Saw the E500 in Pewter and the Saks Fifth Avenue Edition CLK at Saks Tonight
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2003 SL Launch Edition, 2003 E500 Pewter/Stone
Saw the E500 in Pewter and the Saks Fifth Avenue Edition CLK at Saks Tonight
I dropped in at our local Saks Fifth Avenue store tonight. Outside was a Brilliant Silver SL500 with the sport package, red interior. It was beautiful, but I doubt I would want the red interior.
More importantly, there was a Pewter/Charcoal E500 Sport Package outside as well. WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! The Pewter is just outstanding. I had only caught a glimpse of a Pewter '03 E up until now. I was able to take a lot of time to see it in different lighting, both in daylight and at night.
Pewter in any light is a very rich color and is very different. I have heard some say it is like the old Smoke Silver. I had a Smoke Silver 300SE. This is far richer looking and not as beige/gold. I didn't care for the Charcoal interior with Pewter and I am very glad I ordered our E500 in Pewter/Stone. Once again, I am blown away at what a beautiful design the new E is. It truly grows more appealing every time I see it.
They also had, in the store, a Saks Edition CLK. I think the special color is Platinum Blue, which is not otherwise available on the CLK. If that is Platinum Blue, or even close, all those of you who have an E on order in that color are in for a real treat. It is also an awesome color. The interior was Stone, a very winning combination.
There were a number of other new cars around the mall, including the X type Jag and the Lexus LS430. They were just uninspiring. MB has really surpassed all others in design and technology.
More importantly, there was a Pewter/Charcoal E500 Sport Package outside as well. WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! The Pewter is just outstanding. I had only caught a glimpse of a Pewter '03 E up until now. I was able to take a lot of time to see it in different lighting, both in daylight and at night.
Pewter in any light is a very rich color and is very different. I have heard some say it is like the old Smoke Silver. I had a Smoke Silver 300SE. This is far richer looking and not as beige/gold. I didn't care for the Charcoal interior with Pewter and I am very glad I ordered our E500 in Pewter/Stone. Once again, I am blown away at what a beautiful design the new E is. It truly grows more appealing every time I see it.
They also had, in the store, a Saks Edition CLK. I think the special color is Platinum Blue, which is not otherwise available on the CLK. If that is Platinum Blue, or even close, all those of you who have an E on order in that color are in for a real treat. It is also an awesome color. The interior was Stone, a very winning combination.
There were a number of other new cars around the mall, including the X type Jag and the Lexus LS430. They were just uninspiring. MB has really surpassed all others in design and technology.
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2003 SL Launch Edition, 2003 E500 Pewter/Stone
I found the Charcoal too dark with the Pewter. While I can only imagine the Ash with Pewter, from the chip/sample in the "Big" E brochure it looks to me like it would be stunning. BTW, the CLK brochure indicates that Pewter/Ash is a standard combination, not a special order combination as indicated in the E brochure. I think the E brochure is mistaken as the "Build Your Own" feature on the MB web site does not indicate a "special order" charge when the E is specified Pewter/Ash.
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darn...
i was hoping the charcoal was not going to be too dark of a contrast with the pewter exterior but that may have been wishful thinking. i have kids so the charcoal interior is a must! i currently have java interior and man what a pain it is to keep clean! hopefully i will see the combo soon and if it looks just too dark, then brilliant silver/ charcoal it is.
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Re: darn...
Originally posted by jamesp
i was hoping the charcoal was not going to be too dark of a contrast with the pewter exterior but that may have been wishful thinking.
i was hoping the charcoal was not going to be too dark of a contrast with the pewter exterior but that may have been wishful thinking.
Best photo on this site I could find showing pewter/charcoal.....
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thanks for the pic Beltfed...
i am also concidering the sport package which adds the black birdseye maple to the charcoal interior as well. maybe it won't look as bad as it may sound?
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Re: thanks for the pic Beltfed...
Originally posted by jamesp
i am also concidering the sport package which adds the black birdseye maple to the charcoal interior as well. maybe it won't look as bad as it may sound?
i am also concidering the sport package which adds the black birdseye maple to the charcoal interior as well. maybe it won't look as bad as it may sound?
