MBZFAN55

W211 Ryda

You know you want to get Ash.

sacguy

Ok, I went to one of the Mercedes dealers in Sacramento and sat in both ash and charcoal E series and liked both colors for different reasons......since I have had the light grey interior on my last two cars, decided to take the charcoal this time for a change! Thanks to everyone for your input, really appreciate all the thoughtful comments. Car will be ordered tommorow from a dealer in Los Angeles ($2,000 lower price than Sacramento area dealers), should get it in about ten weeks. Will take the 50 minute flight down to LA on Southwest Airlines and then drive it back to Sacramento, should be a fun 6 hour drive in the new car. Can't wait!!

sl561

Good decision. I also live in Sacramento and bought Silver/Charcoal because I was tired of the beige/ash interiors I've had in my last two cars. I haven't regretted it for a minute. To me it feels very rich and looks good all the time without all the extra effort.

Brian_I.

Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure you will be happy with your choice.

sacguy

Thanks sl561 and Samoan Ridah.....now I just have to wait for the car !

glojo

Hi Hell-ona-Yam-a-ha-ha
Looks like you don't have 'finer tastes'.

Now if you shaved and cut your hair! Who knows how this will effect your rating?


Have a nice day 'dude'

Regards,
John
Now a cool, sunny morning in Torquay
(The sun obviously shines on the righteous

HELL ONA HARLEY

I've been accused of a lot worse than that!!!!! :v

jameson75

Go with the ash!!!. I have a 2005 E500 /brilliant silver with the ash interior. I think the appearance package's blue tint windows compliments the ash interior. Plus the ash interior provides a contrast with the black birds eye maple wood trim. The charcoal interior will hide the sporty yet elegant black wood trim.

good luck deciding

2005 E500 brilliant silver/ash, appearance, entertainment, sunroof packages, comand/navagation, airmatic,

MBZFAN55

Although HELL ONA HARLEY will no longer allow me to convey the "finer" attributes of ash, he HAS in fact permitted me to wish you the best wishes on your new car. Good Luck !

sacguy

Thanks MBZFAN55!! Charcoal is just unburned Ash!! So...its in the same family!

Now I just have to wait for the car to come in April.

Co 55 AMG

Very Nice Enjoy the ride home!

rickyfanmdr

Congratulations on your choice, sacguy! You won't regret it. I love my charcoal interior.

PUZZ1

Definitely go with the Charcoal. I had an Audi that was Silver with the Ash equivalent and it looked boring over time without any contrast. Silver with Charcoal is such a classic combination that sometimes I even wished I had went with.

ATS

Hello sacguy, in your sig it states - rear seat pkg. What is that?

sacguy

It is the split 60/40 Rear seat that folds down to allow access to the trunk for large objects and also has a ski pass thru and sack for the center armrest.

paulhu

I have silver and ash. Ash definately looks more classy than charcoal. Charcoal is too dark for a light colored car. But then again that is just personal opinion. However, I am planning on getting charcoal floor mats, which will make a good contrast for my light colored ash interior.

sacguy

Thanks Paulhu,
After much deliberation, I went with the charcoal, it is a little dark but I wanted "sporty" this time and have silver/ash in my current car, so I needed to do something a little different, especially since I repeated the silver exterior again!! (not very adventurous with my colors, charcoal interior is about as wild as it gets!! )

outtadaloop

Charcoal on mine....easier to keep clean

MBZFAN55

SacGuy- I'm glad you didn't ask if you should buy an E-class or a BMW ! Can you imagine the response if you got THIS many posts on ash vs. charcoal ???

sacguy

MBZFAN55 - You are so right - thankfully that was not a question for me (this time ), I would have been in trouble! People love these "color" questions and are quite passionate .

HELL ONA HARLEY

All you guys responding to this thread are cracking me up..... Sacguy stated he made his decision (charcoal) way back on page 3, yet people are still compelled to give their .02. on a totally subjective opinion.
Lets give it a rest, quit being a post ***** and let this thread die.... Bandwidth is exspensive

Besides he made the best choice possible (my .02)

benzboy

Too bad, you sound like an ashman to me.

MBZFAN55

PLEASE don't get him started again !

sacguy

Thanks MBZFAN55,

You must know me, somehow!! Luckily I have moved on to other things, like the exterior color