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Need URGENT advice on color-- Alabaster White or Mars Red 2005 C230 Sport Sedan

Old 06-20-2004, 12:17 AM
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Need URGENT advice on color-- Alabaster White or Mars Red 2005 C230 Sport Sedan

I am finalizing my order for an 05 C230 Sport Sedan tomorrow, but I can't decide on color, either Alabaster White or Mars Red. Please post any opinions or pictures.

Thanks!!!
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My choice will be Mars Red..

Just wanna remind you to use or get a 1500 off C-spot coupon when you purchase your C230Komp

Good Luck

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Mars Red is nice. It looks hot.. . Alabaster White is so so for me.

Anyhow, please check your PM box

Good Luck
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I love that mars red
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between those two i say go with the mars red!
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Just for everyone who's considering Alabaster whtie with manual transmission for c230k sedan. There are very very limited productions of manual tranny. There were only TWO alabaster white w/ manual in the nation on tuesday 6/15.. one left on 6/18, and none left as of today 6/19

None in production as far as I know, and only one scheduled for production. So if you are considering alabaster white with manual, prepare to order it (that probably means no c-spot will be useful by then)!
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Mars Red for sure. And takes some pics!
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NO NO, Special Order Bordeux Red, the classiest color.
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Mars red would be my choice if I had to pick between the two but I like pewter or black the best.
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You should choose White. White looks classy on a Mercedes.

Red only looks good on Jaguars.
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white and whiter
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and I have no idea what mars red looks like. if it's anything like the magma red, I'll go w/ the alabaster white.
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if you are only going between Alabaster White and Mars Red, go with Mars red. It looks great especially on a C230k Sedan.
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I'm a little biased

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MB 2004 C230K 6-Sp-Manual Sedan Mars Red
Cool

The white looks elegant but on the road, I have seen so many white, black, silver(to me it is a lame gray) C230K/C240 sedan. I have only seen one red C230K sedan in my town, and it is *mine*

I think the mars red looks better than the old magma red. I would not go fo the metallic burgundy. It would look like something my high school headmaster/principal would have owned. Even BMW/Audi red has too much orange in it.

Get the red. I know I would get another red again. Looks good with charcoal interior.

http://www.mindspring.com/~idzam/benz/c230-wz-side.jpg


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Re: I'm a little biased

Originally posted by Dr Chill
as you should! looks awesome!!

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definitely red


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Your car is nice
That's not my car
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white if you want better resale
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i hear rental cars look good in white
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Alabaster White, Stays cleaner longer.
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I believe I read somewhere that Red cars attract more police attention...... Although I like the Red on sports and sporty cars..
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...RED...

goodluck!
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Originally posted by Jkw
Alabaster White, Stays cleaner longer.
WHAT ARE YOOOOOOU SMOKIN?

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