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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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ML63 Black or Silver ?

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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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I'd definetly say silver, but maybe thats because I'm coming out of a year with my black sl55... in the miami heat. I feel like a rotissiere chicken in there!

Silver looks FRESH!
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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BLACK all the way...
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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in those pics, BLACK!
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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My ML55 is in black, id get the 63 in black again.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Black > any color.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Silver

Obviously Silver All The Way.
But then White would look 10 times better!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Is white an option for the ML63?

Between these two...I think silver looks great, but I think Black is the best still!

But I'd take either one!
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MercedesFTW
Is white an option for the ML63?

Between these two...I think silver looks great, but I think Black is the best still!

But I'd take either one!
Sadly it is not my friend....... I stand corrected

OH and SILVER will always be the better color.

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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Though silver would be easier to keep clean (and we are talking an SUV here) I personally felt compelled to change to black with a black interior when I saw the burl walnut. If the aluminum trim package was offered I would have gone silver or pewter but with the wood I thought that there was just too much going on.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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I dont like the black color just coz all the lil scratches and stone chips are way too visible with time, silver is easier to keep clean and it is easier to maintain clean. And i think with silver color the shape and lines of the car are way more visible than on the black one.

But i do like the black look too.

P.s why distronic is not available as option, would love to have one!
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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Black looks very very good on the ML63, I saw a Desert Silver ML63 lastweek it looked good but Black looks even meaner
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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P.s why distronic is not available as option, would love to have one!
Bob, Distronic is available as an option here in the US. I toyed with it on mine during my test drive.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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After owning a black car(2002 E55) for 5 years I said don't do it!!! It looks great after you wash it but it takes alot of effort after to keep it shinning. When I didn't have any children I had the time to slave over the car but after 2 children, that time mysteriously vanished. I don't trust other people washing it because I hate others adding more swirl marks to what's on the car now. Get the obsidian black(metallic paint, less visible swirl mark) or silver. Too bad black opal and flint grey aren't available because I love how my 06'E55 looks in flint grey. Good luck.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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I'd say Black all the way, everyone has a Black Mercedes, but even more people have a Silver one!

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by EX-BEEMER
Bob, Distronic is available as an option here in the US. I toyed with it on mine during my test drive.

On ml63? Can you find out the option code for me please?
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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On ml63? Can you find out the option code for me please?

In the USA it is option code #219 and costs $3150.00.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MercedesFTW
Is white an option for the ML63?

Between these two...I think silver looks great, but I think Black is the best still!

But I'd take either one!
According to the USA brochure, all 11 ML colors are available for the ML63. There is no extra cost for metallic paint when you purchase the ML63.

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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And the 11 colors are:

MB paint code / German / English / Italian
040 Schwarz = Black = Nero
197 Obsidianschwarz = Obsidian Black Metallic = Nero Ossidiana
349 Lasuritblau = Alpine Rain Metallic = Blu Lazurite
359 Tansanitblau = Capri Blue Metallic = Blu Tanzanite
474 Peridotbraun = Verde Brook Metallic = Marrone Peridio
544 Carneolrot = Barolo Red Metallic = Rosso Corniola
693 Travertinbeige = Desert Silver Metallic = Beige Travertino
723 Cubanitsilber = Pewter Silver Metallic = Argento Cubanite
775 Iridiumsilber = Iridium Silver Metallic = Argento Iridio
816 Andraditgrün = Everest Green Metallic = Verde Andradite
960 Alabasterweiss = Alabaster White = Bianco Alabastro
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Has anyone noticed that the black ML63 pictured above has a "solid" tristar emblem on the grille – this is the first time I've seen one on an ML. I like it. Anyone know if this is an option or a new feature, etc...???
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Ok so after more research I discovered that the solid emblem is for cars with Distronic – it's to protext the radar sensor/antenna. Mmm, I just had to get rid of my distronic option as my dealer called and told me Mb was having techinical difficulties (this is the second time!) with distronic on ALL ML's. I am expecting delivery in Dec – to include distronic woukld mean a delay of a month.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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picking up a silver one tom 3pm. only if it was blk interior. not really feeling the ash leather.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Has anyone noticed that the black ML63 pictured above has a "solid" tristar emblem on the grille – this is the first time I've seen one on an ML. I like it. Anyone know if this is an option or a new feature, etc...???
That's Distronic
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