[ibimmer954]

I have the Platinum Merino leather in my car. Previously had Dakota in my other BMWs. Merino is much softer and much more fragile. It has some 'waves' in the fit because the leather will stretch and won't stay flash against the cushions after some time. I guess it's all expected since the leather is thinner.

There is some minor cracking in the leather already and it's less than 1 year old. Nappa is probably a better choice because it's softer than the super-hard Dakota but should last longer than the Merino. But I want to stress that Merino is super-nice and very soft. Totally inappropriate if you are going to put non-adults in the car who won't be careful.