Gloss Black vs Black Ash
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Gloss Black vs Black Ash
What do you guys prefer? Probably the last thing I am not 100% sure about. See my other specs below....
Designo White w/ Night styling
Black/Pepper Leather
Not interested in Carbon fiber as that small amount is not worth $1300 in my opinion.
Designo White w/ Night styling
Black/Pepper Leather
Not interested in Carbon fiber as that small amount is not worth $1300 in my opinion.
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IMHO piano black / aluminium combination looks the best.
But for practicality/longevity I'd choose the black ash
Also heard of quite a few complaints with the piano black showing up scratches all too easily.
But for practicality/longevity I'd choose the black ash
Also heard of quite a few complaints with the piano black showing up scratches all too easily.
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I'm not a big fan of the aluminum on the doors. I really like the wood. If the center stack was aluminum as well, then the doors would make perfect sense. I like the contrast of the shiny speaker grills against the wood. It's neat.
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I agree with the good contrast combination of black ash door trims and silver speakers, it really makes those items stand out, but an all aluminium centre console is too much IMHO it's way to large an area to have in that finish and would look over the top, maybe that's why it isn't offered or made that way to begin with.
With the piano black option as it's "probably" the best looking for the centre console MB should have done it in a more durable finish and also included the analogue timepiece in all the finish options.
With the piano black option as it's "probably" the best looking for the centre console MB should have done it in a more durable finish and also included the analogue timepiece in all the finish options.
