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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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We're on the verge of swapping the mss Fiesta for a Volvo V50 and I noticed that most of the ones we are looking at have white leather interior and doorcards with a white insert.

There are some that have the whole lot in black, which I prefer because it is more practical, but the white does look nice and is much more common so I might actually be able to buy one this side of christmas.

So my question is simple really, how easy is it to keep the white leather clean?

It has to be a practical car because I already have the s2000 to fuss over, need to be able to take it on a dump run and get my MTB in the back whenever I want it.



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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Remove the rear seats and get a full boot liner?
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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You can look after them , with connolly leather cleaner and hide food but if you have dogs , kids , live in the country and don't like cleaning regularly and thoroughly or have funds for regular valets then I wouldn't bother
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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This is what we were saying, I wouldn't mind giving it a good clean it every now and then but I'd rather spend that time cleaning the s2000

So I guess it won't be cleaned often enough and it would be a shame to have a year old car with mud stains you can't get out


Guess I've already made my decision
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Mud will wipe off easily enough with a wet cloth , its clothes die , biro, grass etc that are a bugger
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Old May 12, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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You will eventually/quickly wear through the dye/paint. Anyoue who specifies white leather is a fashion-victim mongtard.

At least one could scrub the white vinyl in the X-1/9 - and one had to a lot.

Leather = black or bog off.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:57 AM
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just bought this:




Thanks for your input folks
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:35 AM
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now you just need a dog

what do you think to it, winfreak? that model does apeal to me. i do like the dash.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by WinFreak
just bought this:

Errrr... 'Bland' is word that comes to mind.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 03:54 AM
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I think it's nice and practical and at the same time it looks smart from the inside and outside

It's full of gimmicks as well

and tax free!

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