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08-11-2008, 01:14 PM | #1 |
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Best leatherette color for Alpine White?
Hey all you Alpine White owners...
I know you're a stylish lot, and I would like to know your opinions and reasoning for choosing either Black or Taupe leatherette interior. I have a week 37 build AW 135i coupe on order, and have a few more days to make changes before the order locks down, so please share your thoughts with me now. Thanks all! |
08-11-2008, 01:25 PM | #4 |
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i got black ette with high gloss black trim, and I dont regret it!
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08-11-2008, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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ditto. black should hold it's look better, imo it simply contrasts best with the exterior, some opine that the black 'ette/ black trim and black dash, wheel etc. are excessively monotonish in the aggregate but i just think it's sleek.
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08-11-2008, 02:13 PM | #7 |
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Boston Grey
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08-11-2008, 02:59 PM | #8 |
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Thats not leatherette.
I went with Taupe, it doesn't get hot in the sun, and its got a different color interior than just about every other AW BMW ever made.
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08-11-2008, 03:02 PM | #9 |
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I got taupe , it gets very dirty.... not from spils, it looks soiled, and the texture is porous.. more so than leather.
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08-11-2008, 03:22 PM | #10 |
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Another vote for blackette w/high gloss black trim. Very sleek/sexy!
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08-11-2008, 04:13 PM | #11 |
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black has my vote.
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08-11-2008, 04:19 PM | #12 |
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black. the taupe leatherette looks a bit cheap.
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08-11-2008, 05:18 PM | #15 |
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black, AW + black is classic, owned 2 that combo so far, my wifes AW X5 has tan leather, it's harder to keep clean and does not look quite as nice, however with wood trim it's more of a luxury look, vs a sporty look
if you have a loud personality splurge on that red leather |
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08-11-2008, 09:03 PM | #17 | |
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Black 'ette is what's held up and looked the best and what I now have in my 135i. |
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08-11-2008, 09:06 PM | #18 |
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Black w/ Black
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08-12-2008, 11:34 AM | #20 |
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I do not care for the taupe. Blackette with brushed aluminum is the best looking IMHO.(I saw it at the Welt) I may change my high gloss black to piano black.(have it painted) Having the inside trim matching the outside trim might look pretty good. Very coordinated...
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08-12-2008, 02:03 PM | #21 |
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In California, taupe is all the way. I just came back from vacation where we had car with black interior, I hated it, because it heats up to the point you cannot sit inside. I’m so happy with my choice.
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08-12-2008, 02:09 PM | #22 |
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Thats typically what happens when you don't clean it. Its not hard to keep clean, you just have to put in a little effort.
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