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Old 07-28-13, 11:27 PM
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I'm looking at a 4GS f sport liquid platinum (black or flaxen interior) or starfire pearl (black interior). I've always love white cars, but my wife has a white venza and I thought the LP color was pretty sweet. Also wanted to know what interior was better (live in Vegas and have a one year old), so Curious about the heat and keeping seats clean with baby and in general.
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Definitely go with the flaxen. Looks much more interesting than black and not as hot. Lp with flaxen looks really good.
Old 07-29-13, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dchar
Definitely go with the flaxen. Looks much more interesting than black and not as hot. Lp with flaxen looks really good.
I second that opinion
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I have LP with flaxen and love it. The black will be a deal hotter. In terms of keeping it clean, using leather cleaner once in a while keeps it looking brand new.
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anything with flaxen or cabernet interior, will look good.
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Flaxen and one year olds don't mix unless you aren't as obsessed as some of us here.
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I have Starfire Pearl with Black interior and I don't really notice the seats being hot in the summer. Our summers are pretty hot too, we have plenty of days over 100 degrees (with a few 110-112s in there) and my seats don't get too warm with having a sun visor up. The AC cools so quickly that within a minute or two after getting in I'm perfectly comfortable.
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I also have SF Pearl and black interior. It looks awesome with the brush aluminum. Black definitely gets hotter than flaxen and it takes longer to cool down. But as mentioned before the GS is very good at cooling. Ventilated seats and ice cold AC kick ***. I will appreciate the black though when Spring, fall and winter comes.
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I got my F-Sport in black with Flaxen interior and it looks stunning lol. I've gotten compliments from everyone who has seen the car. I live in Miami and it gets hot as hell here and the car cools down very quickly.
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
anything with flaxen or cabernet interior, will look good.
Was gonna say the same go with the cabernet would be a nice touch to the car.
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IMO if you pick F Sport, Cabernet is a better choice. Flaxen is real nice () but I think it fits luxury more due to the wood trim.
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I have the LP with the flaxen and absolutely love it, its different which I think you need with the silver exterior.

I agree with bn, I think the flaxen needs the wood in the luxury package. I'd go cabernet on the F Sport.
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I found two LP '13 f sports...one with flaxen and one with black interior..almost same miles and almost same price...anyone with flaxen on f sport..looks like most say they like it better with wood instead of chrome/metal look of f sport
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Originally Posted by JP5gs
I found two LP '13 f sports...one with flaxen and one with black interior..almost same miles and almost same price...anyone with flaxen on f sport..looks like most say they like it better with wood instead of chrome/metal look of f sport
I have flaxen on LP f-sport. My initial choice was Cabernet like most but love the flaxen now. If I had the choice cabernet>flaxen>black is my order of preference.
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