White vs Cream vs Black interior

[wwu123]

I find cream rank. It looks like you've had white and smoked in the car a lot.
But if you like it go for it

And that's the thing about white interiors, in 10-20 years, all of them will be yellow/cream/tan as well, with various white materials yellowing at different rates to boot.

I have a '16 with tan interior, and plan to hold on to it for at 15 years, at the end of that it will be a different, probably darker tan, but it will still be tan, and the slight shading differences among the tan paints and dyes are not going to be be as stark as with yellowed whites.

The only white things I've seen that can last 50+ years and still be white are glazed porcelain (tubs/sinks/toilets) and whatever epoxy they use on steel appliances (fridges, washers). Even a white chest freezer outside that I bought 7 months ago is already yellowing on the plastic trim pieces compared to the epoxied steel sides, with hardly any direct sun exposure.

 

[Missile Toad]

I've driven a black-seated Model S70D for 5 years in Houston. The car had a sun roof, and it was a dark grey. Intuitively, it would seem that this car would get hot.
However, since I've learned to use the app to pre-cool the car, it really doesn't affect me.
I ordered a White-exterior, black-interior LR in June, and despite the all-glass roof, I think the remote cooling, plus the ventilated seats should make the car ridiculously cool. In other words, don't pick the color because of the perceived heating issues.

 

[Need]

We have cream on the MX and ultra white on the M3. It's a toss up for me, but both look way better than black IMO.

 

[BigNick]

Previously I had a white 85 with cream interior, now MSM with grey interior. I prefer the grey to the cream, but it's not available anymore.
The grey really works well with all exterior colors - it wouldn't look out of place even with a wild neon orange wrap.
Not that I would get one of those. I have had an orange car before and it attracted even more attention than red.

 

[oktane]

And that's the thing about white interiors, in 10-20 years, all of them will be yellow/cream/tan as well, with various white materials yellowing at different rates to boot.

Most people do not keep an electric car for 15 years. That's too risky and technology is improving too fast.

 

[r1200gs4ok]

We have cream on the MX and ultra white on the M3. It's a toss up for me, but both look way better than black IMO.

white on both my 2019 model 3 and 2020 model s....both still look brand new.....arm rest in model s did show some discoloring on the seam threads but dawn and water cleaned it up

 

[Kare101]

Ordered Red / Cream personally. Waiting for delivery

Me too. Just ordered this combo. Did you receive your car yet? Did you post any pics

 

[JimBob 909]

Me too. Just ordered this combo. Did you receive your car yet? Did you post any pics

just my opinion, but Model S should be Red. & Cream.

 

[Kare101]

just my opinion, but Model S should be Red. & Cream.

I had cream but changed it to white. I am torn

 

[paulchou]

I had cream but changed it to white. I am torn

I was torn too but decided to go with white. Now I am so glad I did. Don't think I will have it any other way going forward. It's super easy to clean, btw.

Besides, can cream pull off this?

 

[doc5339]

My dealer only had white and black interiors for test drives. I tend to avoid black as it gets quite hot where I live. The white seems SUPER bright in the Y and 3 that I looked at. They didn't have a cream at all. Any thoughts? I'm leaning towards cream, but curious if real world personal opinions on it

I think you answered your own question; cream is the way to go. I agree, the white is too bright and glares in my eyes. Perhaps I am just a traditionalist.

 

[Kare101]

I was torn too but decided to go with white. Now I am so glad I did. Don't think I will have it any other way going forward. It's super easy to clean, btw.

Besides, can cream pull off this?

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I was torn too but decided to go with white. Now I am so glad I did. Don't think I will have it any other way going forward. It's super easy to clean, btw.

Besides, can cream pull off this?

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Wow, I love the design detail. I am sold. Nothing is like the white interior. I changed mine yesterday to white. Thanks for the pic.

 

[jm404]

I think you answered your own question; cream is the way to go. I agree, the white is too bright and glares in my eyes. Perhaps I am just a traditionalist.

Very long story. I ended up with white and am completely happy with it.

 

[Virtuoso]

How does the white interior get on with blue denim? A few years ago I had a Range Rover with ivory seats, but after just a few months they had taken on a noticeable blue stain from the dye.

 

[Noahweb]

How does the white interior get on with blue denim? A few years ago I had a Range Rover with ivory seats, but after just a few months they had taken on a noticeable blue stain from the dye.

We have a ‘17 MS with White interior and ~71k miles. We did coat the seats with ceramic protection at delivery and have reapplied once. The kids (8 and 5) ride often in the back seat and we can equally attest that they are clean and in great shape.

No issues to speak of.