Silverstone vs. Fiona Red

IcebergM4 · 09-01-2023, 09:27 PM

Hey guys. My older brother is ready to place his order for a G82 xDrive and he's going for white like mine. The problem is, he is torn between Silverstone and Fiona Red interior. He prefers SS because (he says) that the red interior is done to death, but my sister-in-law is in love with the FR since she saw it in my car. He also prefers the way the ambient lighting looks with the SS interior.

Honestly, I'm in love with my Fiona Red but I also think Silverstone would be a good choice for his Frozen Brilliant White (I have Alpine). FYI, he does NOT like any of the other leather colors available.

forcefed · 09-01-2023, 09:43 PM

I have ss and would not pick it again unless you like to detail the interior monthly, going with any darker color next time.
But everyone loves it...

BryanCO · 09-01-2023, 09:46 PM

I prefer red over any other option. But he should get what he wants.

kgelfen360 · 09-01-2023, 11:04 PM

Can always get black?
Red is very bright I could not imagine every day driving red interior. If I see a car with it. It’s like oh cool whatver. But I could not tolerate it daily. I got Tartufo. But black is nice too especially with white exterior.

08-335xi · 09-01-2023, 11:17 PM

It all comes down to personal preference, but SS and FR are my two favorite options and what we narrowed our choice down to. My wife preferred the SS, but eventually agreed to get the FR on our G83 because of the cleanliness factor.

On a white exterior I would choose FR to give more contrast. I like the extra black alacantra strip on the SS and wish the FR had it, but to me the red gives a white vehicle more depth. The dealership sales manager also mentioned that FR would have a slightly better resale value when we were trying to decide.

Good luck and both will look great.

nu2M · 09-01-2023, 11:23 PM

I initially ordered a M4 with Fiona Red. I ended up purchasing a M3 off of the showroom with the silverstone full leather interior and I absolutely love it! I was worried about maintenance of such a light color and so I had the interior ceramic coated. So far so good. I have the red/black interior on another car and I absolutely love it also. Don’t believe those who say that you’ll get tired of the red/black combo. You can’t go wrong either way.

BTC Maxi · 09-02-2023, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefed

I have ss and would not pick it again unless you like to detail the interior monthly, going with any darker color next time.
But everyone loves it...

This ^
Stains/marks are very hard to get out of the leather, even with leather cleaner I cannot get certain marks out.

PVC · 09-02-2023, 03:41 AM

I hate silverstone. It gives me a headache and doesn't have the cool factor like FR or KO.

Adcampo · 09-02-2023, 07:15 AM

I had SS full leather over SS in my F80. It looked really nice. However, I wouldn’t get it again. More importantly, I don’t think it would look good on white, but Fiona would really pop.

My G80 will be Fiona or tartufo.

hinckley · 09-02-2023, 07:44 AM

I vote silverstone, but either will be great. The red will pop and be more sporty. The more monochrome silverstone look will be classy. Individual preference.

Needsdecaf · 09-02-2023, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefed

I have ss and would not pick it again unless you like to detail the interior monthly, going with any darker color next time.
But everyone loves it...

Did you coat it? I have had light interiors since 2005 and will never go back.

Boogie2121 · 09-02-2023, 07:55 AM

Full Fiona is the better color.

chicagofan00 · 09-02-2023, 08:03 AM

I had the full Silverstone leather in my G80. I had all the leather surfaces ceramic coated by my detailer and over the 21 months I had the car it was fairly easy to maintain. It does show dirt pretty easily and somes could be rather stubborn the get any marks off the leather but overall I don’t regret the decision to go with it even when having kids in the car all the time. I will also add that it really did help brighten up the interior, especially with not having a sunroof.

All that being said, it is hard to say no to Fiona Red and I would have definitely optioned that if my exterior color would have been a bit better of a match for it. Although I am surprised to see that the Fiona Red interior does in fact work decently well with Twilight Purple as there is a least one of them optioned like that out there in the wild.

IcebergM4 · 09-02-2023, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefed

I have ss and would not pick it again unless you like to detail the interior monthly, going with any darker color next time.
But everyone loves it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTC Maxi

This ^
Stains/marks are very hard to get out of the leather, even with leather cleaner I cannot get certain marks out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adcampo

I had SS full leather over SS in my F80. It looked really nice. However, I wouldn’t get it again. More importantly, I don’t think it would look good on white, but Fiona would really pop.

My G80 will be Fiona or tartufo.

This right here. I had full SS in my 2018 F82 and it got yellow over time, even though I took excellent care of it. Silverstone really makes the interior feel classy and spacious, but it's a headache. My brother will NOT be getting the carbon buckets, so keeping Silverstone sport seats clean would not be fun over time.

While I do agree the SS looks more classy, I never get tired of my Fiona. My brother is in his mid 50's but prefer's a sporty vibe. I let him drive my G82 around for a while for him to settle in with the Fiona interior, hopefully it'll convince him!

IcebergM4 · 09-02-2023, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I had the full Silverstone leather in my G80. I had all the leather surfaces ceramic coated by my detailer and over the 21 months I had the car it was fairly easy to maintain. It does show dirt pretty easily and somes could be rather stubborn the get any marks off the leather but overall I don’t regret the decision to go with it even when having kids in the car all the time. I will also add that it really did help brighten up the interior, especially with not having a sunroof.

All that being said, it is hard to say no to Fiona Red and I would have definitely optioned that if my exterior color would have been a bit better of a match for it. Although I am surprised to see that the Fiona Red interior does in fact work decently well with Twilight Purple as there is a least one of them optioned like that out there in the wild.

I absolutely LOVE that exterior color!!

My brother saw this pic and now he wants a G80 instead

Needsdecaf · 09-02-2023, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcebergM4

This right here. I had full SS in my 2018 F82 and it got yellow over time, even though I took excellent care of it. Silverstone really makes the interior feel classy and spacious, but it's a headache. My brother will NOT be getting the carbon buckets, so keeping Silverstone sport seats clean would not be fun over time.

While I do agree the SS looks more classy, I never get tired of my Fiona. My brother is in his mid 50's but prefer's a sporty vibe. I let him drive my G82 around for a while for him to settle in with the Fiona interior, hopefully it'll convince him!

It absolutely should not have gotten yellow. What were you using to clean it?

I've had BMW Oyster, Porsche Pebble and Chalk and Tesla White never had them turn yellow.

chicagofan00 · 09-02-2023, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcebergM4

I absolutely LOVE that exterior color!!

My brother saw this pic and now he wants a G80 instead

FloridaM5 · 09-02-2023, 11:13 AM

This stuff works very well to blend in small blemishes, etc.

Had never used it before, but I’m a fan.

IcebergM4 · 09-02-2023, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

It absolutely should not have gotten yellow. What were you using to clean it?

I've had BMW Oyster, Porsche Pebble and Chalk and Tesla White never had them turn yellow.

It wasn't quite yellow, but it was defilitely stained. I started off using the BMW cleaner and then switched to Chemical Guys. It worked, but not as well as I'd hoped. In the end, I just had the front seats re-dyed/repainted before selling the car and they came out as good as new. It was just a hassle.

From now on, at least I know to use Colourlock moving forward.

IcebergM4 · 09-02-2023, 11:42 AM

I wanted to thank all of you for your help! My brother finalized his build and he decided on a G80 xDrive FBW with full Fiona Red, sport ventilated seats, exterior carbon pack, carbon interior,

and sunroof

Needsdecaf · 09-02-2023, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcebergM4

It wasn't quite yellow, but it was defilitely stained. I started off using the BMW cleaner and then switched to Chemical Guys. It worked, but not as well as I'd hoped. In the end, I just had the front seats re-dyed/repainted before selling the car and they came out as good as new. It was just a hassle.

From now on, at least I know to use Colourlock moving forward.

Yeah, Colourlock and Leathermasters are my go tos.

chicagofan00 · 09-02-2023, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcebergM4

I wanted to thank all of you for your help! My brother finalized his build and he decided on a G80 xDrive FBW with full Fiona Red, sport ventilated seats, exterior carbon pack, carbon interior,

and sunroof

Shoulda done the carbon roof….

View Poll Results: Which interior would you suggest for Frozen Brilliant White?
Silverstone	19	25.00%
Fiona Red	57	75.00%
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09-01-2023, 09:27 PM	#1
IcebergM4 Major 361 Rep 1,060 Posts Drives: '23 M4C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (1)	Silverstone vs. Fiona Red Hey guys. My older brother is ready to place his order for a G82 xDrive and he's going for white like mine. The problem is, he is torn between Silverstone and Fiona Red interior. He prefers SS because (he says) that the red interior is done to death, but my sister-in-law is in love with the FR since she saw it in my car. He also prefers the way the ambient lighting looks with the SS interior. Honestly, I'm in love with my Fiona Red but I also think Silverstone would be a good choice for his Frozen Brilliant White (I have Alpine). FYI, he does NOT like any of the other leather colors available.
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forcefed Lieutenant Colonel 2576 Rep 1,940 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have ss and would not pick it again unless you like to detail the interior monthly, going with any darker color next time. But everyone loves it... __________________ 2023 m3 xdrive For sale: M3/M4 Eibach pro kit springs, csl gloss black grill with acc, gloss black lip
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BryanCO Captain 921 Rep 781 Posts Drives: E92 M3 997.1 GT3 G80 Manuals Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	I prefer red over any other option. But he should get what he wants.
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kgelfen360 Colonel 2268 Rep 2,066 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Can always get black? Red is very bright I could not imagine every day driving red interior. If I see a car with it. It’s like oh cool whatver. But I could not tolerate it daily. I got Tartufo. But black is nice too especially with white exterior.
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08-335xi Second Lieutenant 300 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 08-335xi sedan Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	It all comes down to personal preference, but SS and FR are my two favorite options and what we narrowed our choice down to. My wife preferred the SS, but eventually agreed to get the FR on our G83 because of the cleanliness factor. On a white exterior I would choose FR to give more contrast. I like the extra black alacantra strip on the SS and wish the FR had it, but to me the red gives a white vehicle more depth. The dealership sales manager also mentioned that FR would have a slightly better resale value when we were trying to decide. Good luck and both will look great.
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nu2M Private First Class 244 Rep 134 Posts Drives: ‘23 M3 Competition xDriv Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I initially ordered a M4 with Fiona Red. I ended up purchasing a M3 off of the showroom with the silverstone full leather interior and I absolutely love it! I was worried about maintenance of such a light color and so I had the interior ceramic coated. So far so good. I have the red/black interior on another car and I absolutely love it also. Don’t believe those who say that you’ll get tired of the red/black combo. You can’t go wrong either way.
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09-02-2023, 03:41 AM	#8
PVC Second Lieutenant 162 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 xDrive Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I hate silverstone. It gives me a headache and doesn't have the cool factor like FR or KO. __________________ 2022 M3 Competition xDrive 2022 M340i 2018 M3 Competition 2015 335i
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Adcampo Lieutenant Colonel 889 Rep 1,665 Posts Drives: G80 Manual Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ashburn Va iTrader: (1)	I had SS full leather over SS in my F80. It looked really nice. However, I wouldn’t get it again. More importantly, I don’t think it would look good on white, but Fiona would really pop. My G80 will be Fiona or tartufo. __________________ 18' F80 6MT, 991.1s cab PDK, F83 6mt, 996 C4S cab 6mt, F30 328iM 6mt E60 M5 SMG, E39 M5, E46 M3 cab 6mt, E36 M3 5mt
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hinckley Brigadier General 3493 Rep 3,214 Posts Drives: '24 M4C Conv Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	I vote silverstone, but either will be great. The red will pop and be more sporty. The more monochrome silverstone look will be classy. Individual preference. __________________ CURRENT: '24 M4C Conv RETIRED : '23 M8C Conv \| '20 X4 M40i \| '18 M4 6MT \| '13 M5 6MT \| '08 550i 6MT \| '04 545i 6MT \| '98 540i 6MT \| '94 530i 5MT \| '84 528e 5MT Other retirees from Chevrolet, Buick, Subaru, Honda, Acura, Merkur(!), Volvo, Saab, Audi and Porsche
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Boogie2121 Lieutenant 1238 Rep 446 Posts Drives: BMW X5M Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Full Fiona is the better color.
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chicagofan00 Major General 19266 Rep 8,084 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	I had the full Silverstone leather in my G80. I had all the leather surfaces ceramic coated by my detailer and over the 21 months I had the car it was fairly easy to maintain. It does show dirt pretty easily and somes could be rather stubborn the get any marks off the leather but overall I don’t regret the decision to go with it even when having kids in the car all the time. I will also add that it really did help brighten up the interior, especially with not having a sunroof. All that being said, it is hard to say no to Fiona Red and I would have definitely optioned that if my exterior color would have been a bit better of a match for it. Although I am surprised to see that the Fiona Red interior does in fact work decently well with Twilight Purple as there is a least one of them optioned like that out there in the wild. Attached Images __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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IcebergM4 Major 361 Rep 1,060 Posts Drives: '23 M4C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (1)	I wanted to thank all of you for your help! My brother finalized his build and he decided on a G80 xDrive FBW with full Fiona Red, sport ventilated seats, exterior carbon pack, carbon interior, and sunroof Last edited by IcebergM4; 09-02-2023 at 11:51 AM..
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