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How has the white/stone leather interior aged so far for you?

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Old 08-31-08, 07:42 AM
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Default How has the white/stone leather interior aged so far for you?

It seems there are quite a few used IS350s that i'm looking at with that white/stone leather interior and I was wondering how has it aged for current owners. Are there noticable areas of use where it's turning black/darker?
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Originally Posted by tracerit
It seems there are quite a few used IS350s that i'm looking at with that white/stone leather interior and I was wondering how has it aged for current owners. Are there noticable areas of use where it's turning black/darker?
I assume you either mean sterling (light gray) or cashmere (light beige) leather - I don't think the IS350 comes with a white or off-white interior.

I have sterling in mine, and it has held up great. Regardless if what color leather you have in your car, the dirt will accumulate over time. IMO, it's better to know it's there and get rid of it than to have it build up over time.

Good luck in your search for a new car!
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Beige owner here, just wished I chose black.
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I have sterling in mine as well. So far so good.
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I have the cashmere interior now and I have had light color leather in other vehicles. As long as you keep it clean it's fine. Just never let it get too dirty - it's harder to bring back.
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A clean rag with some Oxy Clean will remove dirt/debris from lite color leather.
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(tip from autopia.org)
1 part woolite
5 parts distilled water

mix in spray bottle and wipe with mf towel.

Better than any leather cleaner out there.
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