Hope your hubby don't have Coke bottles. Oh wait I guess they are all plastic now days :W 
Way back in the 70's I had a  good friend who always had a Coke bottle between his legs while driving. He got into a accident, pretty violent, but it shattered the bottle. He survived but..... it wasn't what a guy would hope for :E 
Hey maybe that is why they now have cup holders :) 
Cloth is always cheaper than leather for a reason. They always looked beat after 3 years or so, leather just ages like a fine wine if you take care of em. 
Anyway good luck with the dealer but your odds are pretty low IMO.