Is some of your leather not really leather?

[Rich84]

I take it to be a FOMOCO cost saving initiative, but I've noticed that only the facings of the seats and armrests are real, actual leather in my RRS. I examined it closely the other day and realised that the seat sides, backs, front pocket, armrest sides and bottom are not real leather. Not even bonded leather! I had noticed that the driver's seat side bolster was cracked before I bought the car, and demanded that it be replaced if the dealer wanted my business. That was done. It all looks real enough but up close it becomes embarrassingly obvious. Touch it on a hot day and you'll see what I mean. It can't be anywhere near as durable as real leather (although admittedly I have already had many spills in the car and it always cleans up to look as new).

Was a bit disappointed to see this in a premium vehicle (and what is otherwise a well designed and built interior) after being treated to nappa leather over EVERYTHING in my Audi S4 and even though the Audi A4TQ I had before that had what appeared to be brontosaurus leather, it still covered everything.

Anyone else notice this on their LR?

[Judo]

It's most likely cost saving, but you might be surprised how many people are against leather because it's an animal product. It's by no means a majority, but they can still influence these kind of product use that are deemed "unnecessary" animal products. As you've pointed out, most people probably haven't noticed, but they've kept another group of people happy. Just a thought. Probably cost saving...

[Graeme]

It appears to be the same on my D4.

[DI5CO]

VW's are the same, leather only on the part you sit in, rest vinyl or whatever the term is.

[101RRS]

The english mobile lounge room - Jaguar is the same - leather on the seat facings, ambla on the rest.

[Geedublya]

BMW 330CI is the same.

[DiscoWeb]

I was advised of this when i purchased my D3.

I have no issues, wears well and looks good.

Gee, if you have to get right up close to realise then does it really matter ? Yes if you were told it was 100% leather.

George

[BigJon]

I take it to be a FOMOCO cost saving initiative,

More likely to be a TATA cost saving initiative these days...

[mowog]

In my Mini everything that looks like leather is actually leather. And the stuff that looks like wood is really wood.

[jon3950]

Has been that way since at least the eighties and the days of Rover.

Cheers,
Jon