SG/PB again and it is still great upholstery. Now at least there will be one choice for my next MCS.</p> Glad to hear that it is back. Had it in my ‘02MCS and loved it. Very durable, handled the wear very well. Looked almost like new when I traded it in.

My early ‘06 MCS has SG/PB again and it is still great upholstery. Now at least there will be one choice for my next MCS.

]]> By: TSizemore3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34431 TSizemore3 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:43:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34431 <p>Since I live in Florida, I ordered the Space Grey cloth seats in my 2003 MCS for livability reasons. As I started autocrossing and hearing the problems the MINI owners who had leather seats were having staying put in their seats, I reconfirmed the wisdom of my choice.</p> <p>After almost 3 years of use and abuse, they are wearing very well. I believe that in the heat and humidity of Florida summers the cloth seats are much more comfortable than the real/fake leather seats.</p> Since I live in Florida, I ordered the Space Grey cloth seats in my 2003 MCS for livability reasons. As I started autocrossing and hearing the problems the MINI owners who had leather seats were having staying put in their seats, I reconfirmed the wisdom of my choice.

After almost 3 years of use and abuse, they are wearing very well. I believe that in the heat and humidity of Florida summers the cloth seats are much more comfortable than the real/fake leather seats.

]]> By: John http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34419 John Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:18:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34419 <p>Ugh, of course they bring it back after I already got my MINI. That might have been enough to convince me to get the sports seats. They look slick.</p> Ugh, of course they bring it back after I already got my MINI. That might have been enough to convince me to get the sports seats. They look slick.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34403 Gabe Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:08:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34403 <blockquote> <p>Why did they drop space cloth in the USA?</p> <p>It has always been available in the UK.</p> <p>Was it something to do with the airbag sensors in the seats for the US?</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://motoringfile.com/2005/12/15/space-gray-unavailable-after-january-2006/" rel="nofollow">Space Cloth Unavailable After 1.06</a></p> <p>Because MINI's supplier went out of business. It wasn't available worldwide for the first half of '06.</p>

Why did they drop space cloth in the USA?

It has always been available in the UK.

Was it something to do with the airbag sensors in the seats for the US?

Space Cloth Unavailable After 1.06

Because MINI’s supplier went out of business. It wasn’t available worldwide for the first half of ‘06.

]]> By: Damon http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34402 Damon Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:02:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34402 <p>Our 2002 Cooper had the Cordoba Tan leather and I loved it but it doesn't ever get too hot here in the SF Bay Area. It was very durable and easy to clean. Our 2004 MCS has the Space Cloth and we love it. It has better grip and is warmer than leather. It seems to wear very well and is easy to clean, just vacuum. Our other MINI , a 2005 MCS has the Tartan Red cloth and Leather. I love the way it looks but it is actually hard to keep clean. Any water or a drop of something oily leaves marks or water rings. I've had to clean them several times over the year. I think the Space cloth is the most user friendly and it looks cool.</p> Our 2002 Cooper had the Cordoba Tan leather and I loved it but it doesn’t ever get too hot here in the SF Bay Area. It was very durable and easy to clean. Our 2004 MCS has the Space Cloth and we love it. It has better grip and is warmer than leather. It seems to wear very well and is easy to clean, just vacuum. Our other MINI , a 2005 MCS has the Tartan Red cloth and Leather. I love the way it looks but it is actually hard to keep clean. Any water or a drop of something oily leaves marks or water rings. I’ve had to clean them several times over the year. I think the Space cloth is the most user friendly and it looks cool.

]]> By: mark pierce http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34401 mark pierce Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:57:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34401 <p>Why did they drop space cloth in the USA?</p> <p>It has always been available in the UK.</p> <p>Was it something to do with the airbag sensors in the seats for the US?</p> Why did they drop space cloth in the USA?

It has always been available in the UK.

Was it something to do with the airbag sensors in the seats for the US?

]]> By: LTZMTOR http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34400 LTZMTOR Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:45:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34400 <p>I love my leather, nothing against any other type, but I love it. My daughter has the cloth seats in her MC. They were very comfortable when I drove her car cross country but, I'll take the leather.</p> <p>I also love the colours MINI's dropping.</p> I love my leather, nothing against any other type, but I love it. My daughter has the cloth seats in her MC. They were very comfortable when I drove her car cross country but, I’ll take the leather.

I also love the colours MINI’s dropping.

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34399 Crusoe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:44:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34399 <p>Good deal. The configamajig has had the SGBC option disabled for months. Just black cloth on regular seat worked, go figure.</p> Good deal. The configamajig has had the SGBC option disabled for months. Just black cloth on regular seat worked, go figure.

]]> By: Disco Stu http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34398 Disco Stu Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:33:47 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34398 <p>Disco Stu digs Space Cloth in his Mini</p> Disco Stu digs Space Cloth in his Mini

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34395 Jimbo Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:26:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34395 <p>I have the space grey/black cloth seats in my 2005 MCS. Me likee.</p> <p>Pleather too sticky. Leather too much $$$.</p> I have the space grey/black cloth seats in my 2005 MCS. Me likee.

Pleather too sticky. Leather too much $$$.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34393 Gabe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:01:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34393 <p>Space Grey/Black cloth is only available in sport seats. I'd recommend checking out the MINIUSA.com configurator for all the details.</p> Space Grey/Black cloth is only available in sport seats. I’d recommend checking out the MINIUSA.com configurator for all the details.

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34392 Crusoe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:52:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34392 <p>Yes, I'd upgrade to sports seats assuming I could get cloth. So is SG/PB an option with sport seats?</p> Yes, I’d upgrade to sports seats assuming I could get cloth. So is SG/PB an option with sport seats?

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34391 Crusoe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:51:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34391 <p>Yes, I'd upgrade to sports seats assuming I could get cloth. So is SG/PB normally an option? Love my '06 Impreza's seats which are quite sporty.</p> Yes, I’d upgrade to sports seats assuming I could get cloth. So is SG/PB normally an option? Love my ‘06 Impreza’s seats which are quite sporty.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34390 Gabe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:45:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34390 <p>Crusoe - if you're considering the stock seats in the Cooper, I'd highly recommend looking at the optional sport seats. Big difference and one of the must get options on a Cooper IMHO.</p> Crusoe – if you’re considering the stock seats in the Cooper, I’d highly recommend looking at the optional sport seats. Big difference and one of the must get options on a Cooper IMHO.

]]> By: Crusoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34389 Crusoe Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:41:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34389 <p>Is this avail. on both the standard and sport seats?</p> Is this avail. on both the standard and sport seats?

]]> By: benzamg http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34387 benzamg Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:36:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34387 <p>Love my Cloth/Leather.. best of both worlds..</p> Love my Cloth/Leather.. best of both worlds..

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34385 Jeremy Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:21:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34385 <p>D'oh. I was really upset when SG wasn't available for my order. If I had just waited another month...</p> D’oh. I was really upset when SG wasn’t available for my order. If I had just waited another month…

]]> By: Lee L http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34384 Lee L Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:03:01 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34384 <p>That a mighty white room you got there Dave. ;-) ;-)</p> That a mighty white room you got there Dave. ;-) ;-)

]]> By: mtbscott http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/comment-page-1/#comment-34382 mtbscott Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:01:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/04/05/space-grey-cloth-is-back/#comment-34382 <p>I am extremely happy with the space grey cloth I got in my car back in November. 5 months/10K miles later, it still looks like new, is breathable, and allowed me to spend the saved money on other things. Not to start an argument, but I just had a MCC with leather for a loaner, and compared to other vehicles I've owned and been in, the MINI leather is definitely not worth what they charge.</p> I am extremely happy with the space grey cloth I got in my car back in November. 5 months/10K miles later, it still looks like new, is breathable, and allowed me to spend the saved money on other things. Not to start an argument, but I just had a MCC with leather for a loaner, and compared to other vehicles I’ve owned and been in, the MINI leather is definitely not worth what they charge.

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