Any Capri Blue`s W204 out there

Oct 26, 2007 | 11:05 AM

livestrongONe

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Any Capri Blue`s W204 out there

I noticed alot of people getting the steel gray and Palladuim and white and black but no Capri blue. Any pics of the Capri blue color

Thanks

Oct 26, 2007 | 01:43 PM

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I was wondering this as well before I placed my order, I did happen to see a Capri Blue Luxury model at the dealership, but it had the tan interior which I despise so I didn't look over it that well, I went with Obisidan Black instead.

Oct 26, 2007 | 02:41 PM

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Capri blue is not even offered in Canada... We do get a Tanzanite Blue which is a dark (royal) blue. We also don't get Pewter Metallic, but Cubanite Silver instead.

I wonder if those are the same colours.

Oct 26, 2007 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by peabers

Yes, and yes.

Oct 26, 2007 | 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by peabers

I saw a blue at MB Markham a few weeks ago (showroom) if you want to go get a glimpse...

I go from dealer to dealer to get my C-Class fix on the weekends! hmmm ..dealer/fix ... I'm a junkie!

Oct 26, 2007 | 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by peabers

Can you post some pics of your car I think your color is Capri Blue(royal blue).

Thanks

Oct 26, 2007 | 11:52 PM

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Capri Blue is Tanzanite Blue (tansanitblau).

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Oct 27, 2007 | 03:45 PM

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I'm not a fan of Capri Blue. To me, it has a purple tint to it. I searched long and hard to find a W203 in Diamond Black. They only offered this color for 2005 (and may be 06). Sure wish they'd bring it back.

Oct 27, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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Why does MB use different names for the same colour? Is it the same colour code? (I assume yes).

Color codes remain the same no matter what. tansanitblau is German I think. I think MB thinks the Americans would rather have a color called "Capri Blue" than "Tanzanite Blue".

Oct 27, 2007 | 03:59 PM

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Why does MB use different names for the same colour? Is it the same colour code? (I assume yes).

Why do you spell color with an 'ou'?

Oct 27, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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Why do you spell color with an 'ou'?

That's British spelling.

Oct 27, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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That's British spelling.

Or ...........

It was a play/answer to his question.

Oct 27, 2007 | 10:30 PM

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Or ...........

It was a play/answer to his question.

So are you saying that the Americans can't spell "Cubanite", so MBUSA had to change the name to "Capri"?

Nov 11, 2007 | 02:06 PM

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Jan 21, 2008 | 02:23 PM

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Here is a C200k I found on the web (Tanzanite blue = Capri blue in OZ):

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/...sn5115638.aspx

Jan 22, 2008 | 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ayilar

Here is a C200k I found on the web (Tanzanite blue = Capri blue in OZ):

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/...sn5115638.aspx

Interesting... the trunk is trimmed differently than mine:
(1) nook on the left hand side with netting
(2) hard plastic strip on the innermost part of the trunk

Jan 22, 2008 | 03:38 PM

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So are you saying that the Americans can't spell "Cubanite", so MBUSA had to change the name to "Capri"?

yea, MBUSA thinks we americans are not educated in geology. all those cubanite, tanzanite are probably confusing.... the only "nite" stone we know are the kryptonite...