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05-03-2013, 06:28 AM | #1 |
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Another Color Choice Thread
I am currently debating between Savannah Beige and Coral Red leather interior for the 128i I will order and would like to know peoples opinion on the two. I am worried about how the Beige will wear over time, but that the Red might be a little too flashy of an interior.
By the way, exterior color of the car will be Alpine White. I've seen pictures of both in several threads, but really am more concerned with how the two will compare after 4-5 years and 30,000 miles, rather than brand new. Any and all input (and pictures as well) are appreciated. |
05-03-2013, 07:29 AM | #2 |
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After four years I am still very happy with the Coral Red interior. It is not really a bright red, and it is much more interesting than booring beige. As with any leather, clean it and treat it at least annually.
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IMO, Coral Red screams SPORT, where beige provides a more classy/relaxing look. I'm convinced that both will hold well in time assuming you maintain them (leather cleaning and protection).
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Hey Iron Man,
Good to see you're progressing with your order! Though Oyster/Black is a bit lighter than Savanna/Black, some Oyster parts of my recently departed 335i were a bit dingy after 3 years. As I noted in an earlier thread, I probably wear a black or brown belt and a tucked in shirt 80% of the time I drive the car, and that left a "shadow" band across the lower part of the driver's seat. The bolsters and armrests also showed some dinge, but I admittedly did little to prevent or correct it along the 3 years and 25,000 miles I had the car. So am I saying a light interior is too much trouble? I am not! In fact, my new car is all Taupe inside, though I added black sisal Cocomats just to avoid the obvious dirt accumulation on light carpets (which affects neither of your options as they both have black carpets/mats). As for taste, that's purely subjective, but neither you can't go wrong with either color combo with Alpine White. As a previous poster said, Coral/Black says "sport" while Savanna/Black is a bit more traditional. One consideration would be the trim, especially if you're going M-Sport. IMO, Coral/Black looks best with the Glacier Silver trim, but I'm not as fond of that trim with the Savanna/Black -- the latter looks best with one of the wood options. It's a tough choice, but you can't go wrong with either. Coral/Black really pops with white, but Savanna/Black is just classic. So, basically, I'm no help! |
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My car is Silver with Red Coral... and I LOVE IT!!
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Coral Red all the way... A great match with Alpine White.
OT: Seen Iron Man 3 yet? I saw it yesterday... Meh.
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You made the right choice. Early on, I was thinking white or one of the greys and I was definitely going to pair it up with coral/black to get that sporty vibe. The creamy interiors are more old school IMO, so I went with an old school exterior color to match. Congrats on the order. Now the real torture begins...
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