Hello, I'm shopping around for a White 560 with the Porcelain Black interior. In the beginning, all I ever saw, we're the configurations that had the black headliner and instantly fell in love with it. Then, I learned they were doing the same configurations with the beige headliner. I haven't seen either in person and the minute a dealership near me has one, I will, but I was wondering, for those of you that have, seen them person, what are your thoughts in which look better...since pictures may not capture the full essence. However, I have attached three for reference. TIA

 

You could not pay me to have white leather seats again...ever. black leather may not be too eye popping but it sure does wear well and hide the inevitable dirt and stains.

 

The pictures show an Exclusive Nappa leather interior with beige headliner and regular/standard Nappa with the black headliner.

 

I love mine in the S-65. Black wood. Black leather wheel. White seats and elsewhere as pictured. Black leather headliner. It is a Desingo. I will be replacing the front seat hides at some point. They hold up well but 11 years old and 160,000 miles in AZ sun takes its toll.

 

how hard was it to maintain? Everyone screams of the risk of blue jean stains etc...

 

Hmmmm.... I don’t own blue jeans so am unable to comment on them... Green or black Carharts.... Slacks.... Cotton shorts.... Never an issue.

When I was younger new blue jeans got washed and dried to ‘set the color.’

This is the first car I have had that didn’t have black seats. Black seats don’t work too well here in the valley of the sun.

 

The thing to watch out for are the now standard black yoga pants the ladies are wearing. They leave lasting stains on leather. Ask me how I know...

 

yikes. Thanks for the heads up

 

Had the white Designo napa 'porcelain' leather on the CLS63. Never any problem with staining, seats looked great (but a little darker) when sold at around 90k miles.
Correct cleaning practices will make a big difference.

 

I thought the same about the light color interior but once I sat in it, I fell in love with the color combo. I found this product by Seat Doctors that matches the interior exactly and helps to cover up cracks, stains and fades.

 

One of the reasons to love the black interiors . I assumed , only blue jeans causing problems for the white interiors

 

I specifically sought out my color scheme of black ruby and silk beige espresso Napa interior for my 2019 S Class 450 bought last October w 20k miles. First owner kept it in impeccable shape. The answer for me will be the Ceramic Pro coating for the entire interior to keep it that’ way. Had the exterior done already along with Cavacka PPF front and back. The black ruby is notorious for showing the swirls and I want to keep the interior like new. Well worth the cost in the long run for the 5 years I plan on keeping it.

 

I can tell you I found interior ceramic coatings to have no benefit on leather for guarding against dye transfer etc. Much better off to periodically clean and condition IMO.

 

well since I have a 5 year warranty w the coating and they are the go to Ceramic Pro Elite shop in the Boston area, I’m going to go for it. But I still will be treating this interior gingerly for sure.

 

I can't speak for a professionally applied interior coating, but the ones I have used myself didn't do much for me.