I have the ivory and I like it. Dark interiors get very hot in the summer - yes, I klnow they all do, but I think the lighter color helps. I agree with Jacky's suggestions - I got the rubber mats and have zero problems with the carpet (after 3 years). I have two young children that eat in the back too. I never Scotchgarded, but really nothing spills that I can't clean up (my coffee cup has a lid :-). Also remember, if you're spilling that much stuff in your car, no fabric color will protect you from the smell. Sometimes you've got to bust out the carpet cleaner or the Resolve no matter what the stain looks like.

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