Blacked Out Wood or Not
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Blacked Out Wood or Not
A little weekend useless post. How many prefer the lighter burl wood instead of the blacked out stuff that comes by default with the Sport option?
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Have ash interior, definitely the black wood.
Oh and don't forget the wood steering wheel. Just changes the whole look of the interior, I love it.
Oh and don't forget the wood steering wheel. Just changes the whole look of the interior, I love it.
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Totally on board about the wood wheel, it makes the car a Mercedes. But I just like my wood to look like wood and black burl just cheapens the look to me. Never argue taste 
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The brown wood is much richer looking.
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Originally Posted by KEELBOAT
Prefer the Burl that comes with the AMG Sport package......
Originally Posted by gaazmon
Have ash interior, definitely the black wood.
Oh and don't forget the wood steering wheel. Just changes the whole look of the interior, I love it.
Oh and don't forget the wood steering wheel. Just changes the whole look of the interior, I love it.
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I ordered my Arctic White/Ash car with the optional wood burl and matching burl steering wheel. I wouldn't change a thing, it's just beautiful, imo. If the car were a full on performance car, maybe the black burl or aluminum look would be the ticket, but I love the classy, traditional look of wood in this car. I've also replaced the ugly black plastic lock knobs with the chrome and added chrome seat adjuster knobs to continue the old school look. It's purty!
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Had the Burl in the past. My new Benz has the BBEM. Love it. Check my signature.
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ps. You NEED the wood/leather steering wheel to make it work.
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ps. You NEED the wood/leather steering wheel to make it work.
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MB is very proud of their wood. I got one of the center clamshell opener pieces replaced for $165 installed. I can't imagine how much it would be to do the whole car. Probably $10k. In my opinion, it would not be cost effective under any circumstances to change wood. Take the money and put a down payment on an E63 that includes the wood you want.
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I had the opportunity to see an 08 E350 with the optional Designo wood interior and wood wheel and it was amazing. I was going lease this car but did not want a 4matic. The dealer is trying to find me a non 4matic with this Designo option. the pictures shows what the Designo wood color looks like.
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My '06 was charcoal with burl.
For a change I got ash with BBEM on the '08.
I think they are both very nice, but to each his own.
For a change I got ash with BBEM on the '08.
I think they are both very nice, but to each his own.
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I love the Burl Walnut that MB uses. Very rich looking and I love the whorls. Two of the best interior color combos I've ever seen for the E-Class is the Black/Sahara Beige, and the designo Graphite.
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Normally I vote forr Burl, but...
AmDeutsch, what is the name color of the wood trim in your car? Never seen it before... nice COMBO.
Can you still get RED leather from Mercedes, as don't see it on the color chips (maybe a custom?).
AmDeutsch, what is the name color of the wood trim in your car? Never seen it before... nice COMBO.
Can you still get RED leather from Mercedes, as don't see it on the color chips (maybe a custom?).
