Avantgarde vs standard grille
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I guess it all depends on the color of your car, how the trim color blends with the body color.
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W211 Elegance Saloon
Thanks for your response GH
My car is alabaster white. The black/white contrast should look good though I'm worried about it being too much. Though it's an OE part, I do not want to stray very far from stock. FWIW, my windows are tinted to 35%, rear window is 20% so there is black elsewhere on the car.
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Thanks for your response GH
My car is alabaster white. The black/white contrast should look good though I'm worried about it being too much. Though it's an OE part, I do not want to stray very far from stock. FWIW, my windows are tinted to 35%, rear window is 20% so there is black elsewhere on the car.
My car is alabaster white. The black/white contrast should look good though I'm worried about it being too much. Though it's an OE part, I do not want to stray very far from stock. FWIW, my windows are tinted to 35%, rear window is 20% so there is black elsewhere on the car.
FWIW, this combination is also stock being if the car was ordered with certain packages, the grill is 5 slates with black trim.
Base upon your reply, I am guessing you have the 4 slate grill now and am comtemplating to add the 5 slate grill.
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W211 Elegance Saloon
Correct. Grille in question is for avant garde whereas I have the Elegance package and associated grilled.
I pulled the trigger through my local parts dept today on new grille and should have it by this weekend. I'll post up some pics if I get a chance once I install it.
I pulled the trigger through my local parts dept today on new grille and should have it by this weekend. I'll post up some pics if I get a chance once I install it.
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2003 E500 Benz & 2015 BMW M235ix
Thanks for your response GH
My car is alabaster white. The black/white contrast should look good though I'm worried about it being too much. Though it's an OE part, I do not want to stray very far from stock. FWIW, my windows are tinted to 35%, rear window is 20% so there is black elsewhere on the car.
My car is alabaster white. The black/white contrast should look good though I'm worried about it being too much. Though it's an OE part, I do not want to stray very far from stock. FWIW, my windows are tinted to 35%, rear window is 20% so there is black elsewhere on the car.
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