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mrk · 10 Oct 2011 at 15:57

Also dark interiors don't hide dust/debris like light ones do and I like to keep the interior dust/debris free so it's easy to spot such things whereas, say on a cream interior you'd not notice any dust until you ran your finger along a piece of trim! I suppose that's a downside because it forces you to stay on top of it all the time, unless you're lazy or weak

Whatever it is though, the carpets and footlining MUST be black because anything else would drive me mad when you get black scuff marks from people's shoes that require ages with a foam spray and brush to clear.

rG-tom · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:07

For me it is as follows:

Red > Black > white > anything > cream for me

Also, having the big nav screen and the large bits of silver mean it's nowhere near as dark a place to be as my e46 was, much airier

Also the black doesnt feel AS black if that makes sense. lol

mrk · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:09

White?

As in:

Dude...

Gaygle · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:14

Do not want!

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:16

mrk said:
White?

As in:

Dude... :p[/QUOTE]

That will be just right for you. :p

NathWraith · 10 Oct 2011 at 17:11

I can only imagine that Honda's interior will be fairly beige after a few good hours sitting in the sun.

Ahleckz · 10 Oct 2011 at 17:20

For the next fortnight I'll be driving a Peugeot 3008. I'm not even sure if that's a step up from walking.

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2011 at 17:21

Ahleckz said:
For the next fortnight I'll be driving a Peugeot 3008. I'm not even sure if that's a step up from walking.

It'd got four more wheels than you have, so it's a step up.

Ahleckz · 10 Oct 2011 at 17:58

simulatorman said:
It'd got four more wheels than you have, so it's a step up.

Very true! I'm going to buy a bookcase, that's what people with cars do right? Go to IKEA...

rG-tom · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:01

"oyster" is the correct wording rather than white:

mrk · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:10

See now that's the best way to do it, seats + sides = colour, everything else (including roof!!) is black. Looks the best!

Clarkey · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:11

oyster, cream, what's the difference?

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:15

rG-tom said:
"oyster" is the correct wording rather than white:

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I had oyster in the X6. It made the interior feel very airy:

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mrk · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:16

Clarkey said:
oyster, cream, what's the difference?

Cream is more creamy and Oyster more oystery.

Cosimo · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:19

mrk said:
Cream is more creamy and Oyster more oystery.

I didn't notice that before. Must have a closer look.

Relentless81 · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:19

That silver E46 is very tidy indeed, my favourite colour scheme silver with all black interior

rG-tom · 10 Oct 2011 at 19:26

Clarkey said:
oyster, cream, what's the difference?

cream is yellow and oyster is more white?

Ezah · 11 Oct 2011 at 08:49

While i prefer the airy spacious feeling of a light interior, it just doesn't wear/age well.

The 3 series I had with a Black leather interior and over 200k km on the clock looked way better than my Range Rover with only 40k km on the clock and cream leather and headliner.. never again (probably).

paradigm · 11 Oct 2011 at 09:50

Ezah said:
While i prefer the airy spacious feeling of a light interior, it just doesn't wear/age well.

Oh I don't know. My 166,000 mile, 9 year old, E46 330d had a light grey interior that was in far better condition than any black one I'd seen before or since for a similar age/mileage.

Heck, even my 16 year old, 125,000 mile E36 325i with it's tan leather was in better condition than most black interiors with half the age.

mrk · 11 Oct 2011 at 09:55

That's only because most owners don't give a damn about their interior condition

They probably also pay the local riff raff to wash their car for a fiver once a month

Edit*
Ah you said your 330d.... I.....well....¬_¬