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SL/R230: Designo questions

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Old 05-31-2004, 09:34 PM
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Im considering an 05 SL500, designo silver. I prefer the stone interior over black, but the stone on a regular SL500 is sort of cheap looking. I was able to see stone leather in an SL600, and it is unreal. My salesman tells me that a designo SL500 will have the same interior as an SL600, with smooth nappa leather everywhere. Is that correct? I cant find any pics of designo interior yet. Thanks....
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if nappa leather is an option on MY2005 SL's how would it differ from the nappa leather in the SL600?
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My SL600 has the designo silver package, which is a bit redundant because, as you point out, the regular SL600 stone interior and the designo stone interior are equivalent. I purchased the package to get the exterior color, and am very happy with the combination. I posted pictures of the car in the following thread.


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That is a gorgeous car!! I wonder if the interior on a designo SL500 is exactly the same as that of a designo SL600? Anyone know??
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I noiticed a 2003 designo launch edition SL500 on ebay, which has "designo black nappa leather", but clearly parts of the car contain standard SL500 leather, around the command unit, and on the interior door handles. In the SL600, all the leather is smooth. Perhaps these launch editions did not contain full nappa smoot leather everywhere?? Thanks
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I also have the designo silver package on my 2001 S500 (not 600) sedan. The leather quality is fine throughout. I think that would be true of the SL500 as well.
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I have (as I said) an 03 designo silver sl500. Yes, the dash and doors look normal (textured leather) but the door inserts, and the seats are smooth leather, and the front pillars and headliner are suede.

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