Lordpercy, I think the tailpipes should have been Stainless. I haven't had any trouble with mine yet, but it gets very little use. The average person doesn't think about polishing an exhaust outlet(nor should he have to). And I also think the seats are about average. I've had several cars with much better seats, and a few with worse. As with all consumer products, our cars are a compromise between quality and price. I'm not complaining though, I love the car!