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Old Apr 25, 2022 | 09:06 PM
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Is this combination too gloomy

Is black exterior with black interior (grey oak wood) going to be too dark? I love light interior, but did enjoy a white BMW I had with black leather seats, but they had white stitching and I ordered the aluminum dash. I am worried this combination, which I can't see in person beforehand, is going to be very depressing.

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I suppose with two kids and a black lab it would be practical.
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Old Apr 25, 2022 | 10:05 PM
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It will be no more gloomy or depressing than the one-sixty-lemon's (167) reliability! No, seriously, black over black has to be the #1 most popular color combo of any Mercedes dating back to the early 2000's.
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:52 AM
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I just picked up a 2022 GLE53 Coupe with black diamond and the grey oak. It’s stunning!
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Flashy09
Is black exterior with black interior (grey oak wood) going to be too dark? I love light interior, but did enjoy a white BMW I had with black leather seats, but they had white stitching and I ordered the aluminum dash. I am worried this combination, which I can't see in person beforehand, is going to be very depressing.

Any pictures?

I suppose with two kids and a black lab it would be practical.
I ordered my GLE 350 Obsidian Black on Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA with Aluminum trim. The aluminum trim helps brighten up the interior a bit and it matches the AMG steering wheel that comes with the AMG interior package and the aluminum trim inserts on the grab handles on the center console. Also the Obsidian black makes the exterior stand out from other black cars because it shines when the sun or any light hits it, and most black cars are not metallic.

Below are some pics of my interior from when I first got my GLE.



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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by makris0000
I ordered my GLE 350 Obsidian Black on Black MB-Tex/DINAMICA with Aluminum trim. The aluminum trim helps brighten up the interior a bit and it matches the AMG steering wheel that comes with the AMG interior package and the aluminum trim inserts on the grab handles on the center console. Also the Obsidian black makes the exterior stand out from other black cars because it shines when the sun or any light hits it, and most black cars are not metallic.

Below are some pics of my interior from when I first got my GLE.


Those handles on the center console are actually a nice touch. never seen that
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 03:35 PM
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Those handles on the center console are actually a nice touch. never seen that
The grab handles themselves are standard in all GLEs. However, the aluminum inserts are not. For 2020 and I think 2021, they would be installed if the Premium package was selected because of the ambient lighting. Now that I think the ambient lighting is standard, I believe the aluminum inserts in the grab handles are now standard.
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 08:23 PM
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I had that combo in my GLE - with the pano roof, it was not gloomy at all.
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Old Apr 27, 2022 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Flashy09
Is black exterior with black interior (grey oak wood) going to be too dark? I love light interior, but did enjoy a white BMW I had with black leather seats, but they had white stitching and I ordered the aluminum dash. I am worried this combination, which I can't see in person beforehand, is going to be very depressing.

Any pictures?

I suppose with two kids and a black lab it would be practical.
i got a carbon wheel you can swap in to make it less gloomy LOL
All MB models are easy to liven up, tons of kits and interior add ons available if youre getting bored.
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super boring but why are you asking about a vehicle no one cares about or will drive aside from yourself?
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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey
It will be no more gloomy or depressing than the one-sixty-lemon's (167) reliability! No, seriously, black over black has to be the #1 most popular color combo of any Mercedes dating back to the early 2000's.
still posting nonsense about a vehicle you dont own. typical
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:23 PM
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My brother has a 2021 E class and its all black inside and out.

Yes its very gloomy.
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