Hum... Taupe Boston Leather Or Savanna Beige Boston Leather? They Look Very Similar..

arllc312mjf · 05-31-2008, 11:35 PM

This is the person who is lock, stock, and barrel sold on the Jet Black exterior and the lovely Lemon interior on my yet to arrive 135i. I honestly realize that this combination will end me up in Belview Psyche eventually... just tryin' to keep it clean. I'm looking on the BMW American site and noticed that they offer interior swatches of Taupe Boston Leather or Savanna Beige Boston Leather; they look identical on the swatch.

What, if any is there a difference between these two different Leather options? I hate to do this to ya but who has a Taupe Boston interior on their vehicle? And who has Savanna Beige? It would be nice if I could see either one posted on this board !! :thumbup:

Would someone be kind enough to post photo's of your vehicle if you have either interiors so I (and all of you...) can see the difference, and comment? :w00t:

:headbang:...a side by side pic or top by bottom pic comparison would be really neat but not absolutely necessary, and...

...my last request would be any of you Jet Black or Sapphire Black owners with these interiors, please please post...

Marty

P.S. This will post in one other Forum...

Jumpman · 06-01-2008, 12:05 AM

Oh, there is a big difference because Savanna is a two-tone black-and-tan, whereas with Taupe, it's all taupe except the dash.

Dan203 · 06-01-2008, 06:40 AM

I personally prefer the two tone look.

Dan

128er · 06-01-2008, 09:33 AM

Savanna:

Taupe:

ScottyGams · 06-01-2008, 10:38 AM

i have a savanna/ saph black coming in 2 months...

taupe and savanna look totally different

if you like taupe, go with it! its $1450 cheaper!

rocketpop · 06-01-2008, 10:39 AM

I also went with the two tone look. I like the color splash on the doors.

hitthemark41 · 06-01-2008, 10:44 AM

[quote=ScottyGams;160058]i have a savanna/ saph black coming in [quote]
....a few weeks! woo hoo...on the Emden now! :thumbup:

but seriously...the BMWUSA website has the wrong thumbnail for savanna beige (they use the taupe)....they ARE much different colors. Plus (as others have noted) the Beige is a two toned with black vs. the Taupe being one solid color (much more "milky" to borrow someone's description)...I would honestly check them both out in person...it's always the best way to decide if you can live with it...

TagMan · 06-01-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan203

I personally prefer the two tone look.

Dan

I agree.

The Savanna is essentially the seats and the central door panels in a more natural-looking beige leather. (IIRC, headliner in Coupe)

The Taupe is almost everything, including carpet and all the plastic, in a light (and somewhat unnatural color) beige. Except the upper part of the dash is in black. The split dash color bugs me. I definately don't like beige plastic everywhere, and the lower half of the dash to be in beige. The Taupe is cheaper looking, IMO. I prefer the entire dash in black.

When it comes to all the other plastic stuff, it just looks better when it's black, IMHO.

That's why Savanna looks better to me.

ximpulsex · 06-01-2008, 12:52 PM

I ordered mine in Taupe and the day I saw SB I tried to get my order changed but it was to far into production.

I would go with SB in a heartbeat.

Brandon26pdx · 06-01-2008, 06:11 PM

Savannah Beige all the way. I'm not a huge fan of the monotone interiors schemes unless it's black of course.

WhiteOne · 06-01-2008, 06:45 PM

SB gets matching headliner. Lemon gets Alaska gray. If it matters.

Quark · 06-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Yeah, that was gonna be my next question... How different is SB from Lemon?

Quark · 06-01-2008, 08:06 PM

BTW, big fan of the two-tones here, too. I guess Lemon even gets you three.

arllc312mjf · 06-01-2008, 11:02 PM

Is Savanna Beige as light as it is in the picture above? It almost looks as light (or as white I should say) as lemon; I like it but is that a true representation of the color? Does anyone have a lemon interior? ...and if so, is it impossible to keep clean? I should probably post this as a new thread, I may just do that.

Marty

TagMan · 06-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arllc312mjf

Is Savanna Beige as light as it is in the picture above? It almost looks as light (or as white I should say) as lemon; I like it but is that a true representation of the color? Does anyone have a lemon interior? ...and if so, is it impossible to keep clean? I should probably post this as a new thread, I may just do that.

Marty

Not at all. Savanna is a natural beige, not an off-white.

arllc312mjf · 06-02-2008, 10:04 AM

That photo of the savanna from 128er looks quite light, almost white. Is it possible that that may be Lemon and not Savanna?

How would you know? Your thoughts?

TagMan · 06-02-2008, 11:12 AM

It's Savanna in a very washed out photo. How do I know?... The headliner is the giveaway.

weezie77 · 06-11-2008, 09:27 AM

Yes that is my car. It is showing up lighter in the picture. Savannah is the best. The two tone is very classy.

Buschy · 09-10-2008, 07:25 AM

sorry to reviese an oldy, but anyone know the difference between savanna beige and Bamboo beige?

imported_mega · 09-10-2008, 08:30 AM

well that's not fair, coral red makes red trim, black dash, and grey headliner

I like how that headliner matches the rest of the interior

05-31-2008, 11:35 PM	#1
arllc312mjf Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Hum... Taupe Boston Leather Or Savanna Beige Boston Leather? They Look Very Similar.. This is the person who is lock, stock, and barrel sold on the Jet Black exterior and the lovely Lemon interior on my yet to arrive 135i. I honestly realize that this combination will end me up in Belview Psyche eventually... just tryin' to keep it clean. I'm looking on the BMW American site and noticed that they offer interior swatches of Taupe Boston Leather or Savanna Beige Boston Leather; they look identical on the swatch. What, if any is there a difference between these two different Leather options? I hate to do this to ya but who has a Taupe Boston interior on their vehicle? And who has Savanna Beige? It would be nice if I could see either one posted on this board !! :thumbup: Would someone be kind enough to post photo's of your vehicle if you have either interiors so I (and all of you...) can see the difference, and comment? :w00t: :headbang:...a side by side pic or top by bottom pic comparison would be really neat but not absolutely necessary, and... ...my last request would be any of you Jet Black or Sapphire Black owners with these interiors, please please post... Marty P.S. This will post in one other Forum...
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06-01-2008, 12:05 AM	#2
Jumpman Lieutenant 19 Rep 437 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Oh, there is a big difference because Savanna is a two-tone black-and-tan, whereas with Taupe, it's all taupe except the dash.
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06-01-2008, 06:40 AM	#3
Dan203 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carson City, NV iTrader: (1)	I personally prefer the two tone look. Dan
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06-01-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
128er Captain 89 Rep 900 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Savanna: Taupe: __________________ 2006 BMW 330i -Premium -Sport -Steptronic -Premium Sound -Xenons
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06-01-2008, 10:38 AM	#5
ScottyGams Uber-Lee7 Member 47 Rep 1,440 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	i have a savanna/ saph black coming in 2 months... taupe and savanna look totally different if you like taupe, go with it! its $1450 cheaper! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Scotty.Gammon
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06-01-2008, 10:39 AM	#6
rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	I also went with the two tone look. I like the color splash on the doors. __________________
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06-01-2008, 10:44 AM	#7
hitthemark41 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 282 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	[quote=ScottyGams;160058]i have a savanna/ saph black coming in [quote] ....a few weeks! woo hoo...on the Emden now! :thumbup: but seriously...the BMWUSA website has the wrong thumbnail for savanna beige (they use the taupe)....they ARE much different colors. Plus (as others have noted) the Beige is a two toned with black vs. the Taupe being one solid color (much more "milky" to borrow someone's description)...I would honestly check them both out in person...it's always the best way to decide if you can live with it... __________________ 2008 (Year 1 of the One ) 135i Black Sapphire Metallic/Savanna Beige/ Gray Poplar/6MT/Sports & Premium pkgs/CA/Heated Seats/HD/PDC Mods:35% tint / clear bra / Perf. pedals
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06-01-2008, 12:52 PM	#9
ximpulsex Private 3 Rep 65 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	I ordered mine in Taupe and the day I saw SB I tried to get my order changed but it was to far into production. I would go with SB in a heartbeat.
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06-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#10
Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	Savannah Beige all the way. I'm not a huge fan of the monotone interiors schemes unless it's black of course.
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06-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#11
WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	SB gets matching headliner. Lemon gets Alaska gray. If it matters.
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06-01-2008, 08:04 PM	#12
Quark Private 1 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, that was gonna be my next question... How different is SB from Lemon?
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06-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#13
Quark Private 1 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	BTW, big fan of the two-tones here, too. I guess Lemon even gets you three.
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06-01-2008, 11:02 PM	#14
arllc312mjf Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Is Savanna Beige as light as it is in the picture above? It almost looks as light (or as white I should say) as lemon; I like it but is that a true representation of the color? Does anyone have a lemon interior? ...and if so, is it impossible to keep clean? I should probably post this as a new thread, I may just do that. Marty
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06-02-2008, 10:04 AM	#16
arllc312mjf Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	So, there may be a chance that the photo is wrong? That photo of the savanna from 128er looks quite light, almost white. Is it possible that that may be Lemon and not Savanna? How would you know? Your thoughts?
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06-02-2008, 11:12 AM	#17
TagMan Car Addict!! 60 Rep 1,303 Posts Drives: '08 135i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malibu, California iTrader: (0)	It's Savanna in a very washed out photo. How do I know?... The headliner is the giveaway. __________________ 2008 /// Commemorative /// 6-Speed /// Titanium Silver /// Fully-Loaded /// 135i Convertible
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06-11-2008, 09:27 AM	#18
weezie77 Private 4 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Yes that is my car. It is showing up lighter in the picture. Savannah is the best. The two tone is very classy. __________________ Finally here: 2008 128i Crimson Red/Savannah Leather/Sport package/Satellite
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09-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#19
Buschy Colonel 289 Rep 2,496 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth iTrader: (7)	sorry to reviese an oldy, but anyone know the difference between savanna beige and Bamboo beige?
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imported_mega Colonel 123 Rep 2,200 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	well that's not fair, coral red makes red trim, black dash, and grey headliner I like how that headliner matches the rest of the interior __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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