i can't stand the cloth attracting dirt and staining, so i specifically shopped for the black leather. so full of win. it just makes the car so much classier.
i don't wanna be a snooty hipster pops, but we don't do juice boxes, period. (rules) still, they steps all over the seats, love to stand on the driver seat "driving" the car (nailbyt), etc.I've never let my kids drink juice boxes in my car!
i don't wanna be a snooty hipster pops, but we don't do juice boxes, period. (rules) still, they steps all over the seats, love to stand on the driver seat "driving" the car (nailbyt), etc.
prior to buying, i rented a mz5, and the gray cloth interior was just shredded and filthy. it was < 20K mi, and was only a year old. so it's either the scruffy leather, or completely destroyed interior. i do understand the difference in price is well over $3K, but... that rental car scared the crap out of me. plus, for the Canadians, the leather comes stock w/ heated seats.
YMMV. all my leather cars look fresh. the prius and the civic look thrashed. same kids, same shoes.
How are the leather seats? Are they really much more durable and easier to clean?
i'm curious how many stones you weigh? if you don't mind...I am the poster that had their drivers seat bolster collapse after 20k. I think the problem is actually with the construction of the seat and the foam. It actually causes the leather to stretch too much.
So we've decided to go with cloth seat.
Follow up question: Are those stain-proof treatment worth it?
So we've decided to go with cloth seat.
Follow up question: Are those stain-proof treatment worth it?
IMHO, no - just spend $6 on a can of scotch guard for the same thing. Or put seatcovers on, we have the Mazda ones, which are open on the side for the side airbags in the chair.