Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
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Re: Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
I, and I am sure plenty of others, would far rather a light coloured interior than a black one.
I've never understood the derisory comments about light coloured interiors in cars nor its association with having grand children. Anybody who orders a black interior on an Alpina is a fool in my opinion, but I keep that to myself because I can respect that other people are different to me and therefore will likely want different things.
I've never understood the derisory comments about light coloured interiors in cars nor its association with having grand children. Anybody who orders a black interior on an Alpina is a fool in my opinion, but I keep that to myself because I can respect that other people are different to me and therefore will likely want different things.
Currently:
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
1992 Alpina B2.5 #026, Lagoon Green with Parchment Cloth
Previously:
2013 BMW M135i 3dr, Mineral Grey with Red Leather
2001 Alpina B3 3.3 Coupe #170, Orient Blue with Grey Leather
2006 Z4MC, Silver Grey with Red Leather
2001 E46 330i Sport, Silver with Red Leather
1997 E36 323i SE Touring, Calypso Red with Grey Cloth
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Re: Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
Fool here!
I actually like both dark and light interiors. If aesthetics were the only consideration then I would probably skew towards a tan/light brown interior. However, I hate cleaning the interior of my car (despite enjoying sorting the exterior), I have a lot of pairs of blue denim jeans which love to transfer onto leather and I have two very small, very dirty children. So practicality enters the equation.
To each, his own of course.
I actually like both dark and light interiors. If aesthetics were the only consideration then I would probably skew towards a tan/light brown interior. However, I hate cleaning the interior of my car (despite enjoying sorting the exterior), I have a lot of pairs of blue denim jeans which love to transfer onto leather and I have two very small, very dirty children. So practicality enters the equation.
To each, his own of course.
Sal
2021 G21 B3 #115
2021 G21 B3 #115
Re: Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
My car's got a light beige interior - leather, carpets and headlining - along with a glass sunroof and no tint on the glass, as I prefer the light and airy feel in the cabin.
No grandchildren that I'm aware of, either!
No grandchildren that I'm aware of, either!
Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!
Re: Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
Interior preferences are a very personal thing clearly.
I do like a quirky colour combo as Adam (Yad3100) will testify, and i've owned a few noteworthy examples both BMW and non BMW. The lighter leather shades i prefer with black carpet and black headlining for contrast.
A beige carpet is also a nightmare to keep clean but you can of course fit black mats to help.
However i have never really been able to get my head around crime scene red, other than the recent black F31 D3 which actually looked very well! (much to my confusion!) Must be a contrast thing!
I do like a quirky colour combo as Adam (Yad3100) will testify, and i've owned a few noteworthy examples both BMW and non BMW. The lighter leather shades i prefer with black carpet and black headlining for contrast.
A beige carpet is also a nightmare to keep clean but you can of course fit black mats to help.
However i have never really been able to get my head around crime scene red, other than the recent black F31 D3 which actually looked very well! (much to my confusion!) Must be a contrast thing!
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1990 Escort Series 2 RS Turbo
1983 Escort 400bhp Time Attack Car
1990 Escort Series 2 RS Turbo
1983 Escort 400bhp Time Attack Car
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I've got young, often dirty kids too, so the black interior on mine is perfect. I doubt I'd have bought it had it been a light colour.
Paul
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
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Re: Alpina d3 f31 bi turbo pan roof on collecting cars
My previous E91 330i had lemon (cream) dakota leather. My young children could leave marks and dye transfer would occur from time to time, but I found a damp microfibre cloth and a little rubbing would clean it up just fine. My wife and daughter love oyster, and if they're happy ...
Also, I too have no grandchildren and don't want any for a good while yet (a point I reiterate to kids!).
Also, I too have no grandchildren and don't want any for a good while yet (a point I reiterate to kids!).
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