Charcoal or Blonde interior?

Volvojag · May 25th, 2018, 22:39

I know it typically comes down to personal choice but anyone got any thoughts on what’s ‘best’, for example relating to resale value?

Chief inspector · May 25th, 2018, 22:59

Ive ordered blonde, not had a light interior for 10 years, but Ive had enough black, and I hate shiny black leather as it ages.

However, for resale, black will sell quicker

Converted · May 26th, 2018, 00:41

I remember when I had a beige interior years ago, every time I got into the car, it made me more cheerful. Colours defintely affect emotions so if you get a blonde interior, you may well benefit on the health side too...

id5 · May 26th, 2018, 06:46

The UK is grey enough. Like 'Converted' a light coloured interior and pano roof always lifts my sprit. I have no need to drive yet another dark coloured car, with blacked out everying and a black interior. I have no wish to prented to be in Special Operations or a plastic ninja.

Philip Fisher · May 26th, 2018, 07:40

Amber is the best of both worlds.

pagan8c · May 26th, 2018, 11:52

I have a blonde interior and I think it looks classier and as has been said brightens up everything. I also agree that amber would be a good colour too but it wasn't available on my XC90 MY17 so didn't get the chance to try 1. I don't really see us changing to a black interior anytime in the near future.

BigKahuna · May 26th, 2018, 12:08

Blonde is a great place to spend your day

Goodshot · May 26th, 2018, 12:20

Blonde on blonde ordered.

jaysmith60 · May 26th, 2018, 12:37

Blonde looks beautiful; especially with the wood finish. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's the nicest interior I've seen on a car under £60K

I would recommend staying away from the cream leather if you are likely to have small people or pets in the car; we made dirty marks just looking at one in the showroom, so the practical person in me went for the dark finish. It is definitely a different feel inside with the dark seats and headlining, I wouldn't call it gloomy though - perhaps more like a cinema experience.

Fitzchiv · May 26th, 2018, 15:11

I went maroon brown..

May 25th, 2018, 22:39	#1
Volvojag New Member Last Online: May 26th, 2018 03:21 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Glasgow	Charcoal or Blonde interior? I know it typically comes down to personal choice but anyone got any thoughts on what’s ‘best’, for example relating to resale value?

May 25th, 2018, 22:59	#2
Chief inspector Master Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2022 08:02 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Global Village	Ive ordered blonde, not had a light interior for 10 years, but Ive had enough black, and I hate shiny black leather as it ages. However, for resale, black will sell quicker __________________ 2018 V90 Momentum Pro

May 26th, 2018, 06:46	#4
id5 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2020 09:15 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Towcester	The UK is grey enough. Like 'Converted' a light coloured interior and pano roof always lifts my sprit. I have no need to drive yet another dark coloured car, with blacked out everying and a black interior. I have no wish to prented to be in Special Operations or a plastic ninja. __________________ XC60 MY15 SE Lux Nav D5 AWD, Power Blue/Beige, Pano, Tints, Winter Illum Pack, Front Beepers, Tempa Spare Evoque 2019 P300 HSE Seoul Silver, Matrix LED, Cloud Interior, Pano Roof Amarok 2019, Starlight Blue, Nav Tech, Lights & Vision, Bars, Towball

May 26th, 2018, 07:40	#5
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:33 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Amber is the best of both worlds. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

May 26th, 2018, 12:08	#7
BigKahuna Junior Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2022 19:25 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: East Sussex	Blonde is a great place to spend your day __________________ 2021 XC60 B5D R Design Pro.

May 26th, 2018, 00:41	#3
Converted Junior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2018 09:16 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London	I remember when I had a beige interior years ago, every time I got into the car, it made me more cheerful. Colours defintely affect emotions so if you get a blonde interior, you may well benefit on the health side too...

May 26th, 2018, 11:52	#6
pagan8c Master Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 12:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lincoln	I have a blonde interior and I think it looks classier and as has been said brightens up everything. I also agree that amber would be a good colour too but it wasn't available on my XC90 MY17 so didn't get the chance to try 1. I don't really see us changing to a black interior anytime in the near future.

May 26th, 2018, 12:20	#8
Goodshot Member Last Online: Nov 27th, 2018 21:24 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cambridge	Blonde on blonde ordered. __________________ Arrived and collected 17 September. White and blonde XC60 Hybrid Inscription Pro with rear tints, Reverse camera, laminated glass. De-ordered HuD in favour of heated front screen.

May 26th, 2018, 12:37	#9
jaysmith60 Getting to know my S90 Last Online: Mar 20th, 2019 15:41 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cambridge	Blonde looks beautiful; especially with the wood finish. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's the nicest interior I've seen on a car under £60K I would recommend staying away from the cream leather if you are likely to have small people or pets in the car; we made dirty marks just looking at one in the showroom, so the practical person in me went for the dark finish. It is definitely a different feel inside with the dark seats and headlining, I wouldn't call it gloomy though - perhaps more like a cinema experience. __________________ MY18 S90 D4 R-Design, Onyx black, Winter pack, Front park, memory seat

May 26th, 2018, 15:11	#10
Fitzchiv New Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 14:29 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Nottingham	I went maroon brown..

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