Anyone have issues with Taupe interior?

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Anyone have issues with Taupe interior?

I am planning to get the vehicle with Taupe interior.

For any owners here with the Taupe interior, how is the leather holding up in terms of resistance to marking and stains?

Your feedback is deeply appreciated.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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same as any color. if you take care of it you will have no problems. if you get in with grease on your pants it will show more than black.

I love my Taupe! love the way it contrasts with black carpet and dash.

~side note: most of the areas that are prone to scuff and stain are black anyway. so you should have no issues~
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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I like mine as well... have had similar colors (Infinitis and Nissans for the last 7 cars) and if you are OCD you will be fine. I like the clorox popup wipes and always have some in the trunk for quick touch ups... works great on headliner / visors / pillars also (fabric areas)
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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what do you guys use to clean your taupe interiors?
do you put anything on the seat to protect it like a t-shirt, towel or anything when you sit on the seat?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I have a camel interior (close enough) and I always clean my seats once a month using Griots Garage interior cleaner or the wipes. They are very safe for leather and clean very well. Then, I use either 303 or Griots leather wipes. Both make the leather smell great and there is zero shine!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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clorox popup wipes, lemon fresh, no shine or slime
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I have the taupe and I love it but I'm going to change my arm rest to black cuz thats the only thing that seems to get dirty easy, it should match pretty good to with all the other black. When I do it I will try to post pics.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
I have the taupe and I love it but I'm going to change my arm rest to black cuz thats the only thing that seems to get dirty easy, it should match pretty good to with all the other black. When I do it I will try to post pics.

yea I agree.
If it looks good I might just do it.
Would probably have to do the rear one as well.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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No real problems but I find mine gets a little blue from my jeans. I clean and condition it every 2 months or so with Lexol and the blue comes off with no problems but it does pick it up. Other than that...I love it.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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I have had my Taupe interior for about 4 months now and no issues. Really like the color and contrast with the rest of the interior. I have cleaned them once with Lexol and that removed the small amount of markings from my blue jeans.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JPA3
clorox popup wipes, lemon fresh, no shine or slime
don't use thoses they will ruin and dry out you leather. thats a no no
use murphys oil soap and water, mix some in a spray bot....
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by triton3k
yea I agree.
If it looks good I might just do it.
Would probably have to do the rear one as well.
The rear one looks like it would be to hard to change, no one really ever uses mine anyway.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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i have taupe interior and i got some thing stain om my driver seat
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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After a year I noticed that the driver's seat was changing color slightly, darkening versus the other seats. My previous car with a similar color never did this in 4 yrs. The one prior to that took about 8 years to darken.

The seats seem to be a bit more prone to scuffing and such than other cars that I've owned.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by weedeater
After a year I noticed that the driver's seat was changing color slightly, darkening versus the other seats. My previous car with a similar color never did this in 4 yrs. The one prior to that took about 8 years to darken.

The seats seem to be a bit more prone to scuffing and such than other cars that I've owned.

This color has only been out for 4 months what planet is your TL from?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
don't use thoses they will ruin and dry out you leather. thats a no no
use murphys oil soap and water, mix some in a spray bot....
I agree, alcohol products + car = bad. I use meguiars quick interior wipes.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by leedogg
I agree, alcohol products + car = bad. I use meguiars quick interior wipes.

I will have to check thoses out, do they leave an after smell?
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Acuraboy7
I will have to check thoses out, do they leave an after smell?
not really.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by triton3k
yea I agree.
If it looks good I might just do it.
Would probably have to do the rear one as well.

I just talked to the dealer, its $59 for labor and $213 for the cover.
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