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[StangKiller]

re: wood trim
Only on cashmere IIRC. Steering wheel no longer has wood in the Rspec, regardless of interior color.

re: black vs. cashmere interior
With two kids and after having three cars with beige colored interiors (2 Accord, 1 Solara), I find having black interior much easier to keep clean.

Steering wheel never had wood in the rspec...

 

[Butterfinger]

I picked up my new 2013 R-Spec on Monday, and loving it! I did decide to switch to Titanium, instead of the black, and I think it looks rich.

Only problem I can see is that I asked the dealer to install 20% tinting on all 5 windows, however my first row (driver/passenger) windows have a lighter tint to them. I think I need to ask them to re-do those two windows.

I was concerned about the firmness of ride, however I've been going over speed bumps like they don't exist. It's a very smooth ride, so I'm not experiencing the bumpy ride I had feared.

Oh, one other thing thats pissing me off is the "agree" everytime I turn the car on. Is the Nav supposed to make you agree everytime??

 

[YEH]

Oh, one other thing thats pissing me off is the "agree" everytime I turn the car on. Is the Nav supposed to make you agree everytime??

Pretty much standard on Nav systems for liability reasons.

 

[JasTheAce]

I picked up my new 2013 R-Spec on Monday, and loving it! I did decide to switch to Titanium, instead of the black, and I think it looks rich.

Only problem I can see is that I asked the dealer to install 20% tinting on all 5 windows, however my first row (driver/passenger) windows have a lighter tint to them. I think I need to ask them to re-do those two windows.

I was concerned about the firmness of ride, however I've been going over speed bumps like they don't exist. It's a very smooth ride, so I'm not experiencing the bumpy ride I had feared.

Oh, one other thing thats pissing me off is the "agree" everytime I turn the car on. Is the Nav supposed to make you agree everytime??

I would rather have the nag screen and the ability to manage the nav in motion (should I want to get lost with the terrible maps ) than the other way around.

 

[Mark_888]

Steering wheel never had wood in the rspec...

Genesis wood trim steering wheels on certain models is not actually wood, just plastic that looks like wood.

 

[Mark_888]

This my first car with a black interior and while it looks nice it shows every bit of grass and dirt. Would have gone with the cashmere interior if I had it to do over again.

As the car ages, a cashmere interior will show a different kind of dirt (the kind that is much harder to get off).

I have a small shop vac in my garage to vacuum the floors of my Genesis that I bought for about $60 right after I got my Genesis with black interior. Problem solved.

 

[WowCool]

I always go for a light interior, had just one black interior 2013 VW Passat SEL.
Every morning when I opened the door I felt like a mortician..
I cover the original carpeting/mats with a custom cut out of good carpet and a decent rubber mat. Thereafter its easy to keep the floor clean..Hand wipes do a great job on all but the leather seats..........My Azera (Black/Tan interior) looked as new after 40K hard miles, got an extra $150 on the trade as the dealer did not have to Detail... I see it around sometimes, looks tired and oh so grubby...............

 

[shagnat]

I'll never buy a black car (exterior). If they have on spec of dirt, and heaven forbid, a door ding, that's what the eye will see over all else. Plus that black exterior just makes everything soooooooo hot!!!

Now, having said that, my 2010 Genny w/4.6L/Tech package has black interior. I've never owned a car with black interior, but, it blends better with the rest of "stock" color interior that all car makers are doing these days. So far, no regrets. Also, I have the windows tinted which helps a lot, plus I like the look of the tint. (35%)