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Old 06-10-2007, 08:52 PM
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After the selling the s2000 I have been looking for another car. At first it was the G35 in Ivory Pearl. I looked, and found "the one" after 6 months and let it go. I am looking for something better now, the CLK 500 W209, years 2003+. At first I just wanted white (White just looks damn good in my eyes), but now I am wondering if I should possibly get another color. If i get silver, it would be with silver wheels , not bad but a bit average. If I get black, the wheels would be silver as well or black, but black paint might drive me nuts with swirls. If its white, it would be with silver rims, not a bad combo either plus I don't see many white CLKs that are modified. Let me know what you think!!!






Thanks,
Tony

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silver all the way!.. i personally think that black degrades a benz... and white does look clean but has too match the driver... for example... A GIRL
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.. i personally think that black degrades a benz...

Thats pretty harsh
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I really DO NOT think black degrades a benz. I have a silver CLk 350, but I think most people who go for a benz would choose black over the other colors. It needs constant cleaning but once its waxed, you're good. Its classic and looks great on any class.
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i guess ill reword it... too me it seems like just another regular car.... too me it takes away that unique benz look... sorry kim
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Well, personally I like it in silver, I myself, have a CLK320 in pewter metallic, and when the sun hits it, or when driving at night and the street lights hit it, it shows perfectly. So the best color, IMO, is the silver.
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I have a Silver, and i have to admit, the thing that i hate of a silver benz, is that probably the 80% of the benzs are silver...
But I have to admit, when i park my clean silver CLK in front of a bar with neons shining on it, the car looks always brand new and actual, even if it is 4 years old... And people cant stop looking at it
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Let just say that a beautiful car is beautiful in every color, so i guess just pick the one you prefer...
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here if you're in southern california. see pics. 2003 CLK-320

https://mbworld.org/forums/classifieds/194586-2003-clk-320-sale-low-miles.html
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IN BLACK! you will never regret it! all my cars here are black lol

IMO, silver will get you sick easily.

and besides, if you want to mod your car, black is the easiest color to find mods for, painted
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BLACK

Once you go black, you wont go back - as the saying goes!

All my cars are black inside and out. I couldn't possibly want anything else.
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Originally Posted by matsna
BLACK

Once you go black, you wont go back - as the saying goes!

All my cars are black inside and out. I couldn't possibly want anything else.
haha I so freakin agree. lol with the color tho. hahaha

Black on Black is probably the combination you will never get sick of.
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Black on the CLK is the way to go. It looks nice in white but can get girly. Then again...I'm pretty biased lol.
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Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
Black on the CLK is the way to go. It looks nice in white but can get girly. Then again...I'm pretty biased lol.
hahaha, white is pretty nice. but black is more manly hahaha
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Im BIASED as well...and Im with Advans on this one...older cars W124, E36, and E60 were all Blk on Blk and I dont think Id ever go to a different color...
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Black on Black is the way to go!

My 7 series was black on black, my CLK right now is black on black, we just got a 03 W220 which is also black on black Most of our cars have been black on black except our 97 e class, it was black on grey.
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Black on Black is the way to go!

My 7 series was black on black, my CLK right now is black on black, we just got a 03 W220 which is also black on black Most of our cars have been black on black except our 97 e class, it was black on grey.
Yup, the cars that have been in my driveway for the past 5 years have been...
Dad's: Black 997 Turbo, Black Bentley GTC, Black 750Li, Black SL55, Black S500.
Mine: Black Ford Explorer, Black CLK500, (and this week I think I'm going to order a black '08 M3).
Mom's: White Escalade, White S430, White S550.

If you've got testosterone pumping through your veins the only way to go is black.
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CLK has a nice body style and it will look good in any color.

I personally prefer silver and black. I did not buy a black one because my previous car was black and I found it to be high maintenance.

If you have the time to wash/clean/polish/wax the car often, black is the color for you !
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Go for BLACK!! Dont you think that silver is too normal for a Mercedes?
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You Are All Racist!
How does that fit in with anything said?

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