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Old 01-27-2015, 08:05 PM
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Typical wrinkles...and a tear in the bolster seam...



Two-tone from Interior Innovations (synthetic)...

Good choice? Bad choice? Everyone has different opinions...at first I thought it would be cool but then my brother-in-law and my daughter said I should keep it all black (but with a C5 logo on the headrest)...making me rethink it.

What do you all think? I'm wondering if it would be too "busy". I wouldn't be doing the console cover or the shift boot, just the seat covers.

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Classy look IMHO.
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I really like the two tone look - give the interior a much more updated look. Here are pics of my last two C5s that I put a two tone interior in:

2000 coupe:



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I fought the decision too last year. At times I thought I wanted the two tone then when it came down to time to order, I went back with black, but did have the C5 logo on the head rest. I'm very happy with my decision now and everybody that sees my car thinks it looks great. Think long and hard what YOU want to do as you are the one that has to live with it.
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I like it!!
Very classy, as another member said.

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I prefer monochrome, but my entire car is black, wheels and all. Our van is also black but has a 2-tone black and gray interior which actually looks very nice (I know, it's a van...).
The 2 tone black and gray a couple posts above me looks great also IMO.
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Originally Posted by jjaaam


Typical wrinkles...and a tear in the bolster seam...



Two-tone from Interior Innovations (synthetic)...

Good choice? Bad choice? Everyone has different opinions...at first I thought it would be cool but then my brother-in-law and my daughter said I should keep it all black (but with a C5 logo on the headrest)...making me rethink it.

What do you all think? I'm wondering if it would be too "busy". I wouldn't be doing the console cover or the shift boot, just the seat covers.
I like it! There is already too much black in these cars. Im in the process of adding some red color to my 99 c 5. Any thing to brighten them up. If I had the money, I would chg the leather on my seats also. Good luck! Bruce
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A bit of red breaks up the black,
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Sorry I used your photo ( Typical stock Back interior )



I went with this to complement my torch red C5 Coupe





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You are lucky with white as there are so many good options!

My yellow is tougher keeping it subtle and not being a clown car. JMHO...
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Ive never been a fan of the "all black" interior.

I want to change mine out and go with a two tone black + white or black + grey combo.

On the Lexus forums , the all black interior is by FAR the most desirable.

People are even swapping out their interiors for al all black theme, or even spraying them all black, I never understood the obsession, to me its boring.
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Originally Posted by jptgs1
You are lucky with white as there are so many good options!

My yellow is tougher keeping it subtle and not being a clown car. JMHO...
I feel your pain. My car had a yellow cover over the console and even that was too much. I replaced it with a black one with yellow trim.

Yellow stitching on seat skins might be a good way to go.
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My car has tan carpet and seats, and black everything else. Didn't think I would like it at first but it grew on me.
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Do the new C7 camel color. if your car is black. that would be my choice. but again it is your car, you enjoy it.

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Two tone, no question!
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A little color breaks up the cheap pedestrian look all black gives.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I really like the two tone look - give the interior a much more updated look. Here are pics of my last two C5s that I put a two tone interior in:

2000 coupe:



2003 coupe:



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Sometimes you just have to do what YOU want to do!!
Do what YOU want and then enjoy it!!
That's what I did!!


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Thanks for all of the opinions. I'm thinking that I'm gonna do the two-tone...


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