I think VW Canada would have been wise to option the real leather interior into their Highline press cars. Would think the impression of the interior would be somewhat better over the leatherette.
I personally think the interior is screwed together extremely well, but the little touches and finishes aren't there like they used to be, and it's certainly not as stylish as most competitors. But it works, and I don't mind it. The Jetta GLI's dash top is soft touch (but not the doors, as I hear!) and I'm interested in how the extra bits in that car are received.