Great thread. I actually was going to post this same kinda question. My thing, however, is leather or fabric? We're getting a new vehicle...we decided on the Toyota 4-Runner...and we're having a debate over the interior. I think that leather will be much easier to clean drool, hair, etc. off of, and last longer. But, Mark thinks that Cabeza's claws will tear it up. I still think that leather will withstand claws better than fabric.
I posed this question on chat once, and everyone agreed with me. (Leather) Anyone else have experience with this?
BTW, the 4-Runner gets pretty decent MPG. (For an SUV) We had to have 4Wheel drive to tow our boat and various other things, it had to fit Cabeza, (and the Newf pup to come next fall) and it couldn't be too grossly huge. So, the 4-Runner fit the bill pretty well.