Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
#1
12-23-2003, 07:31 PM
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
What do folks think of this color combination? My local dealer needs to search for such a combo cause everything on order in diamond graphite has the black leather. I debated, willow will show scufs, but the black will show dust. I'm leaning towards the willow with dark floor mattes, but can't figure out why its a rare color combo. Any thoughts?
#2
12-23-2003, 07:36 PM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
I think that would look good. I have willow 2700 miles on it and not one scuff mark yet. I use a damp micro fiber towel to wipe down the interior and it works really well. I think DG / Willow would look pretty classy.
2004 Coupe, 5AT, Twilight blue / Willow int, K&N Typhoon CAI, Hyper Grounding Kit, Mtek Xenon Fog/High, Clear corners, Hypers, 18's, Aero, tint, Premium.
2004 Coupe, 5AT, Twilight blue / Willow int, K&N Typhoon CAI, Hyper Grounding Kit, Mtek Xenon Fog/High, Clear corners, Hypers, 18's, Aero, tint, Premium.
#3
12-23-2003, 07:49 PM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
Check with <font color=green>Ramborami</font color=green>. I believe he has that comb and may have some pics and info to share.
Happy holidays.
<font color=red>G</font color=red>S<font color=green>M</font color=green>
<font color=red>G</font color=red>S<font color=green>M</font color=green> <font color=black>Silverstone Coupe</font color=black>
Happy holidays.
<font color=red>G</font color=red>S<font color=green>M</font color=green>
<font color=red>G</font color=red>S<font color=green>M</font color=green> <font color=black>Silverstone Coupe</font color=black>
#4
12-23-2003, 07:55 PM
Registered User
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
When I went to pick up my car, I had the choice of a DG/Willow combination. The Willow is very nice, and after 9 years of driving a car with a black interior, I seriously contemplated getting the Willow. At the end of the day, I chose the graphite because I felt it lent the car a more sporting air, and kept dirt from showing up. I don't think you'll go wrong with either combination.
RainMeister
'04 G35C 6MT, diamond graphite, premium, nav, aero
RainMeister
'04 G35C 6MT, diamond graphite, premium, nav, aero
#5
12-23-2003, 09:48 PM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
I also think that Willow looks good. So much so, that I ordered a Diamond Graphite with Willow interior. I currently own a BMW with a light colored leather and in 5 years do not have any scuff marks. When a shoe scuffs the inside door panel, I just use a leather cleaner/conditioner and it looks like new again. Personally, black is cool looking, but it shows every bit of dust to the point you have to be fanatical to keep it clean. I'm sure there will be plenty to disagree with me. Also, living in Florida makes me think twice before buying a dark interior, especially leather. I actually prefer a cloth interior because it retains less heat when getting in your car at the end of a work day.
2004 Coupe/DG/5AT on order...Is it January yet?
2004 Coupe/DG/5AT on order...Is it January yet?
#6
12-23-2003, 10:05 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Georgia
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#7
12-23-2003, 10:37 PM
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
I actually never saw the color combination in person before ordering mine. I didn't want black because of dirt. White was too plain and I have a thing about red. I already have a beige Maxima, so Desert Platinum was out. This left me with Brilliant Silver and Diamond Graphite. I chose DG because the silver looks like most other silvers on the road and the extra darkness of DG looks classier. It also blends in nicely with the stock wheel color. I ordered my 04' so early, Twighlight Blue wasn't even a color at that time. When I found out about TW, I thoguht about changing my order. I looked at an M45 in TB and decided against it. It was a huge improvement over Carribean Blue, but a little too dark for my tastes. So, I stayed with DG.
No allowcation cars here are DG/Willow, they are all DG/Graphite. I saw the Willow interior in a black coupe first. This isn't to get anyone upset, but I hate the Graphite interior. I have 2 major problems with it. First, above the doorline, everything is the same light color as the Willow interior. That is, the pillars and headliner. A black interior should be completely black. This looks completely awkward to me. My other gripe is the Titanium trim. In the Willow interior, it looks subtle and well integrated. It sticks out like a sore thumb in the Graphite interior. If the entire interior was black and the trim was a carbon fibre finish, I have switched; but I am extremely happy with my choice. Since I never got to see the combo before my car came in, I was amazed at how closely the upper gray color on the dash and door panels matches the exterior trim. If I had to do it all over again, I would order another DG/Willow.
As far as dirt goes, DG does a great job of hiding it. I can't tell you about scuffs though, I don't have any on my car. I had a clear bra put on it early to keep the front end looking good. Good luck with your choice.
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
No allowcation cars here are DG/Willow, they are all DG/Graphite. I saw the Willow interior in a black coupe first. This isn't to get anyone upset, but I hate the Graphite interior. I have 2 major problems with it. First, above the doorline, everything is the same light color as the Willow interior. That is, the pillars and headliner. A black interior should be completely black. This looks completely awkward to me. My other gripe is the Titanium trim. In the Willow interior, it looks subtle and well integrated. It sticks out like a sore thumb in the Graphite interior. If the entire interior was black and the trim was a carbon fibre finish, I have switched; but I am extremely happy with my choice. Since I never got to see the combo before my car came in, I was amazed at how closely the upper gray color on the dash and door panels matches the exterior trim. If I had to do it all over again, I would order another DG/Willow.
As far as dirt goes, DG does a great job of hiding it. I can't tell you about scuffs though, I don't have any on my car. I had a clear bra put on it early to keep the front end looking good. Good luck with your choice.
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
Trending Topics
#8
12-24-2003, 04:57 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: southfield, michigan
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
i actually had a choice between DG/G and DG/W. after a long and hard deliberation i choose the DG/G. here are my thoughts. the dark interior looks more sporty and the light interior looks more stylish. you cant go wrong with either. they both look great. one deciding actor is that my girlfriend had a bmw 328 with light grey interior and it was dirty all the time after a couple years.
don't start no sh*t, won't be no sh*t!
'04 g35c DG/G 5AT premium, performance, aero kit, pedals, clears
don't start no sh*t, won't be no sh*t!
'04 g35c DG/G 5AT premium, performance, aero kit, pedals, clears
#9
12-24-2003, 08:27 AM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
I have DG/G and to me . . .the black interior is much better . . .First, I think the contrast the black interior presents with the exterior and the titanium finish looks great. Second, its easier to keep clean. Third, the Infiniti logo on the seats and the floormats is more pronounced. Finally, I typically hate it when a steering wheel and dash is beige/brown/willow. Black wheel and dash looks very purposeful, although I will admit the grey dash and wheels on the Benz's looks good too.
#10
12-24-2003, 09:38 AM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
It's all very personal and subjective.
Personally, I think the Graphite interior is too black and everything kind of runs together. Again, it's all very subjective. I really have enjoyed my choice a lot... Silver/Willow. But the bottom line is... don't just take something cause it's there and available... wait for what you truely want.
Max - '03.5 Silver / Willow Coupe, 6MT, Prem, Nav, Aero + Lip / SGs
Personally, I think the Graphite interior is too black and everything kind of runs together. Again, it's all very subjective. I really have enjoyed my choice a lot... Silver/Willow. But the bottom line is... don't just take something cause it's there and available... wait for what you truely want.
Max - '03.5 Silver / Willow Coupe, 6MT, Prem, Nav, Aero + Lip / SGs
#11
12-24-2003, 10:06 AM
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
Since I've already had a couple of loaner G35 sedans, I've found there are 2 different Willow interiors. They don't tell you that there is a color difference in the brochure, but depending on exterior color they change the color on the upper dash and doors. I had a white loaner sedan that had a beige, brown and white interior. I have a beige Maxima and it looked exactly the same multicolor as the dash color in the Maxima. The Willow in the DG cars is gray and white. This is one of the things that people don't know about since there are so few BS/Willow and DG/Will cars to look at.
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
#12
12-24-2003, 04:59 PM
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
logo on the seats? hehe. First thing I want to do is replace the gril and take teh stupid Mnt. Fuji logo off the back of the car. I'm more interested in the car then I am the over branding of the vehicle from a company that did a rather poor job of branding themselves to begin with. This is comming from someone who recently worked on designing their commerical end tags. I think it will be Willow/DG for me. I too like the mercedes gray. Had they had that option, I would have gone for that.
#13
12-24-2003, 09:33 PM
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
I with max, get whatever you like, whatever looks good to you. If you want my opinion, I really like graphite interior. The car is garaged, and I don't have any problem keeping it clean from dust. I just wipe it off once in two weeks, and use the leather cleaner once every two months. The leather looks as good as new. I just love the combo of DG/G. I am itching to get a 35% (maybe 30%, if that's available) tint all around. I think that'll make the car look really slick. Good luck with your choice. I faced the same decision when I got my G, and it was a really tough one.
G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.
G35 Coupe. Diamond Graphite, Graphite, Premium and wheel and Tire package. Zaino Baby.
#14
12-24-2003, 10:49 PM
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Diamond Graphite Willow Combination?
Here are a couple pics of my DG\Willow. The upper part of the dash and doors is medium gray. The center of the dash and steering wheel are dark gray. The lower dash and doors are light gray.
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
159250-interior 1.JPG
04' G35 Coupe(finally in the garage)
6-sp Diamond Graphite/Willow w/Premium
159250-interior 1.JPG