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Originally Posted by stovt001
Depends on what your standards for a good interior are. Edmunds narrows their definition down to "soft plastics = good, hard plastics = bad." The problem is, I've seen plenty of interiors with hard plastics that are otherwise very durable, have a good texture, and all the major contact points are padded. On the flip side, I've seen plenty of interiors with soft plastics that felt like cheese left out in the sun too long. At least one other review noted that while the plastic is "hard", it still feels very high quality. So I guess it depends on what your definition is and who you believe. I'm withholding judgment until I feel it myself.
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Durability of materials.
In my old 91 Nissan, the soft plastics used in the inside peeled and cracked like athlete's foot. The softer steering wheel melted open at the top under the windshield completely exposing the steel wheel within. That burns your hands fierce on a hot summer day. But my sisters dodge ram, with very very hard plastics cracked and broke the dashboard over and over, and the bezel around the guages and radio pops off every minute. The heat will crack them, but also the forces from how well the pieces fit together. These are two different problems with two different material types. Hard plastics probably weigh less though.