I tend to keep vehicles I really like for a long time ('89 Coupe: 8 years, Harley: 16 years...Honda GoldWing: 1.5 months!) ...so I wanted the black interior. As the years go by, I can keep the black looking good with Magic Markers®, shoe polish, model paint, etc. I fear the red bits would fade, not be easily touched-up (as paints & markers wouldn't EXACTLY match) leaving the interior looking worn. I also didn't feel I could still be in "love" with the 2-tone look for years & years. I DO plan to get a set of Wet Okole black/red Z06 covers for the AZ heat. Then I can have both interiors & change when I get tired of one or the other. HarleyB