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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by ROMO, Dec 6, 2014.

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  1. ROMO

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    #1 ROMO, Dec 6, 2014
    Is there a general sentiment in the Fchat community about which type of interior, Alcantara or a Leather, would hold up and look best 15, 20 or 30 years from now if properly maintained over the aforementioned time frames?
     
  2. F40-R

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    #2 F40-R, Dec 6, 2014
    Alcantara lasts longer in my opinion and that is if you don't use the car a lot. It does however fade over time due to wear. Leather will harden, crack and scratch.

    Either way, black in both materials lasts the longest.
     
  3. bundas

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    #3 bundas, Dec 6, 2014
    is easy to treat, my 50 yr. old car still is soft and not faded. but it stays inside. leather does fade if outside. but is correctable
     
  4. SSR

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    #4 SSR, Dec 6, 2014
    Black alc look better than leather in my opinion but tends to fade with sun light and and seat bolsters get shinny after some time so I like alcantara only in the center.
     
  5. ROMO

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    #5 ROMO, Dec 6, 2014
    Thank you all for the advice! The car will be kept in fully conditioned space and it sounds like I'm fine either way! Thx again!
     
  6. amenasce

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    #6 amenasce, Dec 7, 2014
    What color is your LaFerrari?
     
  7. Caeruleus11

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    #7 Caeruleus11, Dec 7, 2014
    I would go with a mix of the two materials.
     
  8. Bas

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    #8 Bas, Dec 7, 2014
    I personallly think that Alcantara is a much better material for a hardcore car the LaF is. It looks much more racy.

    Leather is for cars with carpet etc, not exposed floors, carbon and the like ;).
     
  9. of2worlds

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    #9 of2worlds, Dec 7, 2014
    I think that is the question he has to decide by Monday the 8th to lock in the details?

    Leather would get my vote...
     
  10. ROMO

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    #10 ROMO, Dec 7, 2014
    Your leather is 50 years old....? Thx
     

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