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Dakota Brown with black interior - your thoughts?

My wife and I really liked the Dakota brown metallic, but we also like having black interiors. That is what we have ordered. I do understand it is not a usual combination.
Wanted to get others viewpoints on this. Please comment!
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Here's some pics of a Dakota brown GL with black interior.
http://dealerrevs.com/car/61344606
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Originally Posted by krazyvshank
My wife and I really liked the Dakota brown metallic, but we also like having black interiors. That is what we have ordered. I do understand it is not a usual combination.
Wanted to get others viewpoints on this. Please comment!
Looks SHARP! but... The summers in Charlotte get pretty HOT. I don't think this would be a good choice. But if you want to, then go for it!
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Love Dakota brown, getting a new ML in it, but was unsure of interior yet. Black I think would look great with it though.
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Mine will have the Brown leather with black everywhere else. Black is a recommended color. I do not like the beige artico but with leather beige and black may be ok. Many are wanting double Brown now. Its mostly black inside.
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Originally Posted by krazyvshank
Here's some pics of a Dakota brown GL with black interior.
Really bad exposure on the interior photos - doesn't look like black at all.
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Black is a recommended color.
Black is not a color, it's an achromatic (literally, without color).
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Thanks for your opinions. Glad to see that you guys don't think it is an odd combination
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Ive seen a few AMGs come through this color.
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Originally Posted by krazyvshank
My wife and I really liked the Dakota brown metallic, but we also like having black interiors. That is what we have ordered. I do understand it is not a usual combination.
Wanted to get others viewpoints on this. Please comment!

Full Black Leather will be good and is the most sensible...black goes with anything really. But Black/Almond Beige Leather will probably provide the classiest contrast and look.

But for sure to wrap the dashboard and add the Brown Satin Ash wood trim in any case.
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Full Black Leather will be good and is the most sensible...black goes with anything really. But Black/Almond Beige Leather will probably provide the classiest contrast and look.

But for sure to wrap the dashboard and add the Brown Satin Ash wood trim in any case.
Yep...we have the mb-tex wrapped dashboard and the brown satin ash wood.
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Originally Posted by krazyvshank
Yep...we have the mb-tex wrapped dashboard and the brown satin ash wood.

Awesome!
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Forgot you guys dont get tobacco brown leather unless special order
Its gorgeous has the 2tone look without the vented seats
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Forgot you guys dont get tobacco brown leather unless special order
Its gorgeous has the 2tone look without the vented seats
Only a $250 surcharge, so not a big deal. Problem for me is, you can't get it with the Sport interior.

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