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s.lucero

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I strongly dislike leather seats, and especially dislike plastic leather substitute. Please, (PLEASE) make cloth seating an option (even in the higher end trims). I will pay extra if that’s the only way.

I’m convinced that nobody actually prefers leather, they just tell themselves they do because it comes with the higher trims by default.
 
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s.lucero said:
I strongly dislike leather seats, and especially dislike plastic leather substitute. Please, (PLEASE) make cloth seating an option (even in the higher end trims). I will pay extra if that’s the only way.

I’m convinced that nobody actually prefers leather, they just tell themselves they do because it comes with the higher trims by default.
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My 2012 Power Wagon had cloth seats, and they were fantastic! There’s been many times I’d like to have those seats in my truck now. It would be cool to be able to order the options you wanted, and not be forced into leather.
 
Having had cloth and leather I’d take leather any day. Easy to clean and the leather in the traveler prototype is like the leather on my favorite chair at home. No issue with a cloth option but can’t assume everyone wants full cloth. The traveler seats were a mix and best I’ve ever seen for a vehicle interior
 
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If my only choices were cloth and leather, I'd choose leather.

Heaven forbid it be white like the concepts, but I can at least wipe/clean it without specialty equipment.
 
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I'm conflicted.

Almost every vehicle my family or I have ever owned, has had cloth seats. Same with all of our furniture. And honestly, I agree with lots of what has been said. Cloth seats aren't sticky/hot in the heat, and they aren't clammy/cold when its freezing outside. They also don't crack, or tear. And the modern cloth I have in my Hyundai is really easy to clean as well.

The only vehicle I've ever had with leather, is my ZJ, which has... 28yr old mopar leather seats, which are disintegrating. But I also know that modern leather is softer/less plastic-y/less "sticky" than it was before.
 
I don't like cloth seats, my wife's old car had cloth seats and they got ruined with stains from our dogs. The leather or faux leather seats can be just wiped down and look good as new again. We do tend to use dog covers but sometimes dirt still gets through. Same for any general spillages etc.
 
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I'd be good with either cloth or leather or vinyl. The most important thing to me is ease of cleaning so I can get in with dirty pants and easily wipe off.
 
As someone who details as a hobby, leather or vinyl is better in 99% of situations as long as it’s properly cared for, the issue becomes when you don’t care for it, it cracks and fades.

Leather is easier to clean, doesn’t hold scents / odors like cloth and overall looks more premium in almost 100% of the implementations.

Fine if they offer cloth, but I disagree 100% with you that it will chosen over leather in most cases.
 
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