
There don't seem any new cars left in the dealer network to the spec I want (Avant with Recaros), but I'm hopeful of getting a nearly new or ex-demo.
Just a few questions which you experienced guys could help me with

Silk Nappa - Nice or Naff?! Quite a few cars with otherwise good spec seem to have it. Is it a b****r to keep clean, or does it wear well?
Phantom Black - Looks nice when clean, but is it a nightmare to keep it that way? I'm not a fastidious car valeter and I live in the sticks so my cars pick up a fair bit of dirt/dust quickly. Does the black show the dirt much more than other colours?
Spec changes - The car had a pretty short production run but did anything change in it's lifetime? I know I should make sure the software's at the latest rev but is there any disadvantage in buying an early car over a late car, assuming condition/mileage the same?
Adults in the back - are the rear seats an OK place for average build adults on a reasonably long trip (i.e. an hour or two not a few minutes)
My local dealer seemed quite sensible about the other things I shoud look for - i.e. should have tech pack, "proper" steering wheel etc and warned me off the sports suspension as too firm.
Any advice, comments gratefully received ...