Helllloooo

I should be getting my countryman any day now. I went all black with the polar beige interior. From pictures and what i've read from other posts it's very light, almost white even. It's made me pretty nervous about it. Just wondering what experience you guys have had with that interior or what I can do to keep it clean.

Thanks!

 

It is lighter than a normal "beige" that's found in BMWs (I have sand beige in my 3 series), but it cleans up nicely - mechanic got grease/oil on mine during break-in service and I cleaned it up easily & quickly. No day to day problems yet. They warned me when I ordered it that darker clothing may transfer dye to it, but I have not experience that. With a dark exterior color it looks awesome (I have a BRGII MCS).

 

I wouldn't worry about it.
The color is light, but you'd never confuse it for white once you're in the car. I think it's going to show the dirt a bit more than some other option may have, but after a few weeks I still haven't noticed anything major.
The one smudge that got on my seat from someone in the car cleaned up easily.

 

Does anyone find with the lighter interior, that denim bleeds and stains the seats? I have the standard leatherette, so this is just more for my own interest.

 

I have had the polar beige since January and no problems with staining and I am in and out of it after mountain biking, skiing, working on motorcycles...damp rag and it cleans up nicely. Not as white looking as in some of the photos...it is still obviously beige.

 

I can't go near white without it getting filthy, but, the polar beige is just as clean as it was when I got the car in January. Haven't had to clean it at all yet.

Bill

 

We have this in our CM, it looks great and cleans easy.

Only thing I have noticed that you can see the scribble from a pen if you just happen to have one on the seat. That cleans up easy too.

It is a nice combo we have carbon black, piano black, PB inserts and PB seats.

We just took a 2700 mile trip with the back seats down and lots of stuff being passed back and forth.

Don

 

thanks for the input. I love the way the beige leather looks I just don't want to be cleaning it every day or be a freak about people sitting on it because they might get it dirty. This makes me feel much better.

Any day now! The last week is the hardest yet!