We are currently in the process of ordering a 2005 model TSX but I thought I'd stop in here to ask a quick question.

How does the Quartz interior hold up? Were looking to put this in a CG TSX. Do the sides of the seats tend to blacken from sliding in and out and show more wrinkles? We both prefer the quartz interior to the ebony, but were just worried that over time this lighter colored leather will tend to look pretty bad?

Hopefully a few of you will have some opinions or pictures.

TIA

 

I've had it for over a year, and have had none of the problems you list. The only thing is the doors (which are also grey) tend to get scuffed if you kick them a lot, but this is something you can avoid if you're careful.

I'll try to take some pics, but it'll be a while before I post them.

 

Mine's six months old and just fine. One exception, my belt has stained the side bolsters a little bit. Keeping em cleaned and conditioned has avoided wrinkling and dirt. With the exception of the belt stain (a belt I applied some shoe polish to), held up quite well. The mats show dirty slightly more than my previous tan interior.

 

Only problem is a staffer who drove my cgp/quartz wearing a belt that he had recently polished; the black rubbed off on the leather seatback. I've gotten most of it off, and will turn the rest over to a detailing shop the next time I take it in.

I've purchased rubber mats for winter use, as Philadelphia salts very heavily and I doubt that any carpet will hold up without showing the wear.

I think the cgp and quartz is a great combination, very understated. I avoid black for interiors; gets too hot in the summer and it casts too much of the interior into shadow during dusk and nighttime driving for my taste.

 

I have had the CG/Quartz combo for almost a year and it still looks great!

 

I've had my quartz for a year and a half, with 17,000 miles on it. No problems. Looks great still, and doesn't seem to get dirty much. I'd definitely buy it again.

 

i have satin silver mellic with quartz interior. i will take this color over the blk/eboney interior all day long due to heat in california. the patchment/ivory is ugly with the fake wood interior and dirty shows right away. quartz is the best choice. and it match with carbon gray and light silver, ok with the metor silver too.
my choices was carbon gray, satin silver and metor silver all with quartz interior. all others does not match with interior colors.
achan268888@yahoo.com.. i got in august 2003

 

Mine is 1 year old.... Looks great! My 93 infiniti g20 had light brown leather interior and looked bad after 1 year. quartz hides the cracks better. buy some zaino leather care.

 

Thanks for the replies, seems the consensus is that the Quartz interior will indeed hold up. I was just concerned about sliding in everyday how the seat side would hold up.

 

The seat's fine as long as you keep the leather/vinyl conditioned. I'm pretty sure black leather would also show that wear, though. So if you like Quartz, get it.

 

I've had the CG/Quartz combo for nearly a year and a half and it is a great combination. I took the regular floormats out and replaced them with a set of winter floormats because of the rains here in the DC metro area. Otherwise, the interior is quite stunning and you'll enjoy it.

 

Yeah. You will want to get the all season floormats. I'm pretty sure it snows in Oregon, and it'll tear right through the regular floormats. They're relatively cheap.

 

Mine is only 3 months old but has falllen victim to the horrible "black belt" stain. Currently searching solutions to remove the stain.

 

I agree with that. i have an 2005 CG/Quartz. I have started to notice some wrinkle in my driver seat, so I have been conditioning it more.

 

i have SSM/Quartz. I love my quartz. It's been about 9 months now...I originally wanted black but I'm glad I did not go that route. T

 

Quartz is hard to keep spotless if you're a perfectionist. I really wish I had gotten Ebony.

 

Mine only has 2500 miles, but I'm getting dull dark gray stains on the left side of the bottom.

 

I have a 04 SSM with the quartz interior, about 37K miles now. Other than a scratch here and there the interior is holding up great! Yes the seats do have a few wrinkles but no stains or black marks (wears brown belts and doesn't polisth them). I found the OEM floor mats to be kinda cheap and after only a month was showing wear. I replaced them with the all season rubber floor mats. They fit and match perfectly. Use some 303 on the dash, all vinyl and rubber. It's great protection from the sun and drying out. I also put seat belt pads (Acura logo) on the front seat belts to protect myself and the B-pillars. Got them off ebay. All in all I'm very pleased with the looks of the interior, the metal trim vice the cheap looking wood. I think it's more sporty looking. Good luck with your choice and welcome to AZ!

 

The ebony is hard to keep spotless as well because it shows dust so readily.

 

Definitely get the All-Season floormats-- Especially if you live in Chicago, as I do. The Rain, Snow, and salt & resulting mud can wreak havoc on a Quartz interior floor.