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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 9:10 am
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BOB W
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AS switched to leather for all seats as a cost cutting measure. The leather surface is much easier to clean and holds up much better than cloth, so they do not need to be replaced or recovered as often.

Also, leather is "supposed to show" a premium feel to the seat.
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