interior advice/help
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interior advice/help
Hi all,
Just ordered an E500 w/sport,HK,keyless go, fold down rear seats, parktronic, wood wheel (thanks to all the convincing owners on this board) and CD changer. Here is the issue.........
The exterior is brilliant silver (I loved the black, but impossible to keep clean in Canadian winters). What interior looks best?
Charcoal (black) or Ash ? The car will have the black birds eye trim as part of the sports package and the black wood wheel. I know Ash may look nice but how hard will it be to keep clean? I wash my car regularly but am not a detail fanatic like some other owners. Charcoal is nice because of the contrast with the Silver exterior.
Opinions are needed, especially from those who have either of the two combination listed. Pictures would be amazing !
The car has been ordered with charcoal interior but I have two days to change the interior color if I decide. Please help!
Just ordered an E500 w/sport,HK,keyless go, fold down rear seats, parktronic, wood wheel (thanks to all the convincing owners on this board) and CD changer. Here is the issue.........
The exterior is brilliant silver (I loved the black, but impossible to keep clean in Canadian winters). What interior looks best?
Charcoal (black) or Ash ? The car will have the black birds eye trim as part of the sports package and the black wood wheel. I know Ash may look nice but how hard will it be to keep clean? I wash my car regularly but am not a detail fanatic like some other owners. Charcoal is nice because of the contrast with the Silver exterior.
Opinions are needed, especially from those who have either of the two combination listed. Pictures would be amazing !
The car has been ordered with charcoal interior but I have two days to change the interior color if I decide. Please help!
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Better contrast between black wood trim and Ash leather, but exterior may look better with the Charcoal.
Comes down to what is more important,the overall look of the car or the look of the interior.
IMHO I would go for the Charcoal.
Comes down to what is more important,the overall look of the car or the look of the interior.
IMHO I would go for the Charcoal.
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Charcoal!!!
Charcoal!!!
Here's why...
Hides dirt *much* better than ash or stone.
Black looks so much more suptuous.
I had tan leather in a previous vehicle. When I threw a bag of pedigree or a cardboard box in the backseat to transport it home from the store, I ended up with either a brown or yellow stripe back and forth across the back seat. It was very difficult, nearly impossible to get rid of.
Those are the reasons why I prefer charcoal.
HTH, YMMV,
EDJ
Here's why...
Hides dirt *much* better than ash or stone.
Black looks so much more suptuous.
I had tan leather in a previous vehicle. When I threw a bag of pedigree or a cardboard box in the backseat to transport it home from the store, I ended up with either a brown or yellow stripe back and forth across the back seat. It was very difficult, nearly impossible to get rid of.
Those are the reasons why I prefer charcoal.
HTH, YMMV,
EDJ
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Been there.....
Same predicament we had when ordering the car. Ended up with Ash with Brilliant Silver (again!) 
because IMHO the black birdseye maple looked much better with Ash interior. Also the lighter trim made the interior appear more roomy.
Being an empty nester, we don't have the problem of keeping the interior clean, always.
because IMHO the black birdseye maple looked much better with Ash interior. Also the lighter trim made the interior appear more roomy.Being an empty nester, we don't have the problem of keeping the interior clean, always.
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Agree that the Birdseye maple would look better with ash, but I've had Charcoal leather on my last three Mercedes for one reason; when you enter the car wearing a black leather coat (wife and I) that's wet from rain/snow, the black dye from the coat will transfer to the seat material. Pick a lighter color leather interior and it will over time begin to wear the color of your natural hide outer garments (unless they are covered with hair, or are not dyed with natural/synthetic pigments).
This unfavorable condition is obviously exclusive to us northern folks that do wear natural hides exposed to rain/snow en route to our cabin interior. I suppose this could all be overcome by lot's of leather treatment (coat and car interior) and elbow grease, but I'm pretty fond of B. Silver/Charcoal combo's.
Coments?
This unfavorable condition is obviously exclusive to us northern folks that do wear natural hides exposed to rain/snow en route to our cabin interior. I suppose this could all be overcome by lot's of leather treatment (coat and car interior) and elbow grease, but I'm pretty fond of B. Silver/Charcoal combo's.
Coments?
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Originally posted by MJH53
Agree that the Birdseye maple would look better with ash, but I've had Charcoal leather on my last three Mercedes for one reason; when you enter the car wearing a black leather coat (wife and I) that's wet from rain/snow, the black dye from the coat will transfer to the seat material. Pick a lighter color leather interior and it will over time begin to wear the color of your natural hide outer garments (unless they are covered with hair, or are not dyed with natural/synthetic pigments).
This unfavorable condition is obviously exclusive to us northern folks that do wear natural hides exposed to rain/snow en route to our cabin interior. I suppose this could all be overcome by lot's of leather treatment (coat and car interior) and elbow grease, but I'm pretty fond of B. Silver/Charcoal combo's.
Coments?
Agree that the Birdseye maple would look better with ash, but I've had Charcoal leather on my last three Mercedes for one reason; when you enter the car wearing a black leather coat (wife and I) that's wet from rain/snow, the black dye from the coat will transfer to the seat material. Pick a lighter color leather interior and it will over time begin to wear the color of your natural hide outer garments (unless they are covered with hair, or are not dyed with natural/synthetic pigments).
This unfavorable condition is obviously exclusive to us northern folks that do wear natural hides exposed to rain/snow en route to our cabin interior. I suppose this could all be overcome by lot's of leather treatment (coat and car interior) and elbow grease, but I'm pretty fond of B. Silver/Charcoal combo's.
Coments?
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Interior advice
Thanks to all for your input. The interior is remaining charcoal. Look forward to getting the car and posting pics (especially with the 18" AMG rims that have also been ordered).
Thanks again! Love the forum.
Thanks again! Love the forum.
