C230 Coupe in Bordeaux Red
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Just registered at C-Coupe website. Looked at pictures and was once again in love with that color. Thinking about getting the C7 package now too 
Magma red is a good looking car also.
Magma red is a good looking car also.
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Re: Pics
Originally posted by chrissy
...Thinking about getting the C7 package now too ...
...Thinking about getting the C7 package now too
...
Yeah, the C7 wheels look nice, but in my opinion they screw up how the car drives. I'll probably get flamed by people telling me how much better the car "handles" with C7 wheels. Whatever. I don't use my car as a racer. If the roads in your area are in generally good condition, this isn't much of a factor, but in Michigan the roads suck.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't get the C7 option, just to be aware of the compromises. Even with the drawbacks, I'd probably get the C7 option again. After all, it doesn't bother me enough to get me to buy new wheels.
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Re: bordeaux and oyster
Originally posted by chrissy
If you get the oyster interior is the steering wheel still black?
If you get the oyster interior is the steering wheel still black?
But to directly answer your question, the steering wheel should be oyster, but you never know what curveball could be thrown by MB.
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did the search
Did the search and it sounds like with the C7 you get the oyster steering wheel and shift boot. Hope the dash matches too. There was a picture of one car with the interior in oyster but the dash and wheel were grey...don't like that at all with the rest being oyster.
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I have a 2002 C230K with oyster interior and orion blue exterior. The steering wheel, shift boot and the top of the dash are a darker gray than the oyster cloth. My wife and I like this combination very much-makes the interior "seem" bigger-not as confining as black.
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Originally posted by tcmo
I have a 2002 C230K with oyster interior and orion blue exterior. The steering wheel, shift boot and the top of the dash are a darker gray than the oyster cloth. My wife and I like this combination very much-makes the interior "seem" bigger-not as confining as black.
I have a 2002 C230K with oyster interior and orion blue exterior. The steering wheel, shift boot and the top of the dash are a darker gray than the oyster cloth. My wife and I like this combination very much-makes the interior "seem" bigger-not as confining as black.
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Paprika !!!
I totally Agree - such a unique and elegant colours. I bot my back in august and there was not one to be found in the eastern sea board. Could not special order neither since it was at the end of model year.
Silver was my second
Silver was my second
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i'd get paprika over bordeaux
i'd get paprika over bordeaux
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The C7 is a must for all the stuff you get with it. There is one downside and that is the tires suck in the snow. I have not had problems with mine in the light snow we have had in south central PA, but I am buying a set of 16's for winter use. So if you are worried and this is the only car you have to drive on snowy days, set aside around $800-900 for a nice set of alloy 16's and some tires. Tirerack.com has some great deals. I luckily found a member selling his 16 inch wheels as he did not get the C7 package and does not need them.
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Originally posted by tcmo
I have a 2002 C230K with oyster interior and orion blue exterior. The steering wheel, shift boot and the top of the dash are a darker gray than the oyster cloth. My wife and I like this combination very much-makes the interior "seem" bigger-not as confining as black.
I have a 2002 C230K with oyster interior and orion blue exterior. The steering wheel, shift boot and the top of the dash are a darker gray than the oyster cloth. My wife and I like this combination very much-makes the interior "seem" bigger-not as confining as black.
