I’ve noticed that many car reviewers spend a good amount of time pointing out whether or not they like the texture/feel of materials on the interior of the car. Does the average person actually care about this aspect of their car, or is it just a point of interest for some niche group of car enthusiasts? I’ve driven shitboxes and I’ve driven luxury cars, and I have never cared about or even noticed the feel or quality of the material on the dash and the steering wheel. I guess maybe the steering wheel material could make some people uncomfortable depending on what it’s made of, but come on, the dashboard? Who ever strokes their hand against their dashboard just to feel what the texture is like?
I’m typically spending $80-90K on full-size pickups and SUVs and I care very much about interior quality and the quality of the sound system. I spent a long weekend in 23 Escalade a few weekends ago and other than the seats and surround sound, the dash and interior was cheesy AF for that kind of money. My 23 Limited and Platinum F-150s interiors aren’t anything to be proud of considering the msrps.