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Jan 27, 2015 | 08:05 PM

jjaaam

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Two-tone interior?

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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Jan 27, 2015 | 08:12 PM

jakecol

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Classy look IMHO.

Jan 27, 2015 | 08:36 PM

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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:

2003 coupe:

Jan 27, 2015 | 09:12 PM

92GA

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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.

Jan 27, 2015 | 09:25 PM

donald4972

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I like it!!
Very classy, as another member said.

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Jan 27, 2015 | 09:27 PM

grantv

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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.

Jan 27, 2015 | 09:29 PM

wxman1

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nice touch!

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Originally Posted by jjaaam

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

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

Jan 27, 2015 | 10:04 PM

CalF

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A bit of red breaks up the black,

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Jan 27, 2015 | 10:24 PM

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My interior looked just like this one

Sorry I used your photo ( Typical stock Back interior )

I went with this to complement my torch red C5 Coupe

Jan 27, 2015 | 10:27 PM

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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...

Jan 27, 2015 | 11:13 PM

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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.

Jan 27, 2015 | 11:17 PM

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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.

Jan 28, 2015 | 04:41 AM

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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.

Jan 28, 2015 | 06:24 AM

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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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Jan 28, 2015 | 07:00 AM

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Two tone, no question!

Jan 28, 2015 | 07:19 AM

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sfc rick

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A little color breaks up the cheap pedestrian look all black gives.

Jan 28, 2015 | 07:27 AM

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Two tone.

Jan 28, 2015 | 10:51 AM

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Quote:

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: