How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

Hey everyone -

I'm thinking about buying a 2002 A4...

It's got high mileage (56,000) but feels very secure to drive. Due to the high mileage the price is lower then one might expect, and it seems to be a great car.

The problem? It's got a silver exterior and a black leather interior, with the sports package seats. It just feels kinda harsh to me - my husband loves it, but it just doesn't feel right to me.

Any suggestions as to how to make this interior "feel" softer to me (and what kind of money we would be talking about)?

Thanks!

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

the seats are letherette so its fake leather, u can use a leather conditioner it might help alil
i have the same seats and year and the seats arent that harsh to me

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

:) Sorry - lemme explain it a little better...

My question is not how it physically feels, but more how appealing I find it. The black interior with the sport seats and everything REALLY appeals to my husband (who also owns a modified mustang), but it's too rugged or something for me. :)

I think I'm more of a girly-girl then I like to think :) I test drove a 2001 with an awesome beige interior yesterday - the interior felt more luxurious to me then the harsh black interior of the 2002 we are considering. It's all a feeling thing, not based in anything factual.

:) I'm sorry if that doesn't make any sense....

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

Its a woman thing!!

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

*grin* yep, it sure is!!!!

I'm driving my husband absolutely nuts with this one!


And while I'm here... I also noticed that my shorter legs (I'm 5'3") need the seat further forward - but for some reason the front inner corner of the seat doesn't have the room to comfortably move forward without this annoying noise as it rubs against the side of the center console.... any idea how to prevent that? That rubbing cannot be good for it's long term condition, and I'm guessing that I would start to see wear on both the seat and the console.

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

put something in between the corner of the seat and the center console like cloth or something

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

When did 56k become high mileage?

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

:) When it's a 2002

The 2001's that I have been looking at have mileage between 36K and 54K, so a 2002 with 56K is higher then my 2001 contenders while being a year newer.

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

Thanks - I was wondering if that would work! :) I was also thinking of some good quality seat covers in gray or something to kinda soften up the look of inside.... that and I am probably one of the few people who aren't a fan of leather/leatherette...

RE: How to soften "harshness" of black interior?
 

Black doesnt seem harsh to me.. I think its sleek and sexy looking.
I have an 03 black on black and I love the color combo!
I guess its a female thing..
You should try it though , Im sure it will rub off on you ;)