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KamaroKid9614 · 03-25-2012, 11:35 AM

Do you prefer leather or cloth and why?

Ringo64 · 03-25-2012, 11:42 AM

Leather, especially if I'm buying a $20k plus car or in my case a $40k car.

Camaro0420 · 03-25-2012, 11:45 AM

Personally I like the look and feel of leather better, but for wear purposes cloth is much better. Leather breaks down and looks terrible after a while

90503 · 03-25-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro0420

Personally I like the look and feel of leather better, but for wear purposes cloth is much better. Leather breaks down and looks terrible after a while

Nothing against cloth at all...I like the leather...but in cars these days it seems like the only way to get certain options is with the leather interior, many are not available with cloth...Now its not much of a consideration, but as I remember, A/C was a must in order to keep the leather nice...
I would think, even with these cars you could always have the seats re-upholstered in leather at some point, if you wanted to go cloth at first.

jd10013 · 03-25-2012, 12:35 PM

on the steering wheel it's nice, but cloth is so much easier on the rest of the car. I spend enough time on the outside. I need a break on the interior.

Jrichards73 · 03-25-2012, 01:33 PM

Never had an issue with leather, cloth wears and tears too, and if you take the time to condition your leather every once in a while it will look good forever. Also if you spill something on leather it doesn't soak in like cloth does. Dog cut his paw on something at the ocean and we made emergency trip to the vet to have it sewn up. Blood was every where, you want cloth or leather in that situation? Glad I had leather, wiped right up cleaned and conditioned and no one would be the wiser. Its like carpet vs hardwood floors.... sure carpets soft, but stains like a mofo.

The SwiftChancelor · 03-25-2012, 01:36 PM

leather. It seems easier to keep clean and has a luxury look. Especially if there heated.

_Nick_ · 03-25-2012, 01:36 PM

Cloth, I find it very comfortable. I hate the feel of leather. Not only that, but it gets really hot in the summer, and real cold in the winter.

jdcvictory11 · 03-25-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nick_

Cloth, I find it very comfortable. Not only that, but leather gets really hot in the summer, and real cold in the winter.

Nessal · 03-25-2012, 01:41 PM

Cloth for sure. I had leather before and HATED IT. In the cold, it's freezes your ass. In the blistering summer it burns your ass. If you don't do upkeep, after a while, it looks like ass and has a tendency to crack. When it dries out it feels like crap.

As far as performance wise, cloth grips much better than leather when doing hard turns. I slid everywhere in my leather seats. This was in a BMW 328i by the way. When I was shopping for my Camaro, I had 3 things that are imperative. V8, manual, cloth.

mikeyroche · 03-25-2012, 01:59 PM

From the dealer... Cloth! I want Leather, but I find the plain black unappealing, and I did not feel upgrading 6grand in price was worth the leather and extra's, all I really want to add is leather, 4 guage pack and some interior trim pieces... That I can do for under 2grand. And I can have the leather customized in ways it won't come from the factory. So yes I want the leather, but not from the factory

anythingfast · 03-25-2012, 03:16 PM

Preference is for cloth. Leather looks great and very comfortable but it's hot/cold, wears quicker and takes a lot to maintain

Indpowr · 03-25-2012, 03:17 PM

Custom leather interiors

goldappa · 03-25-2012, 03:30 PM

Cloth. It feels more comfortable,it holds up better, less maintenance, and It's too damn hot in Texas for leather in a vert.

03-25-2012, 11:35 AM	#1
KamaroKid9614 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 White Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 153 View My Garage	Interior Preference Do you prefer leather or cloth and why? __________________ KamaroKid9614

03-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#2
Ringo64 Forever Pontiac Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,389	Leather, especially if I'm buying a $20k plus car or in my case a $40k car. __________________ Progression thread My Camaro's Grrgd

03-25-2012, 01:33 PM	#6
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	Never had an issue with leather, cloth wears and tears too, and if you take the time to condition your leather every once in a while it will look good forever. Also if you spill something on leather it doesn't soak in like cloth does. Dog cut his paw on something at the ocean and we made emergency trip to the vet to have it sewn up. Blood was every where, you want cloth or leather in that situation? Glad I had leather, wiped right up cleaned and conditioned and no one would be the wiser. Its like carpet vs hardwood floors.... sure carpets soft, but stains like a mofo. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.

03-25-2012, 01:36 PM	#7
The SwiftChancelor Drives: SGM, 2011 2SS/RS, L99 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildcat Country Posts: 593 View My Garage	leather. It seems easier to keep clean and has a luxury look. Especially if there heated. __________________ K&N air intake, Solo w/Jpipes axleback, SP 1 7/8 LT headers

03-25-2012, 01:36 PM	#8
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	Cloth, I find it very comfortable. I hate the feel of leather. Not only that, but it gets really hot in the summer, and real cold in the winter. __________________

03-25-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Camaro0420 Drives: 2011 LS Victory Red M6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 146 View My Garage	Personally I like the look and feel of leather better, but for wear purposes cloth is much better. Leather breaks down and looks terrible after a while

03-25-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	on the steering wheel it's nice, but cloth is so much easier on the rest of the car. I spend enough time on the outside. I need a break on the interior.

03-25-2012, 01:41 PM	#10
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Cloth for sure. I had leather before and HATED IT. In the cold, it's freezes your ass. In the blistering summer it burns your ass. If you don't do upkeep, after a while, it looks like ass and has a tendency to crack. When it dries out it feels like crap. As far as performance wise, cloth grips much better than leather when doing hard turns. I slid everywhere in my leather seats. This was in a BMW 328i by the way. When I was shopping for my Camaro, I had 3 things that are imperative. V8, manual, cloth.

03-25-2012, 01:59 PM	#11
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	From the dealer... Cloth! I want Leather, but I find the plain black unappealing, and I did not feel upgrading 6grand in price was worth the leather and extra's, all I really want to add is leather, 4 guage pack and some interior trim pieces... That I can do for under 2grand. And I can have the leather customized in ways it won't come from the factory. So yes I want the leather, but not from the factory __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

03-25-2012, 03:16 PM	#12
anythingfast Drives: 2012 1ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ravenna OH Posts: 60	Preference is for cloth. Leather looks great and very comfortable but it's hot/cold, wears quicker and takes a lot to maintain

03-25-2012, 03:17 PM	#13
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	Custom leather interiors

03-25-2012, 03:30 PM	#14
goldappa Drives: Camaro 2011 RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 145 View My Garage	Cloth. It feels more comfortable,it holds up better, less maintenance, and It's too damn hot in Texas for leather in a vert.