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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Palladium Siliver vs Iridium Silver

What are your thoughts? I am a bit torn for my C63s.

My build.....

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792 - Palladium Silver or Iridium Silver
H73 – Carbon Fiber Trim

793 – 19” AMG Twin 5-Spoke
851 + 555 – Black/red pepper Nappa Leather
413 – Panorama Roof

P21 – Air Balance Package
260 - Rear Deck Lid Badges - Delete Code


463– AMG Head Up Display
319pkg – Lighting Package
320pkg – Multimedia Package
389pkg – Hands Free Package
997pkg – Driver Assistance Package
540 – Power Rear Windscreen Sunshade
235 – Parktronic
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinsanity12
What are your thoughts? I am a bit torn for my C63s.

My build.....

C63s


792 - Palladium Silver or Iridium Silver
H73 – Carbon Fiber Trim

793 – 19” AMG Twin 5-Spoke
851 + 555 – Black/red pepper Nappa Leather
413 – Panorama Roof

P21 – Air Balance Package
260 - Rear Deck Lid Badges - Delete Code


463– AMG Head Up Display
319pkg – Lighting Package
320pkg – Multimedia Package
389pkg – Hands Free Package
997pkg – Driver Assistance Package
540 – Power Rear Windscreen Sunshade
235 – Parktronic
woah basically clicked every single box lol

Panorama roof is gonna add a lot of weight which is why i didn't get it.

with the silvers i can't give an opinion
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Something to consider

The bumper tone discrepancy I think is more pronounced on palladium vs iridium

I had a 2014 e550 palladium and noticed this ...
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by amanuuh
woah basically clicked every single box lol

Panorama roof is gonna add a lot of weight which is why i didn't get it.

with the silvers i can't give an opinion


What color will the roof be if I pass on the Panoramic roof? Same as the body?
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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.....color remains a highly individual preference call.

For me - after side-by-side comparisons in bright Northern california sunlight - Iridium beat out Palladium and the Diamond Silver colors.........

(Yes, it was close between the Iridium and the Diamond)

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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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I went with Iridium on my vehicle. At my AMG training I saw all the colors and Iridium honestly looked the best for the car. I wanted Iridium from the start mainly because I feel everyone would want White.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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I am torn between the two colors as well. I have always liked the iridium silver but on the German website palladium makes the car look more aggressive in my opinion. It's hard looking at a simulated picture so the best thing is to go to the dealer and look at the colors on the c models they have outside.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by amanuuh

Panorama roof is gonna add a lot of weight which is why i didn't get it.

Same for me and I think adding that weight on top will make the car lean over more in corners.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinsanity12
What color will the roof be if I pass on the Panoramic roof? Same as the body?
Yeah it would be the same as the body. Idk if you have the panoramic roof right now in your car but to be honest it's pointless in my brothers CLA. I honestly wish there was an option to have no sunroof either.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Iridium because it closer resembles Brilliant silver. I may be biased.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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I like the night style package and I am trying to figure out on which color it would look better. Hard to tell without seeing it in person.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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I like the night style package and I am trying to figure out on which color it would look better. Hard to tell without seeing it in person.
i just went on mbusa and went to the e63 and put the night styling package on both and i have to say palladium looks better with it

I think this is the best way because to figure out what color would look good if you are trying to add aesthetic amg packages. if not then you can just go to the w205 c class.

Edit: I think palladium looks more like a mans car. If i had to choose thats what i would go with.

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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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Personally I'd choose the Palladium silver over the iridium silver since it makes the car look a bit more aggressive.


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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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Get what makes you happy. The car even looked great in Dakota Brown & Diamond Silver.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMBenz
Get what makes you happy. The car even looked great in Dakota Brown & Diamond Silver.
Agree but I went with Iridium. I feel like Palladium has some earthish tone to it which I don't love. Maybe I am crazy haha but I see it.


Also main reason for the Pano roof is that the car looks better with it. Will use from time to time.
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinsanity12
Agree but I went with Iridium. I feel like Palladium has some earthish tone to it which I don't love. Maybe I am crazy haha but I see it.


Also main reason for the Pano roof is that the car looks better with it. Will use from time to time.
It looks like we have great tastes in colors. See my signature...
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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I've owned Iridium, Palladium, and Steel grey. Palladium does have a little brown/taupe tone to it whereas the Iridium is pure silver. If you want a darker grey the steel-grey is a little darker and cooler than palladium and looks killer with black trim.

Here is my steel-grey next to my Palladium.


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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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brilliant > iridium > palladium
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rediesel
I've owned Iridium, Palladium, and Steel grey. Palladium does have a little brown/taupe tone to it whereas the Iridium is pure silver. If you want a darker grey the steel-grey is a little darker and cooler than palladium and looks killer with black trim.

Here is my steel-grey next to my Palladium.

Thanks for the comparison pics.

Really like that 507
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Any guesses how much the Matte iridium paint would cost? Any other thoughts on matte?
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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Any guesses how much the Matte iridium paint would cost? Any other thoughts on matte?

The Magno paints are not available on the US Spec C's. The US Factory is not setup with the equipment to paint them. The matte paints are nice but very hard to keep up with.
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Had Palladium on a 204 C63 and 2011 C63, and now Steel Grey on my 2014 E63s. If I could do it all over again, I'd get Palladium again.
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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I Love both colours - tough choice for the OP


Just keep looking at both for a little while longer, eventually you'll find one looks better than the other
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 06:57 AM
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First time I read it I thought you had passed out on your keyboard LOL.

But then after reading it a few times I realized it was Latin. Well said
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