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Old 10-28-2011, 08:00 AM
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Two tone
Old 10-28-2011, 09:54 AM
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Natural leather is the only way to go. It is charcoal nothing special about the color, but the quality is noticeable to the touch
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
I assume you're not ordering the car and that's why only two color choices? The two tone is nice for something different, but still think I'd vote black if it were me. Color is very personal; go with your gut.
Thanks for all the help guys! I really appreciate everyone's input.

Just to clarify, both Turbo S cabs are used, with low miles (approx. 3500 miles). I specifically wanted a white one, and found the two choices- black or black/titanium blue.

Unfortunately, the one with the all black interior has been sold as of this morning.

I am offered a pretty good deal on the one with black/titanium blue interior (152K for a car that had an original MSRP of 180K). I was thinking with the savings, I can apply it towards Alcantera seat inserts, or some other custom interior options.

I can either pass on this deal and wait for a future white cab TTS, or buy this car and go to a custom upholstery shop.

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Old 10-28-2011, 10:16 PM
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I would buy it, but I wouldn't put the alcantara junk in it.
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I would pass and look for one with more personality.
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I'd go two-tone; the blue will add some much needed color to a white over black car.
Old 10-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike in CA
I assume you're not ordering the car and that's why only two color choices? The two tone is nice for something different, but still think I'd vote black if it were me. Color is very personal; go with your gut.
Originally Posted by winkingchef
I would pass and look for one with more personality.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

winkingchief, what would you suggest as having more 'personality'?
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Originally Posted by triode
I'd go two-tone; the blue will add some much needed color to a white over black car.
This was my original thought, especially since the two tone interior is an exclusive option to the Turbo S.

And if I didn't like it, I was considering swapping out the inserts with alacantera suede.. either black or dark gray.
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Originally Posted by gota911
I would buy it, but I wouldn't put the alcantara junk in it.
Any reason you don't like alcantara? Maybe just personal preference? I see it used quite often in high end exotics.
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I am not a big fan of alcantara because will look matted after a couple of years. While the alcantara will grip well, it doesn't hold up very well with a lot of use.
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Originally Posted by gota911
I am not a big fan of alcantara because will look matted after a couple of years. While the alcantara will grip well, it doesn't hold up very well with a lot of use.
+1. Also the fact that it's a test tube concoction (68% polyester 32% polyurethane) is off putting to me. I prefer real leather.
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Don't wait any further. Simply buy the one available to you. Life is too short to be driving Chevys.
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Originally Posted by Godspeed521
winkingchief, what would you suggest as having more 'personality'?
White exterior is very nice, but black/white is rather "blah" in my opinion.
I would go for (especially) cocoa or natural brown leather as they are very "classic" combinations (there used to be a turbo cab in Walnut Creek that was sweet)

Here's one for example: (not white, but you get my drift)
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

My biggest regret in buying used is that I let myself fall in love too quickly and compromised on black interior (I love love love slate grey and I thought I wouldn't find another). I (probably like you) am a very "if it needs to get done, it needs to get done now" person, so I found a great deal from a guy who needed to sell and wanted to get done asap. Unfortunately, I found a slate grey/natural brown car literally 2 days after I had paid for my current one. I don't love it less, but I should have waited longer.



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