SL/R230: Saw a new SL500 this morning...
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From: Gaithersburg, MD
2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
Saw a new SL500 this morning...
and it was really nice! It was a very light gold color I haven't seen on a M-B before. Looked like a guy in mid-50's. I drove alongside him for a few seconds in my C240 and glanced over but he was looking straight ahead. Probably looking to avoid any tiny stones, etc. in his way 
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From: Glendale, CA
C230 Kompressor Sports Sedan
how nice..........i saw one this morning too, it was black/dark blue color...couldn't quite make it......license plate was out so, i guess he paid premium for it when it first was out.
still...looked awesome..........looking from the behind, i thought it was new SLK...=)
looks awesome......envied so much
still...looked awesome..........looking from the behind, i thought it was new SLK...=)
looks awesome......envied so much
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From: State College, pennsylvania
2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
How does thar color compare to my SL 500 Launch Edition designo "silver metallic" which sometimes has tints of gold, biege, and very light yellow green visible? Thanks Giff Albright of State College, PA
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From: Los Angeles
Originally posted by giffSCPA
How does thar color compare to my SL 500 Launch Edition designo "silver metallic" which sometimes has tints of gold, biege, and very light yellow green visible? Thanks Giff Albright of State College, PA
How does thar color compare to my SL 500 Launch Edition designo "silver metallic" which sometimes has tints of gold, biege, and very light yellow green visible? Thanks Giff Albright of State College, PA
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From: Miami Beach, Florida
2008 G500, 1969 280SL, 2008 Porsche Carerra C2S and 2011 BMW Z4
Pewter / Desert Silver
My SL is Desert Silver / Stone and to me the color is beautiful..I like the Designo Launch Edition color, and was offered one, but in Miami, the Dark interior did not do it for me..My understanding is that Pewter will not be available in the states until the fall..But it looks to be a hot color..
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From: State College, pennsylvania
2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
Color Comparisons?
Could someone please describe the subtle differences between the following three SL car colors: designo"silver"metallic (Launch edition). pewter, and desert silver?------------Thanks much - Giff Albright of State College, PA (I have a Launch edition)
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From: House of Imports, MBZ (So. Cali.)
'06 ML500 w/Apperance pkg & '07 SL550 w/AMG pkg
Designo Silver- This color is a greenish gold. (More green than gold)
Peweter - This color reminds me of the old Smoke Silver, a dull gold metalic almost bronze.
Desert Silver - This the closest color MB makes to the real color of gold, very bright and shiny with lots of metalic.
I hope this explains the colors a little better
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House of Imports, MBZ
Peweter - This color reminds me of the old Smoke Silver, a dull gold metalic almost bronze.
Desert Silver - This the closest color MB makes to the real color of gold, very bright and shiny with lots of metalic.
I hope this explains the colors a little better
MarcusBenz
House of Imports, MBZ
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From: Los Altos Hills
u can't really get an ugly color for this car...it just can't happen too beautiful
but this one SLK that's always on San Antonio RD...BLAAHAHHAHAHAHAH it's horrible...
it's somewhere between a lime green color and the color you might turn after watching too much Jenny Jones
but this one SLK that's always on San Antonio RD...BLAAHAHHAHAHAHAH it's horrible...
it's somewhere between a lime green color and the color you might turn after watching too much Jenny Jones
