Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
Back in the hot seat
A wise man once said
caverD3 wrote:
You'll be back...
He was right, and I am. Signed up for a new SDV6 today! Pick it up next week.
Ipanema Sand with Almond interior, Hi-line audio and reverse camera.
I'd like to say I'll miss the Challenger but I won't say it and wouldn't mean it even if I did say it! 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
19th Jul 2013 10:41 am
amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
I have the almond
goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnosIt is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
19th Jul 2013 11:33 am
Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
amazing wrote:
I have the almond
goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnos
Now I'm worried. Your the second person to mention jeans and staining. The first person was the lady trying to flog off the leather and paint protection!
So if you had a chance would you go back to the black leather?2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
19th Jul 2013 11:51 am
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2302
I had almond and didn't have a problem, i did keep it clean and used the proper leather feed and cleaner though, 30k miles and no stainingIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
19th Jul 2013 12:29 pm
Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
Grunders wrote:
I had almond and didn't have a problem, i did keep it clean and used the proper leather feed and cleaner though, 30k miles and no staining
Good to hear. I went with Almond because I had black in the D3 but it got completely trashed with sunscreen (as did the rest of the black interior). Living in Queensland means the sunscreen goes on every day year round and this plays havoc with almost everything you come into contact with.
So I thought we'd give a light leather a go. Can't be any worse than how our D3 ended up 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
19th Jul 2013 1:33 pm
amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
no regrets on colour 35degrees here
only the steering wheel is untouchable...seats ok
and as its subtropical here its too humid for jeans anyway.
just wish I went white for outside .
as for cleaning..err. It only got cleaned last month as it was free..It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
19th Jul 2013 2:05 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Knew it wouldn't last.
Welcome back Dan. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
19th Jul 2013 10:45 pm
Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
caverD3 wrote:
Knew it wouldn't last.
Welcome back Dan.
Thanks mate. I now wish I didn't sell my mitch hitch but I suppose the D4 plough isn't the plough that the D3 was so I can hold out a bit longer on that!
I have a Redarc DC charger that I've taken out of the Challenger so that will be my first job for the D4.
Caver are you on the aulro forum as well?2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
Hi Dan - welcome back. Yes, caverD3 is on AULRO as well.
Cheers, Rob
20th Jul 2013 4:15 am
Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
Thanks Rob, It's good to be back. I'd much prefer to own a Disco and gripe about it than gripe about not having a Disco!
Yeah I was wondering if aulro was seeing a lot of traffic as it seems a lot quieter here than what I remember.2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
20th Jul 2013 4:41 am
phl
Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 111
Have the almond as well, in unasked for premium leather, and jeans don't seem to be a problem. i was concerned the premium leather would be more dlicate, which was why I wanted normal leather, but it was delivered with premium.
20th Jul 2013 5:49 am
Aedo
Member Since: 22 Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 39
Dan W wrote:
amazing wrote:
I have the almond
goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnos
Now I'm worried. Your the second person to mention jeans and staining. The first person was the lady trying to flog off the leather and paint protection!
So if you had a chance would you go back to the black leather?
Don't worry about it!! The almond will be fine
Had our 2008 from new (very light interior - can't remember what exactly) and were advised to purchase the leather protection for that reason (but didn't).
Five and half years and 70,000km of mostly blue jeans and no blue there
22nd Jul 2013 12:43 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
I seem to recall the issue with the colouring was with OEM seat covers staining the leather.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Jul 2013 1:17 pm
barryp
Member Since: 24 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 138
I had light coloured seats a few years ago, new jeans on and drove Sydney to Perth and guess what?
Blue stains on seats.
I now stick with Charcoal or Black.
Regards
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23rd Jul 2013 10:33 am
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Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 2776
Ipanema Sand I love mine.
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