What colour's this Subaru interior?

[Luke.]

I think I'm going mad - are the interior plastics dark brown or black?

[al1991]

Black.

The centre console looks brown/grey though.

[jamieboy]

If I had to guess I'd say the central console is carbon-effect stuff, which photographs funny.

[vrooom]

Brown.

[Luke.]

So that's one for brown and one for black. Thanks chaps.

[Dracoro]

That's a Legacy interior (quite nice given how crap other Subaru interiors are!), the centre console and other bits are a brown-like wood effect surrounding the silver, the top dash plastics are black and bottom half beige.

This image should show it better:

Edited by Dracoro on Tuesday 11th January 15:44

[Luke.]

Dracoro said:

That's a Legacy interior (quite nice given how crap other Subaru interiors are!), the centre console and other bits are a brown-like wood effect surrounding the silver, the top dash plastics are black and bottom half beige.

Thanks, just put a deposit down on it without seeing it in the metal so to speak. Seeing it Sunday, but then couldn't work out if it was black or brown.

[jamieboy]

Dracoro said:

That's a Legacy interior (quite nice given how crap other Subaru interiors are!), the centre console and other bits are a brown-like wood effect surrounding the silver, the top dash plastics are black and bottom half beige.

That would have been my second guess, but I didn't think they'd go through with such individual wood-effect. Was it an option?

edited after seeing Luke's bought it.

Edited by jamieboy on Tuesday 11th January 15:46

[Dracoro]

Nice cars, will be the replacement for the Omega, pref an Outback one.

As to when, well...... Need to save up, plus buying a house etc. so maybe a while. Guess they'll get a little cheaper in that time

[Luke.]

Dracoro said:

Nice cars, will be the replacement for the Omega, pref an Outback one.

As to when, well...... Need to save up, plus buying a house etc. so maybe a while. Guess they'll get a little cheaper in that time

The Outback's the one I'm going for. Can't wait. Took out an auto 330i Touring on Sunday and it really disappointed. Just felt sluggish.

[Luke.]

hora said:

Same as my old one- black with grey central console. Wierdly feels right when you are driving- finger can reach all of the controls of the stereo etc.

Did your have the same beige leather? I'm really coming round to it. Also on ads the satnav screen seems to have a flap/cover thing, but in this one not. Where there two types?

[Luke.]

hora said:

Question- why an auto?

Got the Boxster for gears. Fancy an auto for the Subaru. Just realised the car is also Champagne Gold rather the silver - bloody pictures on Autotrader - it seems fine in the pics. Is it really more of a silver than gold?

[Nicholas Blair]

Luke. said:

hora said:

Question- why an auto?

Got the Boxster for gears. Fancy an auto for the Subaru. Just realised the car is also Champagne Gold rather the silver - bloody pictures on Autotrader - it seems fine in the pics. Is it really more of a silver than gold?

More gold than silver - Like my old one - Good car none the less

see my old pic on profile

cheers

Nick

[Luke.]

Nicholas Blair said:

Luke. said:

hora said:

Question- why an auto?

Got the Boxster for gears. Fancy an auto for the Subaru. Just realised the car is also Champagne Gold rather the silver - bloody pictures on Autotrader - it seems fine in the pics. Is it really more of a silver than gold?

More gold than silver - Like my old one - Good car none the less

see my old pic on profile

cheers

Nick

Thanks Nick - I'll try to not let the gold put me off too much. Could have sworn it looked silver in the pics though.

[Luke.]

Anyone else had Champagne Gold opal? (I'm getting better with my Subaru colours now )

Edited by Luke. on Tuesday 11th January 17:55

[Police State]

Luke. said:

Dracoro said:

That's a Legacy interior (quite nice given how crap other Subaru interiors are!), the centre console and other bits are a brown-like wood effect surrounding the silver, the top dash plastics are black and bottom half beige.

Thanks, just put a deposit down on it without seeing it in the metal so to speak. Seeing it Sunday, but then couldn't work out if it was black or brown.

The centre console is marble effect grey. You mentioned the BMW felt sluggish; don't expect too much more from the Subauru's autobox; gear change and response time for kickdown is 'slow'. If it's the semi-auto, then the reaction times on that are much better. What model, Legacy or Outback?, and what engine size?

[Luke.]

It's the 3.0 Outback. Think I'll get used to the more pedestrian way of doing things.

[mikefacel]

Luke. said:

hora said:

Same as my old one- black with grey central console. Wierdly feels right when you are driving- finger can reach all of the controls of the stereo etc.

Did your have the same beige leather? I'm really coming round to it. Also on ads the satnav screen seems to have a flap/cover thing, but in this one not. Where there two types?

Non-satnav had the cover for a cubby hole. I had one of these in that interior colour (being pedantic, the centre console surround is grey wood, actually looks pretty good in the flesh IMO). One of the best cars I've ever had, bar the fuel consumption in town. That 3 litre H6 engine makes a nice sound when you give it some. Was totally reliable - only problem I had was some gravel getting jammed in the discs and making a god-awful sound which the local Subaru dealer sorted out for free. Classless and classy car - enjoy!

[Police State]

Luke. said:

It's the 3.0 Outback. Think I'll get used to the more pedestrian way of doing things.

It's still a great car; and is an ideal compliment to a Porsche, and I'm sure you'll enjoy driving it, but you won't enjoy the fuel consumption. It would be interesting to get your feedback once you have had it for a while.

If you haven't bought it already, look for uneven tire wear when you inspect it, almost certainly a (according to a Subaru dealer)
sign of the bushes needing replacement.

[Luke.]

hora said:

Agree with the description classless yet classy.

A bit like my old Mini.