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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Dash color w/HC cloth & leather?

Thinking about an HC/Silver/Silver Clubman S with the HC cloth and leather combo - if I spec the silver roof, mirrors, and C-pillars, what should I get for the dash color? The English oak is nice but I would prefer the Piano Black, checkered silver (I will probably custom paint the mirrors and roof with HC checkers) or fluid silver.

Need suggestions! Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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it appears that you've answered your own question. btw, I can't imaging the checkered silver working with a HC interior.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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not exactly I'm soliciting opinions on whether I should go with the darker piano black or the lighter fluid silver (or checkered silver) based on my chosen exterior color scheme
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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These things are entirely subjective, but I don't think the silver will look very good with the hot chocolate.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I really like the HC/Silver exterior combo, I just don't see silver (checkered, fluid or otherwise) complementing the HC/Cream Color line interior. I'd stick with Piano Black if the English Oak (my personal choice) doesn't work for you.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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I chose Piano Black for my HC interior because I thought the silver options didn't look quite right with the HC door panels or white color line.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Piano or oak. No silver, it just doesn't compliment HC. Personally, I went with oak and love it.

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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I'd have to agree about the silver with the HC interior. If you didn't have the cream color line, or if you opted out of it (If you can), then the silver might work.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Go with the oak with creamline. That is what my wife has on her HC Clubman (Hottie Chocolate). There are pictures in her gallery. I do not think silver would look that great.
 
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