Should I buy a car with leather seats?

[lurker]

Looking at buying a car with leather interior.

What are the pros and cons of leather compared to cloth seats?

Also, will leather last longer?


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[Madrid2k]

I love leather seats

Obviously, they have a more luxurious look and feel to them.

If you have kids, the leather is more stain resistant and easier to clean.

However, you have to be vigilant about conditioning and taking care of your leather. If you don't take care of them, leather seats can look like sh*t.

For example, poorly maintained leather can look faded, wrinkled and may crack.

Another consideration is that leather can get very cold in winter and hot in summer.

When it comes to resale, well-maintained leather will add value - and inversely, the opposite is true as well.

[Atomic Chip]

Pros and cons discussed at this thread.

See also "Should I buy a car with leather seats?" and "FYI:Leather Seats not 100% Leather".

[Badman]

Madrid2k pretty much summed it up. But I'd always rather look for a car with leather seats then cloth.

[yao416]

Leather>Cloth

[patrob]

I love my black leather interior ...plus it was a standard feature on my car

Also if you have kids, it's easier to wipe the dirt off