I likely will order the same color combination. I have light gray leather in my M3, which seems close in color to the Silverstone. After seven years of daily use, the light leather definitely shows its age. However, the condition of the leather will depend significantly on the amount of care and the presence or absence of children. I think mine held up very well for the first four years or so, and started showing its age only in the last three years which have coincided with less cleaning by me and more frequent use by kids.hal2000 said:I just ordered a 2006 M5 in Interlagos Blue with Silverstone leather.
Im a bit worried about the light leather. How have others kept their beasts clean? Its going to be used as a daily driver not some garage queen.
Now there's an optimist!Wolverine said:I have the beige interior in my 545 and it is indeed a pain to keep clean (even without kids). However, with cleaning/conditioning once a month or so, the leather still looks brand new.
I think of it this way, with the white interior, it's actually easier to keep clean because you can see the dirt better!
One thing I did notice on the Detroit car with Silversone Full Leather. The area where the leather seals against the doorjams on the front doors was quite dirty. That will be a pain. Basically, I expect the Silverstone Full Leather to be a high maintenance interior. I'm hoping the low maintenance Silverstone exterior will offset that a bit...Ashok Arora said:I have the Caramel leather on my E39 and it's held up very well considering there are two small kids in there most of the time.
I have chosen to stick with Caramel for my E60 - let's hope it's as good as it was in the E39.
I was toying with the idea of Platinum of Champagne leather but that would just be tempting fate.
One thing to keep in mind - I decided to go with extended not full leather since I'm worried about scuffing the door map pockets.
Hmmmm. Two of my cars have all black interiors . Two have light interiors . I have kids . The black interiors have NEVER been " cleaned " save for an occasional wipe with a dry towel and look brand new . The light interiors looked dirty from day one. It does help that on the M5s, the light interiors have dark carpeting , though .Wolverine said:I have the beige interior in my 545 and it is indeed a pain to keep clean (even without kids). However, with cleaning/conditioning once a month or so, the leather still looks brand new.
I think of it this way, with the white interior, it's actually easier to keep clean because you can see the dirt better!
I agree with Wolverine. Besides the carpet needing more maintenance (although it shows less normal dirt), my caramel leather looks great, and has never been "cleaned", even with the dog. Just wipe the mud off that the dog left and go. I also have a 97 Jag coupe with Cream interior, but the dog doesn't get in that car much. I even hate the black shifter boot. It collects all sort of dirt and always looks horrible. If it were a lighter leather it would not be as much of a mantenenance chore. I have even placed a towel in the car to wipe down the black surfaces (Dash, shifter boot, top of steering wheel shroud, cluster, NAV, and tray), because they always show dust, dirt, lint, and anything. I really never touch the tan/caramel surfaces.bm5kw said:Hmmmm. Two of my cars have all black interiors . Two have light interiors . I have kids . The black interiors have NEVER been " cleaned " save for an occasional wipe with a dry towel and look brand new . The light interiors looked dirty from day one. It does help that on the M5s, the light interiors have dark carpeting , though .