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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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need your opinions. Do you guys think that an agate cabrio would work with espresso and a brown top? I'm hoping that the espresso and brown top are similar in color. Or would umber be a better way to go.

Better question, does agate look good with brown or should this kind of combo really be reserved for a silver car? Thanks!!
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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I'm not an interior designer but here it goes....If you're leasing the car, do whatever you want! Hand it back & wipe your hands. If your stuck on a brown top, I would go with either Racing Yellow or the Anthracite Brown. I've seen some Silver cars with the Brown top & they look OK. If you're leaning towards the Agate, I would stick with the Black top. It blends nicely. If you want some originality, play with the interior. JMHO....go to the dealer & play with some color combos on their computers. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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I had a gray 5 series wagon with a brown interior, but it was a lighter gray than agate and the interior was lighter than espresso. I thought that gray over black looked great. However, I'm not sure if the agate/espresso would look good, and I'm pretty sure agate with a brown top would not look good. Stick with a black top and go with a red interior if you want to jazz things up.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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My opinion is that this combo is too dark and dreary. I think a brown interior and brown top will only look good in white or silver, possibly black. Agate is a hard one to do combos, outside of the traditional blacks and grays.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:14 AM
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white on brown on brown.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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I disagree with these guys. Agate seems to have a lot of brown/gold in it, and I think would look good with espresso/brown, beige/brown, or umber/brown.

Subtle and rich, rather than dark and dreary.

But I am not the one that will have to look at it every day...
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Agate with red top and interior!
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Saw an agate 981 with agate/pebble grey. The agate interior has brown undertones to it so it is not a color match to agate exterior. Not saying it doesn't go together, just don't expect it to be grey. In addition, I don't see the brown top looking like a smooth match for the agate exterior.

Will be an interesting combo if you go with it...
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Old May 17, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nsblue
Agate with red top and interior!
Or black top...either way that color combo is a homerun.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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A better match would be going Gray or Black for interior and top with Agate paint.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 10 GT3
A better match would be going Gray or Black for interior and top with Agate paint.
Yeah, that's what i'm leaning towards now. Thanks guys.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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just ordered that combo! should arrive in july.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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If the majority thinks different than you, that's because you are right!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by aterpins
just ordered that combo! should arrive in july.
Hey Aterpins. Your car come in yet? Got pics? Thanks!
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Will post tomorrow.
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