I am not partial to the blue . The way I want my interiors is with minumin wear. I would take a blue in good shape over my favorites in a minute if it was in far superior condition. The black does seem to lessen tha apparent room in the cab. But since the space is the same it is really irrelavant. The darker brown interiors do not particularily turn my crank either. But again condition does tend to overcome color to me. Also there were suttle design changes over the years. For example I know where there is an early 240d with an off white interior that looks cheap. Excellent condition though and available.