Saddle Brown : Caveat Emptor
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Saddle Brown : Caveat Emptor
Calling all potential saddle brown interior purchasers :
The brown you get is NOTHING like what's in the brochures, the online photos or even the samples they have at the dealers. So if you're going to opt for this make sure you inspect a live vehicle with a Mk. I Eyeball. The colour doesn't seem to take to the images very well.
The brown you get is NOTHING like what's in the brochures, the online photos or even the samples they have at the dealers. So if you're going to opt for this make sure you inspect a live vehicle with a Mk. I Eyeball. The colour doesn't seem to take to the images very well.
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good to know... It would be perfect if you could take a picture of your interior, with the dealer sample on top of the seat, so that we can see the difference... Is it different better? or different worse? I hope this isnt too frustrating for you...
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That unfortunately will npt be possible at this time. The car arrived at the dealers last Friday, and it was still in 'transportation mode' with all its interipr coverings. I just had a quick look before leaving on a 2 week trip. I've already alerted the dealer, but he's only responded 'it's the correct order code' so far. I'll take it up with him when I get back. I don't really know what to do about it. If Benz say it's saddle brown, that's what it is.
I'd have to see the vehicle when they've 'unpacked' it. It could all turn out great, but right now I'm not a happy camper.
Pete
I'd have to see the vehicle when they've 'unpacked' it. It could all turn out great, but right now I'm not a happy camper.
Pete
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This doesn't really help out with the situation but it seems the brown interiors are difficult to photograph and give an accurate representation (even some of the other colours for that matter). Even the samples in brochures don't seem to really look that close either. Don't get me started at how useless their interior trim samples are either...
It wasn't saddle brown I looked at but espresso brown. From various dealer photos I'd seen I'd pretty much ruled out the colour as even an option. In person I felt it looked considerably better. I took some photos and used a white balance and colour checker card to try and get the colours closer. The dark colours tend to throw of the auto exposure too. Some of the dealer photos of interiors taken with flashes look shocking. Unfortunately in your case it sounds like the opposite might be true
Definitely get them to put the colour sample on the seats to see if it is anything like what you looked at before ordering.
Good luck!
It wasn't saddle brown I looked at but espresso brown. From various dealer photos I'd seen I'd pretty much ruled out the colour as even an option. In person I felt it looked considerably better. I took some photos and used a white balance and colour checker card to try and get the colours closer. The dark colours tend to throw of the auto exposure too. Some of the dealer photos of interiors taken with flashes look shocking. Unfortunately in your case it sounds like the opposite might be true
Definitely get them to put the colour sample on the seats to see if it is anything like what you looked at before ordering.
Good luck!
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I finally got around to doing a live pic of the car.
The camera is an EOS 40D
The lens is a Sigma 17-55 2.8
What the configurator shows
What the camera shows
Go figure
The camera is an EOS 40D
The lens is a Sigma 17-55 2.8
What the configurator shows
What the camera shows
Go figure
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2013 650i Coupe, 2010 IS250 AWD, 1999 S500
Most configurators say that colors etc vary from what pictured, this isn't new. That pic is also in bright sunlight. Nothing looks the same under those conditions.
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Anyhoo, attached 2 more photo's
Camera and lens are the same.
I have done my best to avoid direct sunlight, shades, and creative fiddling with the camera. There was no post processing whatsoever. The left pic is out of the sun, the right one when the sun was out although not reflecting directly on the surface. I think what your eyeball will register while IN the car is the left.
I think I could learn to live with it, but it's definitely NOT what I thought I was getting. I still have some time before I 'oficially' have to take posession of the vehicle so I will ponder further action.
It will of course be an exercise in futility, becaus bar stripping the interior and having it re-dyed I see no solution.
I find this sort of thing unaccepatable for a 'Premium' brand that advertises 'the best or nothing'.
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Sorry you are disappointed....
This is exactly what I expect for saddle brown leather- to me it's orange leather.
Just wondering, what color did you expect it to be? More brown or more tan? Were you shown a different sample?
Just wondering, what color did you expect it to be? More brown or more tan? Were you shown a different sample?
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Another example of poor quality control due to demand of the product. Someone would have had to accept this colour variance.
You have every right to be upset and angry.
It’s not what you ordered, someone is responsible and it’s not you.
You have every right to be upset and angry.
It’s not what you ordered, someone is responsible and it’s not you.
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It's quite funny actually. If you tell some people you looked at he samples they tell you samples aren't accurate and you should've looked at the printed catalogue. If you tell them you looked at the catalogue they tell you you should've asked for a sample. If you tell them you looked at the sample AND the catalogue AND the configurator they opine you should always check in a vehicle. And any combination thereof.
I'm stupid like that, but if someone show me a picture of a GLS I expect to be delivered a GLS, not an GLE because 'it looks like that from that angle' or somesuch. If you don't know what it looks like tell me and I'll order something else. Yeah, I'm an idiot.
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I don't mean it in a condescending way, but I've seen plenty of the cars with that interior, and to me, even in your picture without direct sunlight, it looks very much the same as the pictures from MB with studio lighting.
Yes, I agree completely the samples were inadequate and probably looked different. I still don't see how it was much different than what you actually have.
What color were you expecting? A dark brown?
Yes, I agree completely the samples were inadequate and probably looked different. I still don't see how it was much different than what you actually have.
What color were you expecting? A dark brown?
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Congrats, you are doing an excellent job of missing the point completely.
Anyhoo, attached 2 more photo's
Camera and lens are the same.
I have done my best to avoid direct sunlight, shades, and creative fiddling with the camera. There was no post processing whatsoever. The left pic is out of the sun, the right one when the sun was out although not reflecting directly on the surface. I think what your eyeball will register while IN the car is the left.
I think I could learn to live with it, but it's definitely NOT what I thought I was getting. I still have some time before I 'oficially' have to take posession of the vehicle so I will ponder further action.
It will of course be an exercise in futility, becaus bar stripping the interior and having it re-dyed I see no solution.
I find this sort of thing unaccepatable for a 'Premium' brand that advertises 'the best or nothing'.
Anyhoo, attached 2 more photo's
Camera and lens are the same.
I have done my best to avoid direct sunlight, shades, and creative fiddling with the camera. There was no post processing whatsoever. The left pic is out of the sun, the right one when the sun was out although not reflecting directly on the surface. I think what your eyeball will register while IN the car is the left.
I think I could learn to live with it, but it's definitely NOT what I thought I was getting. I still have some time before I 'oficially' have to take posession of the vehicle so I will ponder further action.
It will of course be an exercise in futility, becaus bar stripping the interior and having it re-dyed I see no solution.
I find this sort of thing unaccepatable for a 'Premium' brand that advertises 'the best or nothing'.
The pic on the left, not with direct sun, is almost identical to the brochure picture, even though the lighting isn't the same and i'm sure your camera isn't' the same as they use.
I get that you're unhappy, but to make it seem like MB scammed you somehow when in reality, you bought something sight-unseen and are now having second thoughts, isn't right.
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Wait... you are claiming the 'dark' picture I posted is very close to the brochure picture I posted ?
I suggest you a. Get a new monitor in a hurry or b. Make an emergency appointment with a reputable ophthalmologist. Boy howdy.
I suggest you a. Get a new monitor in a hurry or b. Make an emergency appointment with a reputable ophthalmologist. Boy howdy.
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I work at benz, I see these cars every day. You got what you ordered, you just ordered something that you didn't see before-hand and are now unhappy. Not the first time this happens.
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The naming of colours is just marketing.
Anyway, I need to go practice my 'being-in-denial' skills now
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See, this is why you can't be talked to logically.
You assume, since I work at Benz, i'm somehow biased?
I'm a tech, I couldn't care less about what color you choose. I also agree with you that the brochure is misleading/not accurate, I've seen this in many cases before. However, this is not MB's "fault" for you not seeing the interior in person before buying, and now being unhappy with how it actually looks in person.
I deal with lots of issues like this in service, and sadly, there isn't a technical fix for an uninformed customer. Operator error happens more than you think, and it's never good as nobody wants to take responsibility for not doing it right the first time. There's plenty of things I don't know, have to research and learn. Applies to everyone.
You assume, since I work at Benz, i'm somehow biased?
I'm a tech, I couldn't care less about what color you choose. I also agree with you that the brochure is misleading/not accurate, I've seen this in many cases before. However, this is not MB's "fault" for you not seeing the interior in person before buying, and now being unhappy with how it actually looks in person.
I deal with lots of issues like this in service, and sadly, there isn't a technical fix for an uninformed customer. Operator error happens more than you think, and it's never good as nobody wants to take responsibility for not doing it right the first time. There's plenty of things I don't know, have to research and learn. Applies to everyone.