Wool vs. "standard" carpet

[lippy]

Still deciding on this, but it looks like the cost is another $1k, so I'm leaning toward using the nylon. I do have another question that I'd appreciate input on. I'm pretty sure the only cars that use wool now are Aston, Bentley, etc. I don't even think Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes use wool anymore. Also, Peter at ERA mentioned that fairly recently (1-2 years ago) ERA upped the quality of its carpet.

So my question is: How does the quality and look of fairly recent ERA nylon carpet compare to what you would see in something like a Benz, BMW, or Ferrari? Any input is appreciated very much.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by lippy

So my question is: How does the quality and look of fairly recent ERA nylon carpet compare to what you would see in something like a Benz, BMW, or Ferrari? Any input is appreciated very much.

Well I wouldn't know about those "high end" type cars, but in the last two years we've bought two new Jeeps and the Cobra's carpeting is on an equal par with the Jeeps' carpeting, in quality that is. And I have the old ERA carpet, too.

[scottj]

Originally Posted by lippy

Still deciding on this, but it looks like the cost is another $1k, so I'm leaning toward using the nylon. I do have another question that I'd appreciate input on. I'm pretty sure the only cars that use wool now are Aston, Bentley, etc. I don't even think Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes use wool anymore. Also, Peter at ERA mentioned that fairly recently (1-2 years ago) ERA upped the quality of its carpet.

So my question is: How does the quality and look of fairly recent ERA nylon carpet compare to what you would see in something like a Benz, BMW, or Ferrari? Any input is appreciated very much.

BMW, Benz, some porsches use German Velour. German Velour is a wool blend, very tight weave, 1/4" pile. IMHO the Wilton and the Velour are very close. As I said before, I had Wilton Wool previously and prefered the German Velour. I'm not familiar with ERA nylon, but comparing it to Wilton would be similar to comparing it to Benz carpet IMHO.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by scottj

BMW, Benz, some porsches use German Velour. German Velour is a wool blend, very tight weave, 1/4" pile. IMHO the Wilton and the Velour are very close. As I said before, I had Wilton Wool previously and prefered the German Velour. I'm not familiar with ERA nylon, but comparing it to Wilton would be similar to comparing it to Benz carpet IMHO.

Yes! I was waiting for someone to nail it! Just get a sample piece of Wilton and a sample piece of the top-end Mercedes rug. Just bend each one in half and look at the weave. Also, the Benz stuff follows contours and lays down better than the Wilton with the 1/4" pile. IMHO

[fordracing65]

Wilton is just the weaving process it's not the actual wool... Either way you can't go wrong, it's a Cobra the thrill is driving it...