My original sticker says that the seats are "Panther Black Gravity Leather". My logic is telling me "duh, it's leather", but I just want to make sure it's not this "leatherette" I keep reading about.

Whatever this is, is there a conditioner that you guys recommend? My seats are starting to crack/leave stretch marks. I see the rave reviews on Leatherique, but I checked out some latest reviews on Amazon (the latest one has pictures), and it came out to be a disaster.

 

If its stretching and cracking then its probably leather.
I had 2001 BMW 325i with leatherette and after 160,000kms it still looked brand new.

I use Meguiar's Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner. I like the way it turns out. A little slippery but nice.

 

Leather is leather....
Leathette is leatherette........kinda answered your own question!!
Sounds like you are good to go...
The fake stuff was usually black and textured...was just NICE vinyl.....

 

Try lexol or leather master. Lexol is readily available at the local auto store. Leather master needs to be ordered.

 

Optimum Leather Protectant

http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-protectant-plus.html

This is the best stuff I've used. Not sticky, greasy, or ultra shiny. Has UV protection. And is safe for just about anything, so it makes it easy to wipe down the interior.

Seriously, the whole Optimum line is top notch stuff.

 

+ 1 for Lexol. Use a leather cleaner first.

 

I have had many leather interiors, it just does not wear well. The black leatherette that is in my Mini is great it shows no wear.