Are you happy with the color of your W212?
02-02-2014, 07:01 PM
#51
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No regrets getting my Polar White 2013 E350BT with Pano Roof + Chestnut Brown Leather + Artico Leather Dash.
Previous M-Bs were:
2011 ML350BT in unique Chromite Black with Artico Leather Dash with contrast stitching. It was a gorgeous looking vehicle but hard to keep clean.
First M-B was a 1987 S380SE in Navy Blue + Beige Leather interior.
Also had a 2010 BMW 335D in Alpine White with Beige Leather interior.
If M-B brings back the inline 6 for MY 2017 plus a Diesel I'll get another Polar White but with Beige Leather. I like the Dash to have Artico Leather with contrast stitching but with the lower part of the dash in Beige leather.
This combo brightens up the interior making it more luxurious.
Previous M-Bs were:
2011 ML350BT in unique Chromite Black with Artico Leather Dash with contrast stitching. It was a gorgeous looking vehicle but hard to keep clean.
First M-B was a 1987 S380SE in Navy Blue + Beige Leather interior.
Also had a 2010 BMW 335D in Alpine White with Beige Leather interior.
If M-B brings back the inline 6 for MY 2017 plus a Diesel I'll get another Polar White but with Beige Leather. I like the Dash to have Artico Leather with contrast stitching but with the lower part of the dash in Beige leather.
This combo brightens up the interior making it more luxurious.
02-02-2014, 07:11 PM
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I like my polar white + pano car. White works well with the edgier pre-FL style. Black interior isn't exciting, but I suppose it wears well.
I really liked "quartz blue", which was phased out after 2012. A loaded quartz blue with lighter interior color, pano car would be nice, matches my fintail.
I really liked "quartz blue", which was phased out after 2012. A loaded quartz blue with lighter interior color, pano car would be nice, matches my fintail.
02-05-2014, 11:36 AM
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black on all black interior, yes I am very happy. took a long time to find this color combo with the amg sport package and I love it. gets dirty fast here in the winter but I still love it and would buy the same one again.
02-05-2014, 12:29 PM
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
Interior colors. I prefer gray, but tan as second choice. Primary reason is that it makes interior "feel" larger to me. However, not as practical as black, particularly carpets and mats. Also prefer that dash not be all one color.
02-05-2014, 01:01 PM
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ecu tune; edok tcu tune; BB intakes; dyno tuned
looking forward to triple black (ext/int/wood)
i don't like how the palladium bumpers don't match the body .. stands out more than on other colors...
i don't like how the palladium bumpers don't match the body .. stands out more than on other colors...
02-05-2014, 01:26 PM
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I have polar white + black mbtex on my 2013 wagon. Parked next to a diamond white + beige e350 yesterday, wife said the diamond white looks ugly compared to our cheap (free) polar white. Plus the black interior makes it so much easier to keep clean, especially with kids and soccer/basketball practice.
02-05-2014, 03:13 PM
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I have black on black mbtex. Never regretted on the exterior black, but I admit that I USED to love the black interior as well. Now it kind of bores me...
I wanted to get the beige interior, but since I have the sport package the headliner MUST be black. I didn't like the awkward colour difference between the seats and headliner so thats why I went black interior. I still don't understand why they can't offer same colour headliner.
When I first got the car I really loved the inside colour, but after owning it for two years it really doesn't do it for me anymore and it just seems so boring. I am thinking about taking this car and get the entire interior revamped into some high quality leather and stitching since the driver seat is like sitting on a wood bench on long drives and road trips.
I wanted to get the beige interior, but since I have the sport package the headliner MUST be black. I didn't like the awkward colour difference between the seats and headliner so thats why I went black interior. I still don't understand why they can't offer same colour headliner.
When I first got the car I really loved the inside colour, but after owning it for two years it really doesn't do it for me anymore and it just seems so boring. I am thinking about taking this car and get the entire interior revamped into some high quality leather and stitching since the driver seat is like sitting on a wood bench on long drives and road trips.
02-05-2014, 03:50 PM
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QTIP and GREGTR,
can you guys post a HQ photo of your cars? would really like to see Indigo Blue and Diamond White especially.
Does anyone have Cardinal Red yet??? unicorn...
can you guys post a HQ photo of your cars? would really like to see Indigo Blue and Diamond White especially.
Does anyone have Cardinal Red yet??? unicorn...
02-05-2014, 09:07 PM
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02-06-2014, 12:22 PM
#63
smooth look, on both. thanks. the Diamond White seems to have some depth to it. i think that's the difference from the "flat" white, which has a "pure white" tone but looks thinner (if that makes sense). i saw a "matte white" designo recently but not sure yet if i'm on board with that paint technique - there's something unfinished about it IMO.
02-10-2014, 01:46 PM
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I am loving the Steel Grey on light grey interior + black wood trim + pano roof.
This is my first light interior car. I love the color contrast but it is PITA to keep up with wiping off the jeans bleeding color onto the seats.
I use 303 interior cleaner wipe down every 2 weeks.
This is my first light interior car. I love the color contrast but it is PITA to keep up with wiping off the jeans bleeding color onto the seats.
I use 303 interior cleaner wipe down every 2 weeks.
02-10-2014, 03:16 PM
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I've got Polar White with Pano Roof. I feel it's an aggressive color scheme and the pano roof really stands out to compliment the car. I also have black interior with the wood grain trim. Planning on blacking out the rear trunk bar and chrome window trim, as well as removing the chrome trim at the bottom of the doors. The polar white just pops and after more than a year of ownership, I still find myself turning back to take a peek after I park the car.
02-10-2014, 05:17 PM
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I am loving the Steel Grey on light grey interior + black wood trim + pano roof.
This is my first light interior car. I love the color contrast but it is PITA to keep up with wiping off the jeans bleeding color onto the seats.
I use 303 interior cleaner wipe down every 2 weeks.
This is my first light interior car. I love the color contrast but it is PITA to keep up with wiping off the jeans bleeding color onto the seats.
I use 303 interior cleaner wipe down every 2 weeks.
I use it on all the vinyl and plastic surfaces of all my vehicles. Never used 303 so may be the same quality.
Don't wear jeans so never had that problem.
One thing I have done and plan to do is go to Auto Anything and get a darker mat for my car. Medium to dark gray. You can call them and they will send samples so you can see actual quality and composition. They cannot do the MB logo or MB lettering or Mercedes or Benz as MB will not give them permission.
02-10-2014, 06:09 PM
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I bought mine CPO and didn't have a color choice, as I wanted Luxury and P2, but I'm very happy with the gold (794-Pearl Beige).
I've only seen this color on two other cars.
I've only seen this color on two other cars.
02-11-2014, 11:27 AM
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2016 Audi S8 Plus/ 2011 Mercedes e550 4Matic//Gone:1985 500SEL/2000 e320 4Matic/ 2001 e55 Kleeman
I have to say that Mercedes does a great job with paint colors, better than all of the competition. And the quality of the finishes are top notch as well. When I bought my 2011, Indium Grey was my first choice, but not by a large margin, could have gone a few different ways. Still happy with my choice! Thanks. Regards. Ned.
02-11-2014, 06:31 PM
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I was stuck between a few colors when I was picking the car up. Most of them were cancelled out because they lacked the packages that I wanted.
My main choices were between Arctic White, which is absolutely gorgeous on the W212 and of course the famous MB Black.
The only deal breaker I had was that the majority of W212s out here in NY are white, so I decided to go with black.
Afterall, there's no color that looks better when clean! (Unfortunately the clean lasts 20 minutes)
While, I'm really happy with my choice, I've come to realize that Iridium Silver with a black interior is absolutely gorgeous. If I had the choice again, it would be a hard decision!
My main choices were between Arctic White, which is absolutely gorgeous on the W212 and of course the famous MB Black.
The only deal breaker I had was that the majority of W212s out here in NY are white, so I decided to go with black.
Afterall, there's no color that looks better when clean! (Unfortunately the clean lasts 20 minutes)
While, I'm really happy with my choice, I've come to realize that Iridium Silver with a black interior is absolutely gorgeous. If I had the choice again, it would be a hard decision!
Very happy with our choice. Diamond White is beautiful but hard to keep clean.
04-05-2017, 12:03 AM
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W212 E-class, W211 E-class, F10 5-Series
Hi there, I am purchasing a diamond white E class but have not had it delivered yet. Can you tell me your experiences with keeping it clean and why you say it's hard? Also could you post some pics of your car so I can see how the real thing looks?
