Door Panels : Vinyl vs. Leather

[turbodriven]

Did 1999-2000 996's come with the option for vinyl door panels instead of leather? From what I understand, the vinyl ones look different than the leather. I'm just not sure if the vinyl only came in boxsters.

(I'm buying a used set from someone who can't remember what they look like, but knows they came out of a 2000 996 cab. and that they are in great shape)

[smartrepair]

Yes the vinyl was available, the leather doors (and dashboards was optional)

[smartrepair]

Did 1999-2000 996's come with the option for vinyl door panels instead of leather? From what I understand, the vinyl ones look different than the leather. I'm just not sure if the vinyl only came in boxsters.

(I'm buying a used set from someone who can't remember what they look like, but knows they came out of a 2000 996 cab. and that they are in great shape)

I forgot to mention, the one on the right picture is vinyl. A vinyl panel doesn´t have stiching on it, and the vinylpart is one of piece...

Kare

[number9ine]

Did 1999-2000 996's come with the option for vinyl door panels instead of leather? From what I understand, the vinyl ones look different than the leather. I'm just not sure if the vinyl only came in boxsters.

(I'm buying a used set from someone who can't remember what they look like, but knows they came out of a 2000 996 cab. and that they are in great shape)

Knowing the year and model doesn't guarantee anything. The image on the left is a full leather door card, and full leather is an option in all 996/986 cars. The obvious visual difference is a tucked leather seam on the full leather card vs. a molded ridge on the vinyl card.

Not all vinyl on the cars is created equal. From 97-99, the Boxsters and 996 had a "bumpy" vinyl net optic grain that felt and looked a bit cheap. They returned to the traditional leather-patterned vinyl in the 2000 MY.

Mark

[turbodriven]

I have pictures of this guys seats and dashboard. Did the "leather upgrade" come as a set with other parts that may have identifying traits that I could see with those pictures? For example (leather door panels would mean that you had a leather dash too, and a leather dash is readily identifyable by looking for stitching on the instrument mound)

[number9ine]

Other than the stitching on the instrument pod and the crease in the door cards, it's hard to tell without some closeup pics. Post here and maybe the peanut gallery can decide.

[turbodriven]

This is the best picture I can find. I don't think it'll be much help though unless the identifying marks for a leather dash are pretty obvious.

[Dennis C]

I can't tell from that pic.