C300CA

I saw at Fremont MB (in CA), one 2011 C300 has a color matched antenna, forgot what body color but it is not a black for sure (if black it automatically matches the antenna).

I think most C's has shiny black antenna, mine is too. If I had a choice, I'd pick color matched antenna.

JaCe88

I also would pick colour matched similar to BMWs... can't really comment on mine as my car is black.

EDIT: Looking at this thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...e-germany.html), it appears even 2011 has black antenna still.

Toast

As far as I can tell silver cars have color matched antenna masts.

Bayou Benz

My antenna is silver, but wish it was black...haha

joshg1001

werent all the prefacelift models painted body color?

snarlingchicken

+1. Right now I kinda want the black one since I went with the gloss black vinyl wrap.

redfox302

Do anyone know if the color antenna interfere with AM radio reception?
My is Silver matching car color and the AM radio reception is very low in volume and losing signal under bridges or heavy surrounding trees. The volume also blasting LOUD when switching back to FM, CD, and Sirius.

C300CA

I don't think it's the color of the antenna. It's the nature of AM which is not as good as FM. AM has more environment interference, more background noise. I don't listen to AM often so not sure how good it is in my car.

I am not even sure if AM uses the rooftop antenna, or the rear windshield antenna? AM frequency is low so the little antenna on the roof is not that effective.

mingo

I think our radio antennas are printed onto the rear windshield. The exterior antenna mast should be for satellite antennas only.

I could be wrong though.