I am wondering if any of you '02 or '03 Explorer/Mountaineer owners have noticed the leather is deteriorating rapidly on the left side of the driver's seat...where you apply your full bodyweight in getting in and out? I am at 20,000 miles and can see that in not more than another 20,000 this is going to be nasty. Even if Ford replaces the panel, won't it wear out again in 20K more miles. In other words, is there some more permanent fix...like using a better grade of material or something? Or is this a "live with it" problem? Shouldn't be this way on a $38K vehicle.