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OK, I've done it - placed my order for a 3R on Saturday (Kerridges, Suffolk). I've been fooling myself into thinking that I really didn't NEED a Noble for about three months, but finally couldn't resist any longer...
One small point - does anyone agree with me that the plastic silver instrument panel would look MUCH better if it was made from carbon fibre?
Best regards,
Marlon.
One small point - does anyone agree with me that the plastic silver instrument panel would look MUCH better if it was made from carbon fibre?
Best regards,
Marlon.
[quote=Marlon]OK, I've done it - placed my order for a 3R on Saturday (Kerridges, Suffolk). I've been fooling myself into thinking that I really didn't NEED a Noble for about three months, but finally couldn't resist any longer...
One small point - does anyone agree with me that the plastic silver instrument panel would look MUCH better if it was made from carbon fibre?
Marlon, welcome to the club and congrats on a wise decision!
Carbon look?, nah - I'd prefer a leather trimmed binnacle and dash-top ...classy!
One small point - does anyone agree with me that the plastic silver instrument panel would look MUCH better if it was made from carbon fibre?
Marlon, welcome to the club and congrats on a wise decision!
Carbon look?, nah - I'd prefer a leather trimmed binnacle and dash-top ...classy!
Yeah, but the carbon would match the small bits on the steering wheel and key the whole interior 'look' together... (Christ, i'm turning into that Lawrence L-Bowen bloke from the telly...)
But, do you agree that the silver plastic bits look a bit little naff in comparison with the rest of the car?
But, do you agree that the silver plastic bits look a bit little naff in comparison with the rest of the car?
Welcome to the fold!
I quite like the Silver, but then I think it goes nice with Blue and Black.
What I don't like is the little black fog light switch - looks totally out of place, but hey - you shouldn't be looking down there when you drive it
J
>> Edited by joust on Monday 7th July 13:38
I quite like the Silver, but then I think it goes nice with Blue and Black.
What I don't like is the little black fog light switch - looks totally out of place, but hey - you shouldn't be looking down there when you drive it
J
>> Edited by joust on Monday 7th July 13:38
Marlon said:
Yeah, but the carbon would match the small bits on the steering wheel and key the whole interior 'look' together... (Christ, i'm turning into that Lawrence L-Bowen bloke from the telly...)
But, do you agree that the silver plastic bits look a bit little naff in comparison with the rest of the car?
.. which silver bits do you mean Marlon - the instrument bezels or the trim around the centre pod (boost guage,and heater/ac switchgear) or the silver trim around the gear-shifter and handbrake - 'cause...
on the 3R model they've replaced the trim around the gear-shifter and handbrake with leather and the centre boss of the steeting wheel is also padded leather now!
So maybe they've got it the way you'd like it now anyway?!
Check out some interior piccies of the 3R here:
http://gallery10890.fotopic.net/show_collection.php?id=28144
Thanks for the pics.
It's the silver trim on the centre pod, i.e. the silver bit that's still there on the 3R! The bit around the gear lever certainly looks better in leather on the 3R than in silver plastic on the "3".
I just think it would look much better in carbon fibre!
My current thinking is that I prefer the alcantara trim to leather, so I'll need to speak to the factory about what they can do.
This is almost as difficult as it was to pick the interior of my TVR!!!
Cheers,
Marlon.
It's the silver trim on the centre pod, i.e. the silver bit that's still there on the 3R! The bit around the gear lever certainly looks better in leather on the 3R than in silver plastic on the "3".
I just think it would look much better in carbon fibre!
My current thinking is that I prefer the alcantara trim to leather, so I'll need to speak to the factory about what they can do.
This is almost as difficult as it was to pick the interior of my TVR!!!
Cheers,
Marlon.
This is almost as difficult as it was to pick the interior of my TVR!!!
Cheers,
Marlon. [/quote]
Don't start me on the decisions - I was a nightmare (I must have 25 leather swatches in my file as well as dozens of photos) - but I got there (and haven't even started to think about changing my mind (yet)!!!
Cheers,
Marlon. [/quote]
Don't start me on the decisions - I was a nightmare (I must have 25 leather swatches in my file as well as dozens of photos) - but I got there (and haven't even started to think about changing my mind (yet)!!!
Must admit, I have a bit of a thing for carbon fibre 
(altho getting the missus to dress up in it is likely to be v. difficult 
).
The silver plastic is (I think) painted metal of some descrption, however I think that the dash console/gear lever & handbrake surround (mine's a 3) would look good in high-gloss carbon fibre.
In the absence of Noble offering a Porsche-like "small carbon pack" do you know anyone who can manufacture replacement parts in c/f?
nb. The "carbon fibre" bits on the Momo steering wheel are just printed, not real.
(altho getting the missus to dress up in it is likely to be v. difficult ). The silver plastic is (I think) painted metal of some descrption, however I think that the dash console/gear lever & handbrake surround (mine's a 3) would look good in high-gloss carbon fibre.
In the absence of Noble offering a Porsche-like "small carbon pack" do you know anyone who can manufacture replacement parts in c/f?
nb. The "carbon fibre" bits on the Momo steering wheel are just printed, not real.
amg merc said:
Don't start me on the decisions - I was a nightmare (I must have 25 leather swatches in my file as well as dozens of photos) - but I got there (and haven't even started to think about changing my mind (yet)!!!
Does this mean we should expect to see you in a nice patchwork leather waistcoat courtesy of Noble?
[ quote] Does this mean we should expect to see you in a nice patchwork leather waistcoat courtesy of Noble? [/quote]
... funny you should mention that Sidekick - I was thinking of continuing to ask Bridge or Weir Leather to send me samples until I had enough for two Joust-style headrests!!!
[/quote] ... funny you should mention that Sidekick - I was thinking of continuing to ask Bridge or Weir Leather to send me samples until I had enough for two Joust-style headrests!!!
alan_leamy said:Err - yes, cause that what they are from (Fiesta I actually think).
What ever about the silver bit does anyone else not think the air con dials are just to Mondeo'ish.
However, I do sometimes wonder about why peeps comment on this stuff
You'll be looking out the window to drive it, and boy will you want to drive it! 
Roy at www.ca-automotive.co.uk knows a man that can when it comes to Carbon Fibre.
alan_leamy said:Peeps = people
Joust . . . Your speaking in some sort of code I dont quite get "peeps" & "looking out the window"
Looking out the window = eyes front looking out the windscreen
alan_leamy said:Nope - I've Swissol'd it (competitor to Zymol) and so all it requires is a quick shampoo down using a microfibre cloth, a quick leather and that's it.
Your dark blue colour looks the biz. Is it hard to keepo clean. Im thinking of dark blue or black.A
It shows up diry rain quite easily - still its such a nice car to look at I don't mind cleaning it ever few weeks.
J
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