| My_1_Mo |
| I'm debating between the caffe latte and the black leather interiors. The cafe latte seems too light especially with a toddler in the family. So now I'm considering black leather. Does any one have pics of their black leather interior and if you do, how do you find it? Too toasty on sunny days? :) |
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| esemes |
i love the black leather.............
nice quality, minimal barbed wire scars too........... |
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| Murano_MDX |
| black is the best... very classy and goes well with the aluminum trim... it looks hott! and spills wont show up on the black! |
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| esemes |
TRUE MDX.......
i usedta think i didnt want leather for fear of spills..... but in reality, it cleans up better than cloth seats will.... |
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| Eric L. |
| The black leather looks fantastic and goes well with the aluminum trim. When I was first looking at Muranos, I knew I wanted midnight blue, but could not find one with the black leather interior. Its just my opinion, but the cafe latte interior doesn't look nearly as classy and expensive as the black leather. I used NissanUSA.com to search dealer inventories and found just one dealer in all of Northern California that had the combination I wanted. Got a good deal on it and have loved the fantastic combination ever since. |
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| Halo |
quote:
Originally posted by esemes
minimal barbed wire scars too........... [/B]
It took me a second to get that. ROFL :2: |
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| Eric L. |
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Originally posted by Halo
It took me a second to get that. ROFL :2:
Its probably just my brain taking a nap on this sunny Saturday afternoon, but I still don't get it. |
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| milgrad |
| Does anybody have the latte interior? If so how do you like it? I have a silver MO with black leather on order, but it won't be in until early JAN. My dealer has a Blue MO with latte interior I could get next week. Any feedback on the latte interior would be appreciated.... |
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| Kris |
I have Gold MO with latte interior. I agree that black just might looks a little bit classier though i generally do not like dark interiors. Living south I opted for Latte. I like this very much.
When i was shopping for a new car i looked at Acura 3.2 TL S - I almost had it. Problem was I wanted silver with latte interior - they could not give me that option. I retrospect I am glad as I got MURANO!
I love the latte interior! Gets me nice and warm feeling. |
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| milgrad |
| Thanks....How do you think it looks with the two tone dash? DO you think it looks OK? I am really leaning towards a blue one...and am not sure how the Black leather would look with it....I think it just might be too dark... |
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| My_1_Mo |
Thanks for the pic Esemes. My first choice wil be pewter with black leather followed by pewter/latte.
How about you guys out there with latte leather... having a hard time keeping it clean? |
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| Murano_MDX |
| pewter/black looks really weird... if ur gonna get pewter go with the latte... my opinion :p |
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| esemes |
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Originally posted by Murano_MDX
pewter/black looks really weird... if ur gonna get pewter go with the latte... my opinion :p
hey!!
i resemble that remark!!lol :2:
diff strokes............
indeed!
((i liked latte and charcoal, but the AWD on the lot with the featurews i wanted was in charcoal.... no brainer at that point)) |
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| dklanecky1 |
My first choice was the Blue/Latte until I saw one sitting on the lot. That blue is going to require a lot of work to keep looking clean. It's beautiful, but be prepared for the extra effort.
I went for the Silver SE AWD/Black (now for the second time, my 00 Maxima SE is also Silver/Black) and haven't regretted it once.
Ok, maybe when I do regret it a little when I see a properly cleaned up Blue/Latte. It is a stunning combination. |
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| milgrad |
| Thanks.....I am still torn with to do. I have a silver PF with black leather now and love it...The MO I ordered won't be in until JAN. That is why I leaning towards the blue with the latte. I could have it by weeks end. I know it will require more work, but I want my MO now...Plus the blue one has NAV and XM which I did not order with the silver one......????? |
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| dklanecky1 |
"Plus the blue one has NAV and XM which I did not order with the silver one......?????"
Well that ought to make the decision easy..........
The Nav itself is worth putting up with the extra maintenance the Blue requires (not to mention the XM)!
I see another sale recorded by week's end! |
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| esemes |
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Originally posted by dklanecky1
"Plus the blue one has NAV and XM which I did not order with the silver one......?????"
Well that ought to make the decision easy..........
The Nav itself is worth putting up with the extra maintenance the Blue requires (not to mention the XM)!
I see another sale recorded by week's end!
NOT to try and hijack this thread, but i WONDER if there's an XM< hanress listed in the nissan parts book for the MO???
my 03 listings show nothing..........
S
ps- i say go for the blue!! |
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| GMTURBO43 |
We have black with latte leather. It is nice - I didn't want black on black just for the heat issue in the summer. I have found the worst part in keeping it clean it the steering wheel and the shifter handle. The nice thing is because you can SEE it is dirty - it stays clean. The problem we did have if the wife bought new black leather gloves last winter - they 'blackened' the steering wheel a tad. Cleans right up though.
As far as the barbed wire comment - there are a couple meanings behind it.
In the leather curing process on lower grains of leather the imprefections of the cow are sanded off ie birth marks, barbed wire scars. The sanding process gets further away from the soft part of the leather - top grain leather. A lot of lesser grades of leather are also stamped with the leather 'look' it is still leather but it doesn't have the true leather grain. Top grain leather actually has more flaws in it than lower grade - however it is softer and has less processing done to it. Lower grade leather is also more durable.
Car leathers often have more 'work' done to them because of the different climates and more abuse they will see. A couch in your home generally doesn't see many changes in temperature during its life - how many of us have our houses at 100* in the summer and 0* in the winter. Where it is quite common for an auto to see those differences in temperature.
Anyway...or there is always the sexual meaning of black leather and barbed wire :) |
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| floaty98 |
| I own the latte leather and that is the only thing i regret. I got the latte cause the dealer said people associate lighter leathers ( tan, latte ) as more luxurius. Ive had the car for 6 months now and all i see it the steering wheel turning brown, the center console spotted up as well as the back seats are spotted from cigarrette ashes and debris form the roads. I would definately go with the black, not question at all. |
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| milgrad |
| :) :2: Well I decided. I can't wait until JAN for my silver MO. The dealer is getting me the blue one and I hope to pick it up on Saturday!! I can't wait. It might be a little bit longer. I am getting the windows tinted and a remote start installed....I already went out to the local parts store to get my K&N filter...I am sure there will be many more mods in the future... |
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| jetnbye |
floaty98,
Don't you think cigarette ashes would show up more on black than on latte? |
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| floaty98 |
| I dont know if the ashes would show up more on black or not for sure, but all i know is i have black smears in my leather in the back and they wont come out, no black on black i assume wouldnt show as bad as the latte color. Also its not so much that, it is the normal wear and tear on the steering wheel, center console and the shift knob all turning nasty brown/black after 6 or so months of driving it. |
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| GMTURBO43 |
| I have black leather in the Ty - Latte in the Murano. While I don't smoke in the Murano (the wife would shoot me) I do smoke in the Ty. Ashes do show up easily. They have a more white/grey color - with some being blackish. I guess if the concern is ashes showing up on whatever color interior you have is your problem - there is one solution :) |
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| dklanecky1 |
Check out this stuff (Leatherique) if you really want to clean and restore leather. I wrote up a review after I bought some for my 00 Maxima driver's seat that was showing it's (now) 137,xxx miles.
Before, using Lexol/Meguiars leather cleaner/preservative 2-4 times per year.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture...ae/fad1785b.jpg[/IMG]
After two treatments of the leatherique restorer and the pristine clean.
There (IMO) is a noticeable increase in the condition (softness) of the leather and a significant increase in color depth and decrease in the severity of the wear lines that accumulate over time. |
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| floaty98 |
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Originally posted by GMTURBO43
Ashes do show up easily. They have a more white/grey color - with some being blackish. I guess if the concern is ashes showing up on whatever color interior you have is your problem - there is one solution :)
I know, get rid of the car and get a new one.... he he j/k
ive quite smoking a thousand times, everynight before i go to bed....:1: |
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| GMTURBO43 |
| I've tried quiting - the longest I've gone is about 8 months. |
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| esemes |
nov 11th will make two years since i smoked my last cigarette
yippee |
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| zatxela |
quote:
Originally posted by esemes
nov 11th will make two years since i smoked my last cigarette
yippee
Way to go eseme...8 months tomorrow for me. In fact, the money I saved on smokes is what convinced me to go buy the new MO...good trade, I figure! |
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| esemes |
quote:
Originally posted by GMTURBO43
We have black with latte leather. It is nice - I didn't want black on black just for the heat issue in the summer. I have found the worst part in keeping it clean it the steering wheel and the shifter handle. The nice thing is because you can SEE it is dirty - it stays clean. The problem we did have if the wife bought new black leather gloves last winter - they 'blackened' the steering wheel a tad. Cleans right up though.
As far as the barbed wire comment - there are a couple meanings behind it.
In the leather curing process on lower grains of leather the imprefections of the cow are sanded off ie birth marks, barbed wire scars. The sanding process gets further away from the soft part of the leather - top grain leather. A lot of lesser grades of leather are also stamped with the leather 'look' it is still leather but it doesn't have the true leather grain. Top grain leather actually has more flaws in it than lower grade - however it is softer and has less processing done to it. Lower grade leather is also more durable.
Car leathers often have more 'work' done to them because of the different climates and more abuse they will see. A couch in your home generally doesn't see many changes in temperature during its life - how many of us have our houses at 100* in the summer and 0* in the winter. Where it is quite common for an auto to see those differences in temperature.
Anyway...or there is always the sexual meaning of black leather and barbed wire :)
nice info!!
lets not forget though.... Euro leather does NOT have the same look as the non-euro leather, as there isnt the use of barbedwire overseas (im told)
fact, or fiction?? |
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| ctalbott |
| I just bought a 2004 polished Pewter SL FWD with touring package I got the Cafe Latte Leather because I wanted a liter color than black, but black is a very a beautiful trim. I have no problem keeping the seats clean. If you get something on them just use a good leather cleaner and they clean up just fine. Just depends on what you like best you can't go wrong either way you will love the Mo.:cool: |
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| dks1013 |
| We have the charcoal leather, and I think it's the best looking interior with the steel looking interior. It's very elegant. |
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| XOC |
| I agree that the black looks best with the interior trim, but I have the latte and I think the lighter color makes the interior seem more spacious. We had a similar color leather in the 10 year old car we traded, did minimal maintenance, and the leather was just beginning to look dirty and aged after 10 years, so I didn't have any reservations about the latte leather. Of course in 10 years we DID have some major drink spills, pen marks, etc and were able to clean them up quite well. And the lighter color is much cooler in hot weather. |
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| rugiles |
| My MO is Super Black SL with the Cafe Latte Interior. I was worried that all the black and the tinted windows would make me feel like I was in the "bat cave". I sat in a all black with black interior at the dealer. I also think the black would be hotter in the summer. Now if they had AC in the seats I might have gone with black because who doesn't want to be Batman every once in a while. |
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| Doombringer |
I am Batman ;)
Super black '03 SE with black leather interior. Mmm. |
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