Not sure if it's new, but any colour other than White Pearl attracts a metallic paint charge (scam!)

Suzuki have done that from the beginning of the New Swift range. Thing that I don't understand (and I could be wrong) is that it would take the same effort to paint the pearl white as any of the other colours?

I have a series 1, my neighbour has a series 2, and an ex workmate has a series 3 (but I'm no longer in contact). Anyhoo, the series 1 and 2 have the double fold rear seat, the series 3 has the single fold with the shelf. Note that series 1 has a very stiff square button to release the rear seat fold lock, whereas the series 2 has a different, much easier to press release button.

As an aside, are the earlier double fold/tumbling seats removable entirely?