Cohiba Brown Merino Leather
Discussion
In a quest to avoid Black Leather, and having kids that would trash anything too light, I'm taken by the Cohiba Brown Merino Leather for a F31 335d M Sport Touring I'm about to order.
Trouble is, I can't decide what exterior colour suits. Whilst I like the Champagne Quartz, it might be a bit brown overload. Tanzanite Blue looks great in the showroom - but is it a good match?
Any suggestions, Standard or Individual?
Sadly I don't think I can quite stump up the cash for a custom colour like this....
Trouble is, I can't decide what exterior colour suits. Whilst I like the Champagne Quartz, it might be a bit brown overload. Tanzanite Blue looks great in the showroom - but is it a good match?
Any suggestions, Standard or Individual?
Sadly I don't think I can quite stump up the cash for a custom colour like this....
Leithen said:
In a quest to avoid Black Leather, and having kids that would trash anything too light, I'm taken by the Cohiba Brown Merino Leather for a F31 335d M Sport Touring I'm about to order.
Trouble is, I can't decide what exterior colour suits. Whilst I like the Champagne Quartz, it might be a bit brown overload. Tanzanite Blue looks great in the showroom - but is it a good match?
Any suggestions, Standard or Individual?
I think the Champagne Quartz would be OK, as it's more grey than brown in most light conditions.Trouble is, I can't decide what exterior colour suits. Whilst I like the Champagne Quartz, it might be a bit brown overload. Tanzanite Blue looks great in the showroom - but is it a good match?
Any suggestions, Standard or Individual?
Tanzanite would go OK as well, but I'd say the Champagne Quartz would be a nicer combination.
Cohiba is a nice choice - glad to see someone daring to be different
Beware merino leather is very very soft and no where near as hard wearing or forgiving as the standard leather (Dakota)
I have Syrah blue merino leather in my E90 and it gets marked by everything.
However, because it's so soft and supple, it's beautiful to sit in/be surrounded by.
Tanzanite and brown leather would look great, as would a lighter silver.
I have Syrah blue merino leather in my E90 and it gets marked by everything.
However, because it's so soft and supple, it's beautiful to sit in/be surrounded by.
Tanzanite and brown leather would look great, as would a lighter silver.
I don't think marking up is necessarily the problem as they clean up just as well as anything else it's just that they're not as durable as the Dakota. The compromises are obvious between the two in terms of quality but the Opal White is a royal pain in the arse to keep clean and the novelty has worn off somewhat. I think you'll be fine with Cohiba, you just may have to treat it a bit more gently to prevent premature wear.
Ive gone for Mineral Grey with Saddle Brown Dakota in my D3, so will look a little like this:
http://www.bramley.com/stock/details.asp?stockID=9...
Like you, I wanted to steer clear of Black as I don't feel it looks anything special and I wanted some contrast inside against the black dash. Needed to avoid a light colour too, as Im too lazy to keep it clean....and while Red interior and Grey exterior looks great I think Id regret the Red after about a fortnight.
...so, I was kind of left with Brown being my last choice, but then my only choice!
http://www.bramley.com/stock/details.asp?stockID=9...
Like you, I wanted to steer clear of Black as I don't feel it looks anything special and I wanted some contrast inside against the black dash. Needed to avoid a light colour too, as Im too lazy to keep it clean....and while Red interior and Grey exterior looks great I think Id regret the Red after about a fortnight.
...so, I was kind of left with Brown being my last choice, but then my only choice!
Mineral grey or tanzanite. I have mineral grey with oyster and have asked for the brown on my next car with Mineral grey again. I wouldn't be too concerned over excess wear on bolsters, that's down to how people get in the car, sliding down it as they get in. That leather smells great too compared to Dakota, you'll like it.
Leithen said:
Making the decision this morning.... I like the Champagne Quartz a lot, and wonder whether the sensible move (with young family etc) is to be boring and go with the Black Dakota...
I'm having the instrument panel in leather though.
Noooooooooooooo........I'm having the instrument panel in leather though.
Please don't bottle it and select Boring Black.
Life is too short.
aeropilot said:
Leithen said:
Making the decision this morning.... I like the Champagne Quartz a lot, and wonder whether the sensible move (with young family etc) is to be boring and go with the Black Dakota...
I'm having the instrument panel in leather though.
Noooooooooooooo........I'm having the instrument panel in leather though.
Please don't bottle it and select Boring Black.
Life is too short.
Sorry to be boring but....
Order placed, Tanzanite Blue, Dakota Black Leather with Oyster Highlight, Fineline Anthracite wood trim with Pearl Chrome finish, Leather Dashboard.
Why? The dealer had a Tanzanite Blue saloon in the showroom with the M Sport Plus package and 19" 442M Bicolour Orbit Grey Double Spoke Wheels which go so well with the blue. I hadn't planned to go down the 19" route, but my resistance was low! It's a gorgeous colour.
With 10k+ options and three children aged 6, 4 and 2, my thinking ended up being that I didn't want to either not like the leather or love it and end up with it damaged.
If I keep the car for 5 years, I'll still have one of the kids using a car seat by the end. Best will in the world, one of them is going to do something daft and the Dakota seems bit more durable, and Black will hopefully hide things. The Anthracite trim lifts things and the leather dashboard, whilst an extravagance, finishes things off nicely IMHO.
Anyway, deal done, deposit taken, March delivery hopefully.
Order placed, Tanzanite Blue, Dakota Black Leather with Oyster Highlight, Fineline Anthracite wood trim with Pearl Chrome finish, Leather Dashboard.
Why? The dealer had a Tanzanite Blue saloon in the showroom with the M Sport Plus package and 19" 442M Bicolour Orbit Grey Double Spoke Wheels which go so well with the blue. I hadn't planned to go down the 19" route, but my resistance was low! It's a gorgeous colour.
With 10k+ options and three children aged 6, 4 and 2, my thinking ended up being that I didn't want to either not like the leather or love it and end up with it damaged.
If I keep the car for 5 years, I'll still have one of the kids using a car seat by the end. Best will in the world, one of them is going to do something daft and the Dakota seems bit more durable, and Black will hopefully hide things. The Anthracite trim lifts things and the leather dashboard, whilst an extravagance, finishes things off nicely IMHO.
Anyway, deal done, deposit taken, March delivery hopefully.
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