Finally got '04 CLK500
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From: Great Neck, NY
'04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red
Finally got '04 CLK500
Dear All,
Just wanted to express how beautiful this car is - '04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red. Has all the options but Distronic and Phone. I don't understand why MB doesn't offer GSM phones here in USA, and I can't justify spending $1,800 on outdated CDMA Motorola
Really regret, that didn't get an automatic trunk closure mechanism - it wasn't even an option at the time (March '03).
Does anybody know, if it could be added at the dealer?
Also, for some reason MB forgot about illuminated door sills, that I ordered. I don't worry about this one, it could be added at any time.
I would like to share some pictures of the interior, never seen this color combination on this forum before.
Just wanted to express how beautiful this car is - '04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red. Has all the options but Distronic and Phone. I don't understand why MB doesn't offer GSM phones here in USA, and I can't justify spending $1,800 on outdated CDMA Motorola
Really regret, that didn't get an automatic trunk closure mechanism - it wasn't even an option at the time (March '03).
Does anybody know, if it could be added at the dealer?
Also, for some reason MB forgot about illuminated door sills, that I ordered. I don't worry about this one, it could be added at any time.
I would like to share some pictures of the interior, never seen this color combination on this forum before.
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996 Turbo, ML320
Interior
We are about to order the CLK 500 cab. Wife wants the red interior. How accurate are the pictures you have posted. Are they exactly similar to real life, or are they darker/lighter?
How do you the patterned aluminum trim?
How do you the patterned aluminum trim?
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sl and M-class E320 4Matic SLK350
I was already to go with that interior too until I found out that one has to get the aluminum trim in order to get the charcoal/red interior. Has anyone heard whether wood can be substituted even though the catalogue does not provide for it?
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From: Great Neck, NY
'04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red
To: Max (SD)
The interior is actually 'less' red. The pictures were taken in a sunny day, maybe that's why.
I would say it's much prettier in person, than on the pictures. In real life it looks softer. However, it's a question of taste.
As far as patterned aluminium, it's the only other choice you have. I don't think, that you can get 'regular' AMG aluminium trim on non-AMG car. Of course you can do it later
I would say it's much prettier in person, than on the pictures. In real life it looks softer. However, it's a question of taste.
As far as patterned aluminium, it's the only other choice you have. I don't think, that you can get 'regular' AMG aluminium trim on non-AMG car. Of course you can do it later
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2003 CLK55
That red interior looks way too bright....I really have to post a pic of my merlot interior. The merlot is more subtle...I don't think it being a sunny day made that much difference....??
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Re: Merlot interior
Originally posted by lvit
Any pictures of W209? FrankW, it looks great on W208. BTW, is merlot available on regular 500 not 55?
Any pictures of W209? FrankW, it looks great on W208. BTW, is merlot available on regular 500 not 55?
glad you think it's the 208...I love the torque on that thing. drove my friend's 01 CLK55 once...and whoa, it was fun.I think the merlot is available for the AMGs only. I can't find a picture of it on the CLK55 yet. There's a thread on the blk/blue interior in the CLK55 forum tho.
I'll post when I find some picture of the merlot CLK55 interior
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From: long island
2003 clk 500
new york huh?
whats Up?.. great neck huh?? im from east meadow.. i have a clk 500 too... exactly the same way you have it.. red/blk leather , nav, xenonz and all... i knew some one else had one like mine.. but wow.. not in new york.. hehe.. you have a really nice car... haha
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'04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red
dieselstyle,
whats Up?.. great neck huh?? im from east meadow.. i have a clk 500 too... exactly the same way you have it.. red/blk leather , nav, xenonz and all... i knew some one else had one like mine.. but wow.. not in new york.. hehe.. you have a really nice car... haha
Mine is going to get new shoes soon (18" AMG styling IV Multipiece). So, if you park next to mine you won't have a problem finding yours.
It's nice to know, that somebody else has similar taste.
My second color choice was Brilliant Silver/Charcoal/Dark Blue, but I prefer W209 in black.
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From: long island
2003 clk 500
new shoe's? soon for me too
i might get the kleemans 18 by 10's they might cost a pretty penny .. im going to do some more things to it.. but as time goes by. I just got my windows tinted (20%). it makes the car look a little longer making it look like a CL. It looks really nice.. heres a pic
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clk500
I like what you did with the color combo, how much was it? and where did you get it done?
Dear All,
Just wanted to express how beautiful this car is - '04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red. Has all the options but Distronic and Phone. I don't understand why MB doesn't offer GSM phones here in USA, and I can't justify spending $1,800 on outdated CDMA Motorola
Really regret, that didn't get an automatic trunk closure mechanism - it wasn't even an option at the time (March '03).
Does anybody know, if it could be added at the dealer?
Also, for some reason MB forgot about illuminated door sills, that I ordered. I don't worry about this one, it could be added at any time.
I would like to share some pictures of the interior, never seen this color combination on this forum before.
Just wanted to express how beautiful this car is - '04 CLK500 Obsidian Black/Charcoal/Berry Red. Has all the options but Distronic and Phone. I don't understand why MB doesn't offer GSM phones here in USA, and I can't justify spending $1,800 on outdated CDMA Motorola
Really regret, that didn't get an automatic trunk closure mechanism - it wasn't even an option at the time (March '03).
Does anybody know, if it could be added at the dealer?
Also, for some reason MB forgot about illuminated door sills, that I ordered. I don't worry about this one, it could be added at any time.
I would like to share some pictures of the interior, never seen this color combination on this forum before.
