Exterior Color!!
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Exterior Color!!
I ordered a CLK500 Blk Opal with Ash interior, but after I saw the Blk one w/ Red&Charcoal 2-tone, I'm having second thought.
Unfortunately, if I want to change colors, I would have to re-order and my car will come in late Sep. instead of end of July.
I really like the MB's Blk Opal, but have never seen a real photo of a new CLK w/ that color. If you guys have any photo w/ Blk opal, Please post them...
I understand Black Opal is not so popular in the forum, but what do you guys think??
Unfortunately, if I want to change colors, I would have to re-order and my car will come in late Sep. instead of end of July.
I really like the MB's Blk Opal, but have never seen a real photo of a new CLK w/ that color. If you guys have any photo w/ Blk opal, Please post them...
I understand Black Opal is not so popular in the forum, but what do you guys think??
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
Schumacher:
I just looked at a metallic Black Opal 2002 CL500 w/ oyster interior at MB Autohaus showroom in Pompano Beach yesterday.
I asked my salesperson: "What color is this?"
This color is simply STUNNING. From certain angles it looks black, from others it looks dark, dark, blue. A photo or color chips will NOT do it justice! You MUST see it on an MB product (car).
Stick to your FIRST choice; it will keep smiling back at you.
I just looked at a metallic Black Opal 2002 CL500 w/ oyster interior at MB Autohaus showroom in Pompano Beach yesterday.
I asked my salesperson: "What color is this?"
This color is simply STUNNING. From certain angles it looks black, from others it looks dark, dark, blue. A photo or color chips will NOT do it justice! You MUST see it on an MB product (car).
Stick to your FIRST choice; it will keep smiling back at you.
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'03 CLK500
The Black Opal color is a very dark metallic blue, and looks really good when its clean. However, it does look a little duller than the solid Black that MB makes, which has a more intense look to it.
The Anthracite/Red 2-tone leather combination looks much better with the standard Black, opposed to the Black Opal (unless you're going for a patriotic look
)
And, I hate to break it to you, but you're probably not going to get the car you originally ordered in July - more like mid-August. I spoke to my dealer this week and he told me the official launch date is August 15th. That may have an affect on your decision.
The Anthracite/Red 2-tone leather combination looks much better with the standard Black, opposed to the Black Opal (unless you're going for a patriotic look
)And, I hate to break it to you, but you're probably not going to get the car you originally ordered in July - more like mid-August. I spoke to my dealer this week and he told me the official launch date is August 15th. That may have an affect on your decision.
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Thank you guys for the replies... I think I'm gonna keep my first choice... I've been driving my uncle's X5 3.0 for too long since my car accident, and can't wait another minute to drive the new CLK!!!(no offense to X5's...)
more ?'s though...
1. What's the deal with wood and/or aluminum trim in 500's?? My dealer put my order down as Ash w/ Black Wood Trim... Is this a possible configuration? Or would I get a brown wood trim or aluminum trim?? My dealer does not seem to know much about the car...
2. Is it true that the cars on first delivery will differ from the later deliveries in terms of the AMG trim and so on??
3. Heard the sound system on the new CLK is terrible... but don't we get Bose Premium sound system as standard in the US???
more ?'s though...
1. What's the deal with wood and/or aluminum trim in 500's?? My dealer put my order down as Ash w/ Black Wood Trim... Is this a possible configuration? Or would I get a brown wood trim or aluminum trim?? My dealer does not seem to know much about the car...
2. Is it true that the cars on first delivery will differ from the later deliveries in terms of the AMG trim and so on??
3. Heard the sound system on the new CLK is terrible... but don't we get Bose Premium sound system as standard in the US???
Last edited by Schumacher; Jun 29, 2002 at 11:30 AM.
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2001 CLK 320
Black Opal
Black Opal is a great color, the chip in the old CLK brochure does not do it justice. I would call around to the dealers in your area and ask if they have any MB in the color and drive over to see it.
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Lexus RX300...but not for long!
Getting ready to order...but what color??
Hi,
I'm getting ready to order a 2003 CLK 320, but I'm confused about the color choices. (USA resident, by the way).
On the MBUSA website, there are many colors choices, several of which appear nearly identical. (Dealer did not yet have brochures). Can anyone offer explanations as to the difference between:
Black Opal Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic
Capri Blue Metallic
Orion Blue Metallic
Also, I am under the impression that short of "special ordering" a CLK, the vast majority are shipped to this country in either Black, Silver, or White. Is this true?
I LOVE the car in black, but I'm afraid with our climate here in Chicago (75% of the time potentially on salt-covered roads...okay I exaggerate a bit!), it'll look crappy most of the time..
Help! So excited, but want it NOW!
I'm getting ready to order a 2003 CLK 320, but I'm confused about the color choices. (USA resident, by the way).
On the MBUSA website, there are many colors choices, several of which appear nearly identical. (Dealer did not yet have brochures). Can anyone offer explanations as to the difference between:
Black Opal Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic
Capri Blue Metallic
Orion Blue Metallic
Also, I am under the impression that short of "special ordering" a CLK, the vast majority are shipped to this country in either Black, Silver, or White. Is this true?
I LOVE the car in black, but I'm afraid with our climate here in Chicago (75% of the time potentially on salt-covered roads...okay I exaggerate a bit!), it'll look crappy most of the time..
Help! So excited, but want it NOW!
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CLK, ML, GL
I have a CLk 320. Black Opal with Ash interior. The color turns heads. It is beautiful. As far as the red/charcoal interior I agree with you. It is awsome. I have ordered the CLK 500. I want silver or obsidian black with the red/charcoal but my girlfreind tells me I will look like a pimp with that combination. I don't know what to do either.
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CLK320, Carrera S
These pictures are of my 2001 CLK320 Black Opal with Oyster Interior. To me the Ash was equaly attractive but I wanted the lighter (cooler) color for the interior.
Exterior
Opps if somebody can tell how to load some pictures I will.
Martin
Exterior
Opps if somebody can tell how to load some pictures I will.
Martin
Last edited by Martin; Jul 3, 2002 at 07:50 PM.
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2001 CLK 320
Re: Getting ready to order...but what color??
Originally posted by RGHessel
Hi,
I'm getting ready to order a 2003 CLK 320, but I'm confused about the color choices. (USA resident, by the way).
On the MBUSA website, there are many colors choices, several of which appear nearly identical. (Dealer did not yet have brochures). Can anyone offer explanations as to the difference between:
Black Opal Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic
Capri Blue Metallic
Orion Blue Metallic
Also, I am under the impression that short of "special ordering" a CLK, the vast majority are shipped to this country in either Black, Silver, or White. Is this true?
I LOVE the car in black, but I'm afraid with our climate here in Chicago (75% of the time potentially on salt-covered roads...okay I exaggerate a bit!), it'll look crappy most of the time..
Help! So excited, but want it NOW!
Hi,
I'm getting ready to order a 2003 CLK 320, but I'm confused about the color choices. (USA resident, by the way).
On the MBUSA website, there are many colors choices, several of which appear nearly identical. (Dealer did not yet have brochures). Can anyone offer explanations as to the difference between:
Black Opal Metallic
Obsidian Black Metallic
Capri Blue Metallic
Orion Blue Metallic
Also, I am under the impression that short of "special ordering" a CLK, the vast majority are shipped to this country in either Black, Silver, or White. Is this true?
I LOVE the car in black, but I'm afraid with our climate here in Chicago (75% of the time potentially on salt-covered roads...okay I exaggerate a bit!), it'll look crappy most of the time..
Help! So excited, but want it NOW!
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From: Los Angeles
2003 CLK 320
I had ordered a black opal with charcoal too but have also had a difficult time to find one but I finally came across a picture of it today! It really looks different under different lighting and on different cars because the curves on the car effect how much light is reflected and how bright the color will be. Anyways, have a look, I think it is fantastic. Hopefully my image will upload right. I found it on the mercedes house of imports site but I dont remember how to get there.
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From: NY
ML 500 Sport
I would check the dealer ads in the Sunday picture and then spend a day driving around looking at the colors in dealer show rooms...that's what I did...I was able to find every color I was interested in within a ten mile radius...photos just don't cut it...
