Titanium Interior?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Auburn Mass
Titanium Interior?
Has anyone had any issues with the 3LT Titanium leather seats? The dealer mentioned that being light color, they are prone to discoloring and wear lines from just normal use. He mentioned how you get in and out could preserve the condition, and having the memory move the seat back and down during entrance and exit is very helpful. Anyone sorry they got the Titanium?
Racer
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Maricopa AZ
I'am glad i got TItanium color, goes great with LBM. I am careful getting in and out, and clean the seats often with a damp cloth and then condition them. 3000 miles and no excessive wear. You will get wrinkles no matter what color leather you get. I would get the color that you think looks best with your exterior color you choose.
Frank
Frank
Team Owner
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From: queensbury ny
Might not wear out as quickly if they used some DECENT MATERIAL!!I have steel gray-a real close relative-and I am also careful how I get out.Vette's have always had the seat material problem,to my knowledge.
Le Mans Master
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From: Montreal Qc
Originally Posted by fgriff1
I'am glad i got TItanium color, goes great with LBM. I am careful getting in and out, and clean the seats often with a damp cloth and then condition them. 3000 miles and no excessive wear. You will get wrinkles no matter what color leather you get. I would get the color that you think looks best with your exterior color you choose.
Frank
Frank
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From: La Center WA
Regardless of your interior color, it's a good idea to be careful of buttons on your pants pockets. I always unbutton my back pants pockets so the buttons are not exposed, making them less likely to scrape the seat leather when I enter and exit the car.
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Houston, TX
I have also found that if you wear blue jeans a lot while driving with a light colored interior that you might get blue stains on the bolsters from rubbing when getting in and out.
I think it's just a matter of keeping up with the cleaning and conditioning, though.
I think it's just a matter of keeping up with the cleaning and conditioning, though.
Melting Slicks
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From: Stillwater MN
Do you Titanium interior owners have any seat belt wear on the sides of your seats?, I have Cashmere interior and have a little scuff (grayish color) where the seatbelt rests against the seat.
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Race Director
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From: Hurst, TX USA
I had the shale interior on my 2004 which was much lighter than titanium by several shades. I never noticed that it got any dirtier than any other color. Assuming you maintain them periodically (a good bout with a leather cleaner) you should have no problems.
Drifting
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From: las vegas nv
Originally Posted by 2006corvette
Do you Titanium interior owners have any seat belt wear on the sides of your seats?, I have Cashmere interior and have a little scuff (grayish color) where the seatbelt rests against the seat.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Los Angeles California
I really like the look of the grey and the fact that it's more rare. However, mine has wear lines on the bottom side-bolster. Your dealer is right that setting the exit position does help. (I know because once I started doing that, the problem stopped getting worse.)
I clean the interior every week, so it stays nice, but my red jacket left a mark as a result of the heated seats. (I've read that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will take care of that, but I haven't tried it yet.)
I clean the interior every week, so it stays nice, but my red jacket left a mark as a result of the heated seats. (I've read that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will take care of that, but I haven't tried it yet.)
Instructor
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From: Randolph NJ
I have the LeMans exterior and it looks fantastic with the titanium. Other than a risk of staining that you would get with any color other than black, I doubt there is any more liability with it over another color. Damp cloth wipe down with occassional hide food or other quality conditioner should help. Regardless I would always use the exit feature to minimize sliding along the bolsters when entering the car. I have an '06 with 9200 miles and despite a technician who has greasy pants they remain clean! Buy what you like, enjoy and hopefully you won't experience any quality woes.
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
We have Victory Red w/ Titanium interior. Only 9 months but 13k miles on the car, no signs of unusual wear or discoloration. We use the exit feature to get in/out.
Our C5 had the light oak (tan) interior and we planned to get the closest thing (Cashmere) on the C6; but the Cashmere looked way too light colored and yellow instead of tan. One look at the Titanium interior and we both fell in love.
Your money, your car, your choice.
Our C5 had the light oak (tan) interior and we planned to get the closest thing (Cashmere) on the C6; but the Cashmere looked way too light colored and yellow instead of tan. One look at the Titanium interior and we both fell in love.
Your money, your car, your choice.
