2k5C230

Help! I keep going back and forth on which to get. I love the Orion Blue and it is my first choice, but do you think it is too flashy? I still want the car to look classy you know. I also like the granite grey a lot since it is different. What do you guys think I should go with?

nlpamg

Granite grey, most def. Orion looks too flashy and I'm not a big fan of the hue either.

amdeutsch

Why worry what others would buy? Its your car. You got to live with it for as long as you own it.

mick1

I don't think orion blue is too flashy. Of course, I saw a red c230wz at the dealer and I didn't think that it was too flashy. I think both colors look nice

Guest0001

No, Orion is not flashy. Red is flashy. If you want a distinctive color go with Orion. I have probably seen only 10 of them in the past 5 years. Get it, you know its your first choice. Granite Grey is also beautiful, probably one of my favorite colors next to black opal and tectite grey.

breastroker

Orion Blue is by far the best color for the Coupe, but I have only seen one sedan in Orion Blue.

If I were to buy a Sports Sedan, I would get it in Bordeaux Red, now that's classy.

mick1

I think that's the color I saw on the c230wz at the dealer, bordeaux red. the car also had chrome wheels.

2k5C230

*** it i want orion blue

Guest0001

Now thats what we want to hear Damn it!

mick1

what interior color would you get with that ?

2k5C230

charcoal...i dont really like the light interior because it doesn't look as nice with the silver trim.

C230 Sport Coup

Good Choice!
Try sitting in the lighter color interior before you decide...
I love how light and airy it is with the sun shining in through the moonroof....

markjb

I would go for the granite grey, in this part of the country (raleigh, nc) its not very common, at least not on the 230wz's. I like how it looks different depending on the light. I'm also partial to ash interiors, this is my 3rd benz with that color, but then again, im the only one in the car so i don't have to worry much about dirt.

hanke

I LOVE the Orion Blue, I saw one here in Chicago with the gray interior and it looked awesome!

jan ken po

Much as I love my Silver....but damn that Granite Grey is tight. Not too many of that color regardless of class round these parts. If only I..errrr, my wife, could have waited ong enough to order one.

Maybe my tranny leak will be such a hassle they'll have to trade it for granite grey....one can only hope.

CitronC230K_03

i agree with you, andy. he needs to get what he likes.

its your car, your money, your personal tastes. i like both granite grey and orion blue. if i were to buy a 2005 it would be a tough choice between the two.

:v maybe they can bring back paint code 800!

SFBayDave

Here is my Granite Grey.....
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/89728-after-bath.html

rubenl

Granite Gray you'll never get tired of the compliments !!!

r_liebo

I'm biased since I chose Granite myself, but I think it's the way to go for several reasons.
1) lot's of compliments. Here in ATL C-Classes and BMW 3s are very pedestrian, but I do get tons of compliments on the color (with my old pre-family, Boxster S it was "nice car!", now with the C320 it is "nice color!" -- oh well).

2) Rare color. Still have only seen 2-3 other MBs total on the road with Granite, all models. This color is very different but still understated and classy -- it is an avenue to have your car stand apart from the crowd a bit if you don't want to mod or get a color that screams "look at me!"

3) Relatively easy to keep looking good. Doesn't show swirl marks or scratches, and you can go quite a while between washings if you have to. When it's dirty you don't get that slight blue hue in sunlight, though.

As others have said though, go with your personal preference -- always the best choice.

tommy

While that's true, can't we all agree that Orion is the best color? :p

Besides, that gray is a very common color on 3 series, and it's becoming very common on other makes as well - look at all of the Jetta/Golf/Beetles running around with it, well until they break down, of course.

2k5C230

I am already definitely going with orion

jan ken po

It not the same granite gray...I thoguht the same, until I saw the 2 together. The VW gray has dull gray. Not even with the best wax can get the deep rich tone that the MB granite gray has

tommy

Which you have to be how close to notice, though?

Orion is different, in a good way. MB has way too many blacks/slivers/grays, imho, and should vary up the pallette some. Same deal with the interior - BMW has many more selections - I love their burgundy leather interiors.