hi there and welcome! I'll be totally honest - I agree the black city is a classic, but I had a gorgeous 04 black city with the best leather out of all my bbags. And I sold it because I got...bored. And I have an 08BG City that is my baby right now, and I love her so much - the report? First time out, she got dirty corners and I never put her on the ground ever. She sat in my lap. !! My go-to everyday goes-with-everything bbag is my 06 truffle brown city that I bought for $750. yes she's a little on the dry side but I never worry about dirt or scuffs because she's so distressed looking to begin with, super broken-in, and she has a great depth of color and texture. My two cents. Good Luck!!