I've only had my MO a year but so far the black leather is holding up extremely well. No signs of wear at all on the usual contact locations. Not on the seats, steering wheel, door panels or console.

 

I've only had my MO a year but so far the black leather is holding up extremely well. No signs of wear at all on the usual contact locations. Not on the seats, steering wheel, door panels or console.

Same here (with black leather) at 5 years old and 66k miles. But I clean and condition it once or (sometimes) twice a year, and the car is garaged.

This also worked on my 95 Maxima, on which the leather still looks good - though a little worn - at 15 years and 207K.

 

Looked at the Ivory, opted for the black. The Ivory is a dirt magnet, and if you wear jeans, it tends to catch some of the blue.

 

Black is hotter in the summer, but still worth the "heat". A true classic. It was a no brainer for me. Take care!

Jim

 

Thanks ALL. Sounds like BLACK is a winner. I'll now go with Blue color and black leather trim. Cheers....

 

nafddur mentioned something important that maybe we're taking for granted here. I also condition my leather twice a year. Once right before summer and then again after summer ends. I don't live in AZ but southern summers can still be rough on a vehicle's interior. My MO is also garaged at home and at work.

I did the same thing with my previous vehicle, a Chevy , and no problems with the leather there either. Still looked brand new after 4 years.

Stevo, it sounds like you've made a choice already and I'm biased having the black interior but I believe the ivory would hold up well too with the proper care. However, only you know how much work you want to put into it. Black is probably better at hiding dirt and more of the buy it and forget it of the two.

 

I would say get the exterior color you like but get it with leather seats. Regardless of the color, it will look nice.

I just happened to find my blue MO with the black leather interior. So I went with that. I'm sure the ivory interior with the blue exterior would also look fantastic. :4:

 

I would say get the exterior color you like but get it with leather seats. Regardless of the color, it will look nice.

When I bought my Maxima 15 years ago, I wanted leather but really didn't want the black on black interior. The color I liked the most (Ruby red) only came with black and (if I remember correctly) some other, very light color on the inside. I wanted leather seats and door inserts that would contrast with the rest of the black interior, so the dealer let me pick a color from a bunch of leather swatches.

I selected gray, and have been happy with it ever since. It also gave me a custom, somewhat one-of-a-kind car.

I'm wondering if anyone has done anything like that with their Mo?

 

I just traded my 2003 with caffe latte leather interior for a 2009 with the same color interior and exterior. The 2003 had 72,000 miles on it, and the leather still looked great even though the color is light.

ETA I did not give my leather any special care. Occasionally I gave it a wipe with a damp microfiber cloth and dried it quickly -- that's it!

 

As a dad with two children, let me add that you can't go wrong with black. Inevitably, there will be very dirty shoes and a few accidental food spills no matter how anal you are in trying to prevent it. Black hides stains and helps keep aesthetic appearances looking more natural. Tinting the front windows and using a sun shield helps cut down on UV rays taking it's toll on the interior and reduces heat.

 

And besides...leather is hella easy to clean!!!