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What colour did you get your C Class in?
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Originally Posted by mick1
my car salesman told me people should buy silver for german cars, red for italian cars, and green for british cars. He said those were the colors for the racing cars from those countries 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CixYW...racing%20green
If the link does not work, go to www.youtube.com and Search "Top Gear British Racing Green" for a 7 minute video regarding the history of British Racing Green.
Personally, I don't really follow this rule, I buy what I like it in. And for me, every single car company has its own "deemed colour".
BMW = Blue
Rolls Royce = White (in the US or in Middle East, dark blue if you are in UK)
Mercedes = Black (government colour)
Maserati = Red, just kidding, I actually think blue is the official Maserati colour
Ferrari = Rosso Corsa
Lamborghini = Yellow Pearl
Jaguar = Jaguar Racing Green or British Racing Green
There's always an exception to the rule, when I was looking at acquiring a BMW, I looked at a silver and a black one; and the Maserati, black.
Last edited by patrick_y; Jun 26, 2006 at 01:08 AM.
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Color: Mars Red
Comments: I wanted this color because of its uniqueness, almost everyone here in the bayarea who owned a Mercedes went with a conservative color, and when they came out with Mars Red, I just couldn’t resist.
Color: Mars Red
Comments: I wanted this color because of its uniqueness, almost everyone here in the bayarea who owned a Mercedes went with a conservative color, and when they came out with Mars Red, I just couldn’t resist.
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2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
I absolutely HAVE to have a color that stands out. Even if I am looking at an exotic, the normal colors you see them in don't do it for me. Depending on who I end up marrying of course, I could see myself having a Ferrari painted pearly pink for my wife :P
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
I absolutely HAVE to have a color that stands out. Even if I am looking at an exotic, the normal colors you see them in don't do it for me. Depending on who I end up marrying of course, I could see myself having a Ferrari painted pearly pink for my wife :P
On the ordering manual if you wish to provide a colour upon sample, they say "the chomatic areas between red and yellow are institutional Ferrari colours and therefore cannot be modified". This may include the areas between red and white.
A friend of mine was recently joking that he wanted a Rolls Royce in yellow. I told him that'd be nuts and to put his money where his mouth is. He's agreed. Still, I don't have the heart to hold him to his word, that's why I haven't asked my local dealership if they'd do that. However, in my friend's neighborhood, there is a pinkish Rolls Royce, stock from the factory. An older model, the Silver Spur.
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
I'm not sure that Ferrari would be willing to do a pink car. They are very strict when it comes to red and yellow colours.
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
I'm not sure that Ferrari would be willing to do a pink car. They are very strict when it comes to red and yellow colours.
On the ordering manual if you wish to provide a colour upon sample, they say "the chomatic areas between red and yellow are institutional Ferrari colours and therefore cannot be modified". This may include the areas between red and white.
A friend of mine was recently joking that he wanted a Rolls Royce in yellow. I told him that'd be nuts and to put his money where his mouth is. He's agreed. Still, I don't have the heart to hold him to his word, that's why I haven't asked my local dealership if they'd do that. However, in my friend's neighborhood, there is a pinkish Rolls Royce, stock from the factory. An older model, the Silver Spur.
On the ordering manual if you wish to provide a colour upon sample, they say "the chomatic areas between red and yellow are institutional Ferrari colours and therefore cannot be modified". This may include the areas between red and white.
A friend of mine was recently joking that he wanted a Rolls Royce in yellow. I told him that'd be nuts and to put his money where his mouth is. He's agreed. Still, I don't have the heart to hold him to his word, that's why I haven't asked my local dealership if they'd do that. However, in my friend's neighborhood, there is a pinkish Rolls Royce, stock from the factory. An older model, the Silver Spur.
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
Car:2004 C230K SS
Color: Black
Comments: I hate when it rains on it, but after a good wash and wax the paint looks amazing
(this pic is just after i wash and dry with a microfiber cloth)
Color: Black
Comments: I hate when it rains on it, but after a good wash and wax the paint looks amazing
(this pic is just after i wash and dry with a microfiber cloth)
Driving an "Ompressor" is just silly!
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
aww who cares if the factory won't do it? There are PLENTY of shops that would be more than happy to make it any color I want as long as they get paid!
Personally, I think I'd order mine in the classic Rosso Corsa. Protects the investment as well. Yes, it is boring because everybody has this colour. And some people with too much money don't realize that the car does not look good at night yet they still drive it around anyways.
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Originally Posted by TA-9FF
Hmm....as boring as this sounds, I don't like colours that stand out. I choose class and tasteful appointments/mods/colours on a car over senseless, distasteful bling and attention anyday. When I'm driving in a nice car, I'm the one that has to look at the colour and enjoy it on the car. Who gives a crap about standing out? If you wanna stand out, get an Oscar-Mayer Weiner-Mobile made, and make it your daily.
Personally, I think the Paprika is too much. The Lime Green definitely looks good. I think that's a good color for a C230K Coupe. I'm not sure if I'd get one in that color but I have to admit, it definitely looks good.
One thing that I don't try to do is to make the car look like its owner is a rap music star. That's not the look I'm going for. I'm trying to go for the sophisticated look.
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Originally Posted by TA-9FF
Hmm....as boring as this sounds, I don't like colours that stand out. I choose class and tasteful appointments/mods/colours on a car over senseless, distasteful bling and attention anyday. When I'm driving in a nice car, I'm the one that has to look at the colour and enjoy it on the car. Who gives a crap about standing out? If you wanna stand out, get an Oscar-Mayer Weiner-Mobile made, and make it your daily.
Originally Posted by mick1
hehe. you (b3d_sage) would trust some paint place to paint a $300k Ferrari ???
Not me !!!
Not me !!!
Originally Posted by patrick_y
Repainting a Ferrari is very difficult! They might be willing to do it, but they might charge you an arm and a leg for it!
Personally, I think I'd order mine in the classic Rosso Corsa. Protects the investment as well.
Personally, I think I'd order mine in the classic Rosso Corsa. Protects the investment as well.
Besides, it'd be like a 10th anniversary present or something.As for investment- as far as cars go, I consider money spent on cars to be totally gone. That, and I plan on building a collection of cars even if it means I rarely get to add a new one.
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I can never get over how hard black is to maintain no matter how many blck cars I have owned! But when it looks it's best it is well worth it
Colour: Black
I can never get over how hard black is to maintain no matter how many blck cars I have owned! But when it looks it's best it is well worth it
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
Yes, I think amythest was in charcoal as well. Only the 2005s and newer came with black interiors. This is my understanding, I could be wrong.
yea i meant charcoal my bad
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Car: '04.5 C 230 K SS ('Cuz I couldn't afford a new C32)
Exterior Color: Midnight Blue (Favorite color in general)
Interior Color: Ash (Initially wanted charcoal, but glad I got Ash)
Comments: I got the Midnight Blue for several reasons. 1) I love the color Midnight Blue, 2) It's very rare (mostly Capri Blue cars out there), 3) I custom painted my MX-6 with the same color, so I thought I'd continue the trend, 4) Figured if I'm getting a Benz, might as well get exactly what I want (w/ exception to it not being a C32). The interior was a mistake on my order. I really wanted charcoal, but without realizing it, I had said Ash to the dealer, so when I was following up about a month after my order, I realized I ordered the Ash. It's a pain in the butt to clean, but I'm glad I chose the Ash because it goes really well with the color of my car.
Exterior Color: Midnight Blue (Favorite color in general)
Interior Color: Ash (Initially wanted charcoal, but glad I got Ash)
Comments: I got the Midnight Blue for several reasons. 1) I love the color Midnight Blue, 2) It's very rare (mostly Capri Blue cars out there), 3) I custom painted my MX-6 with the same color, so I thought I'd continue the trend, 4) Figured if I'm getting a Benz, might as well get exactly what I want (w/ exception to it not being a C32). The interior was a mistake on my order. I really wanted charcoal, but without realizing it, I had said Ash to the dealer, so when I was following up about a month after my order, I realized I ordered the Ash. It's a pain in the butt to clean, but I'm glad I chose the Ash because it goes really well with the color of my car.
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
Well, I do try to keep it tasteful and make it work with the car. I'm not going to get an entirely chromed diablo or something (I think that's what 50 cent did, right?). I'm staunchly anti-ghettofication. But, come on, a pearly pink Ferrari for the wifey? Totally worth it. I'm surprised that you, the artsy fartsy one, are the guy that want's his car to look like everyone elses and that I, the boring economist who reads books about financial markets for fun, am the one that wants a really crazy car.
Well not just ANYONE, obviously. BUT, there are some very high end shops out there that would be prepared to do such a thing right.
Sure, it would be expensive... but it's already a Ferrari! You really think cost is a factor at this point? Besides, it'd be like a 10th anniversary present or something.
As for investment- as far as cars go, I consider money spent on cars to be totally gone. That, and I plan on building a collection of cars even if it means I rarely get to add a new one.
Well not just ANYONE, obviously. BUT, there are some very high end shops out there that would be prepared to do such a thing right.
Sure, it would be expensive... but it's already a Ferrari! You really think cost is a factor at this point?
Besides, it'd be like a 10th anniversary present or something.As for investment- as far as cars go, I consider money spent on cars to be totally gone. That, and I plan on building a collection of cars even if it means I rarely get to add a new one.
I think you're looking for a Lamborghini, that depreciates a bit. And Lamborghini is more likely to paint your car in pink. They have a pastel blue, and I think I've seen a pastel pink before (not in person, in the brochure).
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Car: '04.5 C 230 K SS ('Cuz I couldn't afford a new C32)
Exterior Color: Midnight Blue (Favorite color in general)
Interior Color: Ash (Initially wanted charcoal, but glad I got Ash)
Comments: I got the Midnight Blue for several reasons. 1) I love the color Midnight Blue, 2) It's very rare (mostly Capri Blue cars out there), 3) I custom painted my MX-6 with the same color, so I thought I'd continue the trend, 4) Figured if I'm getting a Benz, might as well get exactly what I want (w/ exception to it not being a C32). The interior was a mistake on my order. I really wanted charcoal, but without realizing it, I had said Ash to the dealer, so when I was following up about a month after my order, I realized I ordered the Ash. It's a pain in the butt to clean, but I'm glad I chose the Ash because it goes really well with the color of my car.
Exterior Color: Midnight Blue (Favorite color in general)
Interior Color: Ash (Initially wanted charcoal, but glad I got Ash)
Comments: I got the Midnight Blue for several reasons. 1) I love the color Midnight Blue, 2) It's very rare (mostly Capri Blue cars out there), 3) I custom painted my MX-6 with the same color, so I thought I'd continue the trend, 4) Figured if I'm getting a Benz, might as well get exactly what I want (w/ exception to it not being a C32). The interior was a mistake on my order. I really wanted charcoal, but without realizing it, I had said Ash to the dealer, so when I was following up about a month after my order, I realized I ordered the Ash. It's a pain in the butt to clean, but I'm glad I chose the Ash because it goes really well with the color of my car.
Blue and gray go well together. It provides a very sophisticated look. Some people put blue with black together (seen lots of M3s in blue/black).
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Comments: I can't say enough about the appearance of a clean blk car this is one of the reasons I chose blk, looked at some lighter colors but I could'nt resist blk .................................................. ......................................
Comments: I can't say enough about the appearance of a clean blk car this is one of the reasons I chose blk, looked at some lighter colors but I could'nt resist blk .................................................. ......................................
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
Ferraris are known to be very good investments. 360s are still selling very strong, the 2005 Spider models are still going for more than what the first owner paid for on the dotted line even though it has 2k miles on it.
I think you're looking for a Lamborghini, that depreciates a bit. And Lamborghini is more likely to paint your car in pink. They have a pastel blue, and I think I've seen a pastel pink before (not in person, in the brochure).
I think you're looking for a Lamborghini, that depreciates a bit. And Lamborghini is more likely to paint your car in pink. They have a pastel blue, and I think I've seen a pastel pink before (not in person, in the brochure).
That, and I think a girl would look much better in a Ferrari spyder.
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car: 02 C32
color: obsidian black
interior: charcoal / merlot red.
comments: why I got it? because they wanted $1600 special order fee for Tectite Grey, so I went for the next color I liked.
color: obsidian black
interior: charcoal / merlot red.
comments: why I got it? because they wanted $1600 special order fee for Tectite Grey, so I went for the next color I liked.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
car: 02 C32
color: obsidian black
interior: charcoal / merlot red.
comments: why I got it? because they wanted $1600 special order fee for Tectite Grey, so I went for the next color I liked.
color: obsidian black
interior: charcoal / merlot red.
comments: why I got it? because they wanted $1600 special order fee for Tectite Grey, so I went for the next color I liked.
The tectite gray is somewhat controversial. It's very modern. Personally, I prefer the BMW 2003 3 series Steel Gray Metallic which is darker than the current Silver Gray Metallic. I prefer the Steel Gray Metallic over the Tectite Gray.
Getting on to your interior. I'm actually crazy about the two tone interiors offered on the W203 C32 (most crazy about the merlot) and the W210 E55 (I like the black/red). Any pictures available of the interior? It's a pity they don't offer this anymore on the current C55.
