The tan, "Alpaca Beige," on the 2003 and 2004 Discovery is very different than the tan, "Bahama Beige," on 2002 and prior Discovery. The Alpaca is closest to "Lightstone." So, while Bahama Beige holds up great, hides dirt, mud, dust, etc..., the MUCH lighter Alpaca Beige will behave differently. Working at the dealership, I have to say that the Alpaca looks dirty almost instantly-- you will have to clean it with a good leather cleaner a lot. It catches dirt and dyes off your pants easily, too. The black hides a multitude of sins. And don't forget about the Alpaca Beige steering wheel, which is also very difficult to keep clean. Since the carpet is black whether you get Alpaca or Black interior, that will show dirt the same (and yes, the black carpet shows dirt much more than the beige or grey carpets ever did). Also, if you are getting Silver exterior, I would tend toward the black interior, as that is much more popular and the "preferred" color combination by the "designers" (whoever they are-- that's what it says in the ordering guide). I think a Silver/Black car sells much easier than a Silver/Alpaca car.
