Where can I find some good pics of Capri Blue.
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'05 E320 CDI;'04 S2k;'94 Supra TT;'10 QX56;'38 Buick;98 Port City Offset Late Model
Capri Blue is a color you really, really, really have to see in person.
First, it the color travels depending on the light.
Second, it is a medium dark blue to blue-purple, not to everyone's taste.
And third, building on the second item, it will not have the same resale as black, silver or one of the greys. If you are leasing, this is not an issue. If you are buying used, also not an issue since you are probably getting a better price on purchase. However on a new purchase...
First, it the color travels depending on the light.
Second, it is a medium dark blue to blue-purple, not to everyone's taste.
And third, building on the second item, it will not have the same resale as black, silver or one of the greys. If you are leasing, this is not an issue. If you are buying used, also not an issue since you are probably getting a better price on purchase. However on a new purchase...
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
capri blue and stone interior
http://www.benzworld.org/gallery/sho...or&parentname=
Notice the color changes dramatically between overcast and sunset.
Sorry about that model blocking the car.
Notice the color changes dramatically between overcast and sunset.
Sorry about that model blocking the car.
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From: Warren, NJ
'05 E320 CDI;'04 S2k;'94 Supra TT;'10 QX56;'38 Buick;98 Port City Offset Late Model
The color does change with lighting (travels), however having considered the color just 2-3 weeks ago, and searched it out, you have to see it in person.
The photos just don't capture it.
The photos just don't capture it.
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From: Warren, NJ
'05 E320 CDI;'04 S2k;'94 Supra TT;'10 QX56;'38 Buick;98 Port City Offset Late Model
White...
My wife is not a fan of grey/silver. We considered both blues: Capri and Midnight. And the maroon, I forget the name. I had seen a Capri blue on the highway and there it looked like a nice medium blue. In a shaded spot of the dealer's lot it was darker and more purple.
In the end, the white is really MB's only 'bright' color on the US E-class. Even the silvers, platinum blue, etc are rather dark. The next brightest is probably desert silver.
Resale was also an issue. For a variety of reason, my wife would like to buy this car (my calculations show the finances neutral). And talking the the used car departments it becomes clear that Capri blue is not an easy car to sell. They actually just order black and silver for inventory.
It was a 90 degree day and the white was A LOT cooler. There was a quite of bit of pollen in the air and only the white looked clean (silver was second).
White was a compromise (not as much resale as black or silver, however my wife liked it better).
So white it is.
P.S.
Bring back BMWs Estoril Blue...
My wife is not a fan of grey/silver. We considered both blues: Capri and Midnight. And the maroon, I forget the name. I had seen a Capri blue on the highway and there it looked like a nice medium blue. In a shaded spot of the dealer's lot it was darker and more purple.
In the end, the white is really MB's only 'bright' color on the US E-class. Even the silvers, platinum blue, etc are rather dark. The next brightest is probably desert silver.
Resale was also an issue. For a variety of reason, my wife would like to buy this car (my calculations show the finances neutral). And talking the the used car departments it becomes clear that Capri blue is not an easy car to sell. They actually just order black and silver for inventory.
It was a 90 degree day and the white was A LOT cooler. There was a quite of bit of pollen in the air and only the white looked clean (silver was second).
White was a compromise (not as much resale as black or silver, however my wife liked it better).
So white it is.
P.S.
Bring back BMWs Estoril Blue...
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E220CDI avantagarde-tansanite blue with sand-cream leather
Try these
http://photos.yahoo.com/merc2202002
The colour is tansanite blue(possibly UK name) and stone/pebble leather interior.
http://photos.yahoo.com/merc2202002
The colour is tansanite blue(possibly UK name) and stone/pebble leather interior.
