side by side compare pics please
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side by side compare pics please
I am hearing many say the 3LT black interior is almost the same as the 2LT. Can someone please post high quality pics of both. Thank you
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Now, everyone is different and have different standards. So, I was hoping to see the differences to see how negligible it really is.
I'm leaning towards 3LT, just because.... but if it really is so small of a difference and the same price upgrade can get me a dual exposed carbon roof package (I know about the constraints), then why not go that route and get the roof package for "free" ?
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I want the 3LT, leaning toward a 3LT Z51. I just sold my C6 yesterday and am about to place my order for a C7 soon, which is why I would like to see how the two compare.
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I looked at both the Kalahari in 2LT and 3LT. Even if it was the same price, I still personally prefer the 2LT way more than the 3LT.
The 3LT was just too much Kalahari (IMO), and I liked the contrast stitching and black dash in the 2LT. The nice thing is you have choices for what "you" personally prefer. That all that counts after all. Good luck.
2LT Kalahari
3LT Grey
3LT Brownstown
The 3LT was just too much Kalahari (IMO), and I liked the contrast stitching and black dash in the 2LT. The nice thing is you have choices for what "you" personally prefer. That all that counts after all. Good luck.
2LT Kalahari
3LT Grey
3LT Brownstown
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Thanks for the pics Bphilly. I agree the 2LT for me also is the nicer look. All the colors running up on the dash are just too busy. Also cracks me up who the designer was that thought the grey interior looked better with a grey carpet vs. a black carpet like all the other 3LT's (sans the brown). Figures - the one 3LT combo i like (grey) has that grey carpet which would kill it for me.
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Thanks for the pics Bphilly. I agree the 2LT for me also is the nicer look. All the colors running up on the dash are just too busy. Also cracks me up who the designer was that thought the grey interior looked better with a grey carpet vs. a black carpet like all the other 3LT's (sans the brown). Figures - the one 3LT combo i like (grey) has that grey carpet which would kill it for me.
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I'm also looking at black leather when ordering my Z51... What's the true quality difference between 2LT & 3LT leather? Is the higher priced 3LT leather less prone to normal wear? Dose it stay nicer? * What I have read so far is that the 3LT leather is simply softer. I'm no Buffalo Bill so I'm more concerned about durability& looks.
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I just drove 70 miles each way to see the differences.
Unfortunately the 3LT was not black interior, it was red, so it wasn't a true side by side next to the 2LT in black.
My thoughts are that I will likely go 2LT + NAV if I go with black. The two tone red was a little too busy when sitting in the car and my wife really didn't like it at all. I fully inspected the black and it feels fine. The stitching stands out and it seems like the difference in materials are negligible with the black interior.
Believe me when I say I rubbed that car down so well that the sales guy was looking for a hose to turn on me.
The 2LT car also had the microfiber inserts in the seats and my wife really changed her mind on those, now it seems I have to tick that box on the order form.
Unfortunately the 3LT was not black interior, it was red, so it wasn't a true side by side next to the 2LT in black.
My thoughts are that I will likely go 2LT + NAV if I go with black. The two tone red was a little too busy when sitting in the car and my wife really didn't like it at all. I fully inspected the black and it feels fine. The stitching stands out and it seems like the difference in materials are negligible with the black interior.
Believe me when I say I rubbed that car down so well that the sales guy was looking for a hose to turn on me.
The 2LT car also had the microfiber inserts in the seats and my wife really changed her mind on those, now it seems I have to tick that box on the order form.