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dparm1984
03-31-2009, 12:22 PM
How's the leather quality on the MS6 seats? Is it really any better than cloth?

The cloth fabric looks unusual, maybe like some sort of breathable sport cloth (like the MS3). Can anyone comment?
tunersteve
03-31-2009, 12:26 PM
I've got the cloth in mine, and it's not a typical cloth material, but I like it better. My old Protege had sueded cloth and was a dust and dirt magnet, the MS6 seats are much more resilient to dust and easier to clean.
coyfish
03-31-2009, 12:32 PM
Ive got leather in mine. Ive never seen a cloth interior speed 6 in person but ive seen pictures and it seems like the same material as the speed 3. Im not 100% on that though. Anyway ill speak for the leather which is by no means lexus quality but its well made and looks sharp. I personally think leather is better simply because its easier to clean / looks better over time if you take care of it.
dparm1984
03-31-2009, 12:36 PM
Are the seats all-cloth, or do they use leather bolsters? There's very few good photos out there.
tunersteve
03-31-2009, 12:38 PM
They are all cloth. Sides are black, centers are black with small silver spec in them. Very nice though.

Leather looks good too, but I've seen a lot of lightly used ones with really bad wrinkles forming. If you keep it conditioned, it'll stay nice, but you gotta do that from day 1 to protect it.
VRMS6
03-31-2009, 12:40 PM
all cloth interiors with a reinforced material on the side bolsters... While I like the look of the leather interior in the end I prefer the cloth simply cause its not burning hot in the summer or freezing cold in the winter compared to leather...
dparm1984
03-31-2009, 12:43 PM
And are all the seats heated, or was that leather-only?
tunersteve
03-31-2009, 12:45 PM
Only leather seats are heated.
dparm1984
03-31-2009, 12:58 PM
And it wasn't an option? Seems to be tricky to find a nice GT around here. Everything has cloth with no sunroof, heated seats, etc. Might just have CarMax transfer one from Texas and eat the $599 transfer fee.
chiefmg
03-31-2009, 01:08 PM
Sport model only came with cloth seating, GT only with leather. You could also only get the sunroof on the GTs. I love the leather in mine, the fiance loves the heaters.
dparm1984
03-31-2009, 02:22 PM
Looks like I'm holding out for a GT or paying for the transfer. Thanks, all.
Alladin
03-31-2009, 05:11 PM
Sport model only came with cloth seating, GT only with leather. You could also only get the sunroof on the GTs. I love the leather in mine, the fiance loves the heaters.

Really?

I have cloth and a sunroof, no navigation. What the heck do I have? lol

BTW I love the cloth in mine and have gotten many compliments on it.
tunersteve
03-31-2009, 05:12 PM
Really?

I have cloth and a sunroof, no navigation. What the heck do I have? lol

Is the sunroof factory? I doubt it.
Alladin
03-31-2009, 05:14 PM
Yeah it is, or at least looks like it. I haven't seen any other MS6's but the controls match the rest of the car exactly and they are all one touch.

3 seperate buttons for open/close/and vent?
tunersteve
03-31-2009, 05:18 PM
Yeah it is, or at least looks like it. I haven't seen any other MS6's but the controls match the rest of the car exactly and they are all one touch.

3 seperate buttons for open/close/and vent?

Take a pic of the sunroof and controls. It's too hard to tell from here.
Alladin
03-31-2009, 05:25 PM
Gladly, just gotta wait a couple of days. It's at the dealership right now.
Myriad
03-31-2009, 06:10 PM
Sounds like an aftermarket sunroof to me. The factory one only had two 2-switches (slide and vent) and was not one touch. Wish the factory one had one touch open/close/vent.
coyfish
03-31-2009, 06:15 PM
I love my sunroof but I heard someone mention they had one that closed when you turned the car off. Mine doens't do this. Enjoying not using my A/C while it lasts. Soon the florida sun will roast me.
dparm1984
03-31-2009, 11:03 PM
Went and drove an 07 MS6 GT, fully loaded (including nav). I like the leather, but the navigation system was kinda weird. Not crazy about it.

But I do want the leather, so I guess I have to figure if I should just wait for a good one locally or just get Carmax to do the transfer.
slyter485
04-01-2009, 12:28 AM
Did Mazda make more of the GT or the Sport model?

Reason I ask is when I was looking at picking one up 4 months ago, it was very hard to find a Sport model (only looked at one out of about 7). But between the two I drove, I'm glad I went with the GT
jazzman
04-01-2009, 12:32 AM
For some reason, I prefer cloth seats over leather. I've had both. Am I alone in this?
Alladin
04-01-2009, 09:58 AM
I love my sunroof but I heard someone mention they had one that closed when you turned the car off. Mine doens't do this. Enjoying not using my A/C while it lasts. Soon the florida sun will roast me.

That was me, now it's starting to make sense why mine closes when turning of the ignition and no one elses does. Also the one touch buttons. Mine must be aftermarket then.

And not trying to thread jack but I still say cloth seats!!!

Jazzman: I have always prefered cloth over leather, I thought I was the only one.