View Poll Results: Black vs White (with black interior)
Black
39
40.63%
White
57
59.38%
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Black vs White C350
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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
gets me from point A-B
Black vs White C350
What of these two colors do you guys think accomplishes all (or most) of the following?
1) turns more heads, gets more compliments
2) easier to maintain
3) still look good a few years down the road, won't get "boring"
let the responses fly!!!
1) turns more heads, gets more compliments
2) easier to maintain
3) still look good a few years down the road, won't get "boring"
let the responses fly!!!
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From: Fort Myers, FL
'09 C300 4Matic Sport
Just based on #2 white is the clear choice. Black is by far the worst color to care for. I had one black car...and never will again. 5 minutes after washing it...it's dusty again. Scratches and swirls show easily.
I love white...this is my 3rd white car. Easy to keep clean and I think it looks great b/c it shows all the lines of the car
But it really comes down to personal preference
I love white...this is my 3rd white car. Easy to keep clean and I think it looks great b/c it shows all the lines of the car
But it really comes down to personal preference
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From: Kingston Jamaica
2007 Avalanche LT, 2009 C300
Just based on #2 white is the clear choice. Black is by far the worst color to care for. I had one black car...and never will again. 5 minutes after washing it...it's dusty again. Scratches and swirls show easily.
I love white...this is my 3rd white car. Easy to keep clean and I think it looks great b/c it shows all the lines of the car
But it really comes down to personal preference
I love white...this is my 3rd white car. Easy to keep clean and I think it looks great b/c it shows all the lines of the car
But it really comes down to personal preference
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From: New Orleans, Louisiana
2010 Artic White C63
Black on Black on Black soon to be on Black.
1. I got lots of compliments when cleaned and waxed but very dirty when its dirty.
2. Pretty easy to maintain to me but it is a pain when its dirty, swirls, and scratches.
3. It's exciting the first time I have a car but kind of gets boring now.
1. I got lots of compliments when cleaned and waxed but very dirty when its dirty.
2. Pretty easy to maintain to me but it is a pain when its dirty, swirls, and scratches.
3. It's exciting the first time I have a car but kind of gets boring now.
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From: Toronto, ON
2011 E350 4Matic Wagon, 2013 C350 4Matic Sedan
I have a white on black. Never had a black car but it will most likely be the colour of my next car (metallic black, to be exact). White cars are en vogue nowadays and Calcite White (C650) is a great match for the W204, esp with my black pano roof and tint.
Problems: bugs, tar, stains all show up on the car. The shutlines are also more apparent. Everyone from Acura to Volkswagen buyers are opting for white. And it is the "brochure colour" for the W204.
Problems: bugs, tar, stains all show up on the car. The shutlines are also more apparent. Everyone from Acura to Volkswagen buyers are opting for white. And it is the "brochure colour" for the W204.
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From: Las Vegas, NV
2011 E350 Cabriolet..White and Almond Mocha
Black on Black
Last 3 MB have been Black on Black. Never liked the combo until I had one and now it is my only preference. A California Duster in this dry desert of LV does the trick on keeping it looking nice for weeks. I find the Obsidian Black (Metallic) shows less "swirls" and shines like no other finish.
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From: Indianapolis, IN
2008 C350
Although the black looks stunning when it's clean, it is not fun to keep clean. Anytime I leave my house, I know I'll have to dust it down when I get home. Could just be the non-metallic black that I have.
Off topic- I saw a Mars Red C63 today and my jaw just about hit the floor.
Off topic- I saw a Mars Red C63 today and my jaw just about hit the floor.
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C350 Elegance
The password is CLEAN
White is cooler (reflects sun better) and more forgiving.
Black is gorgeous shiny.
If you have to maintain the car yourself, you decide.
If you have who can detail and keep detailed for you, go for the black.
Good luck. JV
Black is gorgeous shiny.
If you have to maintain the car yourself, you decide.
If you have who can detail and keep detailed for you, go for the black.
Good luck. JV
