Pix of my 2004 CLK 500 Designo Mocha Black "Special Edition"
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Pix of my 2004 CLK 500 Designo Mocha Black "Special Edition"
Here you go Noah M. and others that asked... just picked up my mocha black beauty, the new "Saks Fifth Avenue" Special Edition CLK 500 Cabrio in Designo Mocha Black with Stone Nappa Leather, Alcantara accents and Ash Wood trim.
Below you'll find copies of the window sticker, some promotional info the dealer had, and some of my first pictures after delivery.
--joshg
Below you'll find copies of the window sticker, some promotional info the dealer had, and some of my first pictures after delivery.
--joshg
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Pic #1
Note the "Ash Wood" trim in dash, along doors, steering wheel, and on glove box. Also note shifter with aluminum and ash handle. "Designo" is etched lightly in the aluminum part.
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Pic #3
This picture came out a bit strange... it appears sorta purple, but it doesn't look that way live. VERY similar to Black Opal...
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Pic #6
This picture and picture #7 below may give the best impression of the color. It proved hard to capture the "chocolate" brown tint that only appears at certain angles in direct sunlight.
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Originally posted by Harris
Its a bit hard to visualize your car based on your description only. You forgot to attached your file!!! 
Its a bit hard to visualize your car based on your description only. You forgot to attached your file!!!
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Wow!!! 
I'm afraid you will be very busy keeping your interior clean.
When you look at the color under the sun, does it look blue or brown??? I've never seen a Mocha Black before.
I'm sorry, I thought you're attaching the pics on the same post. Too desparate to see your car!!!!!
I'm afraid you will be very busy keeping your interior clean. When you look at the color under the sun, does it look blue or brown??? I've never seen a Mocha Black before.
I'm sorry, I thought you're attaching the pics on the same post.
Too desparate to see your car!!!!!
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Originally posted by Harris
Wow!!! I'm afraid you will be very busy keeping your interior clean.
Wow!!!
I'm afraid you will be very busy keeping your interior clean.
When you look at the color under the sun, does it look blue or brown??? I've never seen a Mocha Black before.
I'm sorry, I thought you're attaching the pics on the same post.
Too desparate to see your car!!!!!
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Originally posted by Harris
I have already started looking for a Mocha Black spoiler for you. Stay tuned!!!
I have already started looking for a Mocha Black spoiler for you. Stay tuned!!!
Thanks Harris,
--josh
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Window Sticker
Here's the window sticker from the car for those who asked to see the specs and prices...
It's weird, they bundled ALL the extra stuff into a "Launch Edition" item rather than the usual listing of each option with prices. Probably to keep people from realizing just how ridiculously expensive those wood inserts and the special leather are costing!
It's weird, they bundled ALL the extra stuff into a "Launch Edition" item rather than the usual listing of each option with prices. Probably to keep people from realizing just how ridiculously expensive those wood inserts and the special leather are costing!
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Wood...?
Very nice
Bit confused about your wood though. Looks like you have WALNUT, not ASH. See the photo below from the usa site. Perhaps its just the lighting.
Anyone have more photos of the light cream (STONE/SAND) with the light wood?
Cheers
Bit confused about your wood though. Looks like you have WALNUT, not ASH. See the photo below from the usa site. Perhaps its just the lighting.
Anyone have more photos of the light cream (STONE/SAND) with the light wood?
Cheers
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Re: Wood...?
Originally posted by NastyAluQuadra
Very nice
Bit confused about your wood though. Looks like you have WALNUT, not ASH. See the photo below from the usa site. Perhaps its just the lighting.
Anyone have more photos of the light cream (STONE/SAND) with the light wood?
Cheers
Very nice
Bit confused about your wood though. Looks like you have WALNUT, not ASH. See the photo below from the usa site. Perhaps its just the lighting.
Anyone have more photos of the light cream (STONE/SAND) with the light wood?
Cheers
it's definitely ash. there's a difference in grain between ash and walnut that i saw when checking out an E-class. Ash is slightly lighter with different grain pattern.
the photo you sent does look lighter... i think it's lighting on that photo that's off a bit.
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Mmmmm
I can see its not really as dark as WALNUT (I used to have that in my previous CLK500).
Having seen several Euro CLKs with the ash, would you agree that in real life the wood looks more like the usa web site picture than the ones you posted? If that makes sense...?
It does look really good, I think I may go for Obsidian/Stone (sand as we call it) with Brown Ash. I'm tempted to go for either tansanite or green/black too - any pictures with the stone interior. Its a shame the official shots rarely feature these (best) combos.
Does the interior keep clean OK?
I can see its not really as dark as WALNUT (I used to have that in my previous CLK500).
Having seen several Euro CLKs with the ash, would you agree that in real life the wood looks more like the usa web site picture than the ones you posted? If that makes sense...?
It does look really good, I think I may go for Obsidian/Stone (sand as we call it) with Brown Ash. I'm tempted to go for either tansanite or green/black too - any pictures with the stone interior. Its a shame the official shots rarely feature these (best) combos.
Does the interior keep clean OK?
