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?
Just want/care about interior quality, aka something not cheaply made/put together that will hold up with adequate maintenance. Like a segment on seat material quality and typical longevity would be nice on these reviews as well.
At least they are better than refrigerators reviews/ratings on Consumer Reports… it’s hilarious as features /gimmicks / customer ease of use can bump an overall score up even if reliability is meh among other things.