What color is your C-class?
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View Poll Results: What color is your C-Class
Black
37
19.89%
Obsidian Black
15
8.06%
Orion Blue
20
10.75%
Capri Blue
8
4.30%
Paprika
2
1.08%
Bordeaux Red
7
3.76%
Magma Red
12
6.45%
Desert Silver
4
2.15%
Brilliant Silver
60
32.26%
White
21
11.29%
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What color is your C-class?
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2002 C230 Orion Blue w/ C7, Auto, Bose, and CD changer
Don't see you color
If you don't see your color just write it in. Sorry it would only accept 10 choices. I can change them later if there is one color no one has.
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
I added my vote for Capri Blue (C240). But, different colors may be more popular on C230 vs. the other C's, for example, Orion. I think only David N. has an Orion sedan, while several have Orion coupes.
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Orion blue will not be popular for the sedans, because it is a special order for them. And speaking of special orders, you left Citron Green and Amethyst out of the poll. There is an Amethyst car in St. Louis.
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2002 C230 K
Might be interesting if we could cross-reference color choice with model - although I'm sure this would require setting up a bunch of different polls. My guess is that the majority of the silver/black cars will be C32s and a few coupes - while most of the Orions will be coupes (since there is an extra charge for this color on the sedans) - with more of the original color choices on the sedans.
My car (when it eventually arrives) will be a brilliant silver C230K. Which I chose since I have always been a big fan of Mercedes racing (a silberner Pfeil has to be silver, right?).
Cheers, BT
My car (when it eventually arrives) will be a brilliant silver C230K. Which I chose since I have always been a big fan of Mercedes racing (a silberner Pfeil has to be silver, right?).
Cheers, BT
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Hmmm...a look at the color distribution indicates that Silver is twice as popular as that blue color. Wonder what contributed to the impression that it is the most popular color, completely missing the accurate fact that siver is more popular. Perhaps those who order the hard to miss blue type are not only more flashy in their car choice of color, but also more flashy on posts, creating that impression. Might be that the silver owners choose a more sedate color which also reflects their demeanor a bit.
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2002 C230 K
I just remembered reading something interesting recently. Since Mercedes has re-entered serious racing the sales of silver cars has gone way up. Indicating to the head honchos that the racing has been a successful endeavor for MB.
Regards, BT
Regards, BT
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Originally posted by DrMike
Perhaps those who order the hard to miss blue type are not only more flashy in their car choice of color, but also more flashy on posts, creating that impression. Might be that the silver owners choose a more sedate color which also reflects their demeanor a bit.
Perhaps those who order the hard to miss blue type are not only more flashy in their car choice of color, but also more flashy on posts, creating that impression. Might be that the silver owners choose a more sedate color which also reflects their demeanor a bit.
Actually, I read that silver just passed white this past year as the most popular new car color. I'd believe it; they're everywhere, especially in German marques.
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RE SILVER ----- "If by sedate, you mean boring, then I'd have to agree with you."
IMO, Orion blue looks like more like a Chevy Camaro or Cavalier color...but to each his own...
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IMO, Orion blue looks like more like a Chevy Camaro or Cavalier color...but to each his own...
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Bagwell, I was kidding. Note :p :p :p :p :p :p s?
And, I think that silver is a color on most Chevys, no? But, you're right - so far, I can compare Orion pretty closely to a Cavalier, Geo Storm, RSX, and Civic Si. Though none of them change in different lighting situations the way my baby does.
And, I think that silver is a color on most Chevys, no? But, you're right - so far, I can compare Orion pretty closely to a Cavalier, Geo Storm, RSX, and Civic Si. Though none of them change in different lighting situations the way my baby does.
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From: Alexandria, VA
C230 Sport Coupe
My dealership got a pa*****a c230 on the same shipment as my car. It's very... um, interesting. Although it's not nearly as interesting as figuring out how long someone is going to go out to the garage where they parked their Citron green C230 and say "Doh!"
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Originally posted by trench
I just remembered reading something interesting recently. Since Mercedes has re-entered serious racing the sales of silver cars has gone way up. Indicating to the head honchos that the racing has been a successful endeavor for MB.
Regards, BT
I just remembered reading something interesting recently. Since Mercedes has re-entered serious racing the sales of silver cars has gone way up. Indicating to the head honchos that the racing has been a successful endeavor for MB.
Regards, BT
Color popularity is cyclical, I think its just silver's turn right now.
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2002 c230 sport coupe six spd. C7
Hey, my Paprika C230 Coupe....sorry, no scanner so I can't post a photo. The current issue of Road & Track features a paprika C230. The color changes with ambient light conditions. Cloudy days looks like a rust/burnt orange color, at sunset looks like a burgundy red.
I've got C2, C7 with six speed and Bose. It's a great driver! And.....there aren't too many around that color!
I've got C2, C7 with six speed and Bose. It's a great driver! And.....there aren't too many around that color!
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C32 AMG, C300 Sport
silver just looks so damn good
On a Benz, this is such a classic color. I dont see many Porsches and Vettes in silver here. They are mostly black, red, yellow, and other stand out colors. I see silver on much larger S series Benz's as well and they look outstanding. The S55 is off the chart in that color. Black looks good (when its clean) but so many cars are black, including most limos. Not too many limos in silver. Im loving this color and I know it will be easy to keep clean.
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Black
I chose black for my C230 because it blends so well with the glass sunroof and rear lower "window". This makes the car look more monochromatic - a look I really like. Plus it gives me $650 to spend on other options.
I can add to the debate about silver. I own a silver '96 Chevy Corsica, at least until i get my C230 (late Feb). My employer owns a silver 2000 911 Carrerra 4. Both have red interiors. The difference in 0-60 times is about 8 sec. The difference in price is about $90K. Silver is the popular color right now.
I can add to the debate about silver. I own a silver '96 Chevy Corsica, at least until i get my C230 (late Feb). My employer owns a silver 2000 911 Carrerra 4. Both have red interiors. The difference in 0-60 times is about 8 sec. The difference in price is about $90K. Silver is the popular color right now.
