I've always considered getting a lighter colored interior leather, as I agree they look richer at times than the standard black, but have always ended up getting black or dark grey interiors on my cars because I worry about keeping them looking new over the years. I often dust off my car on the outside or check tire pressures without having a sink to wash my hands near me, and end up getting back in the car to drive off with dirty hands, and imagine that with a tan interior (these days, Porsche matches the steering wheel and shift knob in tan hides as well), I'd get the wheel and shift knob nasty looking rather quickly.
With black, I never have to worry, and even after the sun has worn some color off the black dye of the seats, all I've had to do is redye some spots with black shoe polish, and the seat looks like brand new again. Not something you could do with tan, I guess. It's not just with tan, mind you...I've seen graphite grey and boxster red interiors look dirty and stained as well. With black, never a problem. JMHO. I do want to get the two tone interior for my next Porsche though. The one where the dash top and steering wheel is black, but the lower dash half is either terracotta or tan.
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
I have Guards Red and Savannah Beige (Tan) interior. I love the Tan interior and haven't had any issues with it showing dirt, or keeping it clean. I always liked Tan leather interiors and have one in my Esprit also (called Magnolia).
Traditionally, only the best hides were reserved for being dyed Tan and other light colors because these colors would show all the flaws and scars in the hide. It bespeaks greater luxury and wealth than Black or Brown Leather which is so dark that any hides can be used.
Of course today, Auto-grade leather is so full of fillers and such that it doesn't matter. But, I still think Tan and lighter colored leathers look richer than the darker ones. I imagine they're more reflective and so marginally cooler as well...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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