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I had the red seats but after seeing them in person I was very disappointed. they are a brownie red / cranberry red which personally I didn't like. so I went and changed it to the light gray / white. the car has dark ash wood trim, with ambient lighting I have not seen the gray seats in person what's your thoughts of them?
I know what you mean about the cranberry red - it isn't a "signal red", my last SLK was Black with Red and that one was almost a pink/purple, in my view.
I really like the light seats, but there are a couple of caveats:
I had a white Z4 with Beige - that didn't really work, the seats always looked dull up against the paintwork, whenever you opened the door. Not sure how Grey works with White.
Second, light colours are real pain the keep looking pristine - the biggest enemy is dye transfer from jeans, when it has been raining. A good sealer will help, but you will always worry when someone gets in with striking coloured clothing, believe me, in case they "leave a little present behind"....!
It all comes down to personal preference and what you like. Me, I loved the cranberry red option for that reason and that is why I opted for it.. Didn't want a vibrant in your face red like in the BMW F30... I like the subtleness of the Cranberry red. Either way, all the combo's look good.
I've had the cranberry red leather in my 2012 E350 Coupe and it's been great color and has held up really well. I like it so much that I have ordered it in the MY2016 C300 I have on order. But it all comes down to personal preference. I tend to not go for lighter colored leather options as lighter colors are harder to keep clean. Again, personal preference.
07-29-2015, 08:55 AM
