Thought I'd answer my own question, so I rang Ford Oz this morning. They didn't know, so I spoke to a local dealer, and he said it would be possible to order the Luxury Interior Pack and swap the sports leather seats for a set of cloth ones. However there would be no discount for swapping to the cloth seats, and labour would most likely be charged to swap the seats. So as much as I would like climate control, the smart thing would be to just order the premium sound option and standard cloth seating

Would be interesting to see how accommodating other dealers would be in regard to the seat swap, and whether or not they would charge less for the swap

Thanks everyone for your replies

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that's what I dedided upon also...

Hi guys, I really like the leather in my XR6. It's a bit hard, but I've driven long distances and I sort of appreciate the firmness. And, it's really easy to keep clean, especially with kids in the back (ice-cream just wipes off...)

However, I also like the really soft Euro leather in my Audi. Smells better too than Fords.

But, I like both.

Hi guys,  I really like the leather in my XR6.  It's a bit hard, but I've driven long distances and I sort of appreciate the firmness.  And, it's really easy to keep clean, especially with kids in the back (ice-cream just wipes off...)

However, I also like the really soft Euro leather in my Audi.  Smells better too than Fords. 

But, I like both.

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sooooooooooo NOT into leather

too hot up hear for that

you allow ice-cream in the car

shazzy

Thought I'd answer my own question, so I rang Ford Oz this morning. They didn't know, so I spoke to a local dealer, and he said it would be possible to order the Luxury Interior Pack and swap the sports leather seats for a set of cloth ones. However there would be no discount for swapping to the cloth seats, and labour would most likely be charged to swap the seats. So as much as I would like climate control, the smart thing would be to just order the premium sound option and standard cloth seating

Would be interesting to see how accommodating other dealers would be in regard to the seat swap, and whether or not they would charge less for the swap

Thanks everyone for your replies

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Keep hunting.The dealership where I work does it at no charge.No point when we're actually benefiting from getting the original seats as a swap.Unfortunately for you is that they don't offer a discount for it.

Thanks for that Fordtech. I'll keep a searchin'

Where are you from Nick T?

Thought I'd answer my own question, so I rang Ford Oz this morning. They didn't know, so I spoke to a local dealer, and he said it would be possible to order the Luxury Interior Pack and swap the sports leather seats for a set of cloth ones. However there would be no discount for swapping to the cloth seats, and labour would most likely be charged to swap the seats. So as much as I would like climate control, the smart thing would be to just order the premium sound option and standard cloth seating

Would be interesting to see how accommodating other dealers would be in regard to the seat swap, and whether or not they would charge less for the swap

Thanks everyone for your replies

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order the luxury pack, when you go get your seats re trimmed keep the sports leather, then sell it on the forums to put the money towards the retrim

that's funny - I thought I said that!

I've been thinking about this for the last couple of days...

If I did swap the Sports Leather Seats with someone who has cloth seats, I have no idea what a reasonable swap price would be. Ford lists the Sports Leather Seats as a stand-alone option at $2,495 (ouch!), so would $1500 for the swap be reasonable?