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They were artico, the bloke did say it as he went in the back of the car.
It’s not but there is one more option I would have wanted, multi contour seats, the standard ones are okay but not as good as the 211’s in my mind
Agreed! The 211 seats look like “proper” seats! Oh no! Another impossibility to add to my list! :(

Im not going to find what I’m looking for am I?
 
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Agreed! The 211 seats look like “proper” seats! Oh no! Another impossibility to add to my list! :(

Im not going to find what I’m looking for am I?
The weird thing is the VIN would indicate real leather and so would that stitching on the seats, but they just don’t quite look right too me and then he also said Artico, so very strange indeed
 

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.... and then he also said Artico, so very strange indeed

I don't think dealers know their harris from their elbow when it comes to what spec their cars have. You see loads of cars described as having leather when they quite obviously have Artico/vinyl
 

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I don't think dealers know their harris from their elbow when it comes to what spec their cars have. You see loads of cars described as having leather when they quite obviously have Artico/vinyl

On the Vin decoder readout for my car it clearly says 'Leather' but it's not, it's Artico. It's no wonder that many dealers are more than a little confused :rolleyes::confused:
 

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They were artico, the bloke did say it as he went in the back of the car.
It’s not but there is one more option I would have wanted, multi contour seats, the standard ones are okay but not as good as the 211’s in my mind

Yes the salesman definitely said ‘Artico, man made leather seats’ so you need to double check this he may have been wrong if the build list says leather. Disc brakes look a bit tired judging by the rust on the hubs - one of my pet hates why but very attractive alloy wheels on a car and not paint the disc hubs properly - check the wear on them to make sure you don’t need replacement disc and pads a very costly job at the next service.
 
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The weird thing is the VIN would indicate real leather and so would that stitching on the seats, but they just don’t quite look right too me and then he also said Artico, so very strange indeed
You’re right, he did say Artico (I missed it first time I watched the video) and I do believe that’s what it is. At least I now know it’s something I don’t want! :D
 
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Yes the salesman definitely said ‘Artico, man made leather seats’ so you need to double check this he may have been wrong if the build list says leather. Disc brakes look a bit tired judging by the rust on the hubs - one of my pet hates why but very attractive alloy wheels on a car and not paint the disc hubs properly - check the wear on them to make sure you don’t need replacement disc and pads a very costly job at the next service.
Thanks for the input but I’ve already told them the car is not for me.
A lovely looking beast from the outside but the interior let it down.
I agree about the hubs too!
 

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the spec says 211 Black Leather/Anthracite. is that not Leather then?
WDD2189262A172853

https://www.mbdecoder.com/decode/WDD2189262A172853

Go down the Decode and is says "200A Leather" then "211A Black Leather/Anthracite". Mercedes are notorious for using a combination of Leather and Artico on seats with only the centres being Leather but that will be the same for all colours I think.

As for not liking the seats have you actually sat on one?
 
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Go down the Decode and is says "200A Leather" then "211A Black Leather/Anthracite". Mercedes are notorious for using a combination of Leather and Artico on seats with only the centres being Leather but that will be the same for all colours I think.

As for not liking the seats have you actually sat on one?
No I haven’t. It’s not really the comfort or the feel of the seat, it’s that I really don’t like the look of those particular ones. To me they look flat and without any of the lustre that I appreciate leather for. I suppose I’ve been spoiled by the Nappa in the SL
 

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No I haven’t. It’s not really the comfort or the feel of the seat, it’s that I really don’t like the look of those particular ones. To me they look flat and without any of the lustre that I appreciate leather for.

It could be the camera or they have only been wiped down and a good application of "Liquid Leather" will make a difference

I suppose I’ve been spoiled by the Nappa in the SL

Hit the nail on its head there
 

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That Tan is an acquired taste for sure, I actually don’t mind it and it did only come in real leather
I like it actually- as others have said though, not with Black- I vowed not to go Obsidian again after having had 3....famous last words
 
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Oh cool! Thank you!!!
I’ll ask for a few more pics of that interior but from what I can see I could live with it.
I appreciate the link, thank you so much. I had more or less given up on finding the car I want.
 
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