amdeutsch

Haven't seen one like this on MBW. Movin' on up from a C-class. Used a Canon A520 on AF setting for the pics. Overcast weather. The interior really isn't that red.

MB Fanatic

Your new car looks awesome. Love the color of those seats.

How do you like it over your C so far?

amdeutsch

Only had it since 11-4-06. So far I love it. More refined, spacious, smooth tranny (no problems with the 2-1 shift so far) and engine. First experience with BIX and Keyless Go (need to retrain myself to leave key in pocket ).

Spending time STFFing the W211 forum. Already found that I can't get the 5-3-7, commonly known as 3-5-7, trick to work on mine. Seems also there is a reference to other features that have been deleted but are still available in DAS for turn on. Trying to track those down as we speak.

MB Fanatic

haha excellent. Just get some tint and clear bra.

amdeutsch

I actually prefer the blue tinted glass over "legal" tint.

Kar don

looks incredible! Congrats on the new ride!

2MANYCARS

Congrats on the new ride, I gotta put up the pictures of my 07 E550 Sport as well.

unclebenz

what kind of wheels are you gonna go with, I have a e500 in the same color (pewter) and Im looking to buy new wheels but im not too sure what type of wheel would fit this color, I currently have custom 3 piece wheel with chrome lip and powdercoated center to match the paint, but I was thinking how brushed aluminum would look on this color.

electromethod

Andy, I want to see more pics of that interior. Holy smack that cognac looks hot......... I think that charcoal dash compliments and makes the cognac stand out even more.

BTW... is that birds eye maple? I am jealous now.

pmb600

Yeah, I'll second that. If I got an E-Class that is exactly what I would get. Btw, I love the wheels on the 07 E-Class sport, I know I wouldn't change them.

2K6E55

Nice. Congrats.

Barry45RPM

Are the other parts of the interior black, gray, Ash or is it a different color gray when its mated with the other color (cognac?)of the seats & door panels?

Also, I notice that the Heater-A/C controls are electronic like in the '04 E 500 I have. Are they using electronic controls on 2 zone systems, or is the A/C 4 zone?

Love the Pewter... Nice, Nice, Nice!

MB Fanatic

For 2007 MBZ switched to electronic controls for the climate control, regardless of 4 zone or 2 zone. Its a standard feature, like it should have been from the 1st place.

Its all black on the dash and doors, except where there is Cognac leather. I think the picture shows hints of Ash, but from the Cognac I saw in person there was no Ash, just Black.

Kar don

the interior is ALL black, include the headliner except for the seats and only the ruffled door panel leather inserts are cognac. The same goes for the sahara beige/black interior. I love this combo!

konigstiger

Perfectly equipped and excellent color/trim combo. Best of luck!! …Bet you got a great deal on it

ddskier

Love the look. I especially love the wood steering wheel. I will have to keep that in mind for my next car.

Good luck.

amdeutsch

Who are you asking? Me? Why do you think I'm going to change them?

I'm not. Unless we get a lousy winter and then I'll find some thing to tide me over.

All parts are considered Black. But there is a difference in shade; small. The console/dash are a different shade. I actually like the slight offset. But then again it could be due to material differences. I wouldn't call it Ash; probably darker - more like Charcoal.

While it does look good I will reserve my opinion about it until winter time and the cold.

Oz,
I like that wood better than the light one as well. It doesn't look like plastic to me.

BTW, you've got mail.

Carnaught

Not so. My '07 has the two zone climate control and does NOT have electronic controls.

Barry45RPM

If you look at his pics, you'll see that the Heat-A/C controlls are electronic in the central portion, but the 2 round dials are still like last years "manual" controller. His round dials are where he selects his "temperature" setting. On the fully automatic version, the dials direct where the air blows when the system is taken off "Auto" It must be some sort of half electronic system & not completely automatic.

MB Fanatic

there is actually a digital display now for the climate control, however the temperature selector is still a knob, it should display the temp on that digital screen.

amdeutsch

OK, I tried to take pics but my flash interfered with it. Here are the results:
1) Display does not have digital readout of temp set by electronic dials.
2) Display has all the permutations as indicated by the display; auto fan, auto location, fan speed, manual location, max cool, off.
3) Rest is displayed in the pic but there is no way at the present to activate it. Possibly a DAS change is required (I hope so).

MB Fanatic

Hmm thanks amdeutsch, its still certainly better than previous year 320/350's.

Barry45RPM

Simpler is better sometimes. Thats a pretty good set up. The only improvement they could make would be to have the current interior temperature of the cabin always be displayed. You would then know how close the temperature is getting to being reached per your manual settings, and it would let you know exactly how hot/cold the interior of the car is when you get in so you know how much work the system has ahead of it, or how well it is doing.

pmb600

I think that is too much information for most people, and I don't think any car has both a display of what the cabin's temp is and also what it is set for.

Kar don

Yeah no car I have ever seen, maybe the space shuttle has that? lol.

I can imagine the look on MB owners faces when their Climate control reads this.

Auto MAX COOL
Actual temp: 89
Desired temp: 70