SL/R230: Mars red, anyone?
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Mars red, anyone?
Getting ready to order a new sl500 for spring delivery and wondered if anyone had any pictures of their car in Mars red with stone interior to view. Dealer doesn't have any to look at right now. Thanks in advance.
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mars red / stone leather
more pics can be found in the link below
http://www.kansasporsche.com/m2811.html
more pics can be found in the link below
http://www.kansasporsche.com/m2811.html
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[QUOTE=boxman]Getting ready to order a new sl500 for spring delivery and wondered if anyone had any pictures of their car in Mars red with stone interior to view. Dealer doesn't have any to look at right now. Thanks in advance.
There a two cars available in Mars red, I believe from the same person, on e-Bay motors. You can check them out, or better off, buy one and don't wait for your car.
Anyway, here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6338
Here is a link to the other one but it is Firemist Red.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...508384393&rd=1
Let me know how you do.
There a two cars available in Mars red, I believe from the same person, on e-Bay motors. You can check them out, or better off, buy one and don't wait for your car.
Anyway, here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6338
Here is a link to the other one but it is Firemist Red.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...508384393&rd=1
Let me know how you do.
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http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/M...500/Photos.htm
http://www.mbnz.org/forums/forums/th...posts=6&fid=37
I like Firemist Red, but that is the best mars red pic that I have seen.
http://www.mbnz.org/forums/forums/th...posts=6&fid=37
I like Firemist Red, but that is the best mars red pic that I have seen.
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Originally Posted by tiggerfink
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/M...500/Photos.htm
http://www.mbnz.org/forums/forums/th...posts=6&fid=37
I like Firemist Red, but that is the best mars red pic that I have seen.
http://www.mbnz.org/forums/forums/th...posts=6&fid=37
I like Firemist Red, but that is the best mars red pic that I have seen.
The first one expecially looks like Firemist Red. Are you sure it is Mars Red?
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Red doesn't really do it for me on an SL.
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My thoughts would be if you love the color red, which I do, go for the black or brilliant silver with the berry red interior. Now either of those cars is really hot.
On the final thought about Mars red, I am not sure that this is totally horrible if you wanted to be different but I believe that the Firemist may be the better color. I can tell you the stone interior is gorgeous with the Chestnut wood.
Just some thoughts. You should buy the car you love and I am sure it will be gorgeous.
On the final thought about Mars red, I am not sure that this is totally horrible if you wanted to be different but I believe that the Firemist may be the better color. I can tell you the stone interior is gorgeous with the Chestnut wood.
Just some thoughts. You should buy the car you love and I am sure it will be gorgeous.
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A dealer near me has a Mars Red 500 on the floor. Very sharp. Not my first choice, but still very sharp.
I believe that the "2005 SL Class book" has a picure of mars red about 4 or 5 pages in. Its an over the top view.
I believe that the "2005 SL Class book" has a picure of mars red about 4 or 5 pages in. Its an over the top view.
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Originally Posted by Chris 45971
Also, when looking at those pictures I find the following very funny, or shall I say...well, you make your own judgement.
The person that posted these pictures is showing on the rear trunk an SL500 AMG but:
No quad exhausts
No AMG tail lights
No black Alcantara covering to the Instrument cluster which all AMG's have.
Actually if you look at view 216, there is not AMG emblem, if you look at view 252, all of a sudden, there is an AMG emblem. Is somebody being a bad boy?
Anybody got any thoughts here?
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Boxman asked your salesman who has mars red in your area and let them setup a meeting to see the car. Pictures really do not do justice for the colors. My salesman was so nice to us. He let us know when a certain color was in the shop for service and let us know which dealership in the Mid South area had the colors that we waited to see. We took a lot of road trips to see colors of SL R230s.
My last resort was going to Stuttgart to look at the colors, but wife decided on her color.
My last resort was going to Stuttgart to look at the colors, but wife decided on her color.
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Well, count me in the minority. I drive a '03 Firemist Red and absolutely love it. I must say my first preference was black, but prior experience taught me how difficult it was to maintain the finish to look scratch free. The red has some minor scratches (only hand washed) and it still looks good. Also, there are so many black SL's that the red really stands out.
Go for the color that you like best.
Go for the color that you like best.
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Originally Posted by PAWolfpacker
Well, count me in the minority. I drive a '03 Firemist Red and absolutely love it. I must say my first preference was black, but prior experience taught me how difficult it was to maintain the finish to look scratch free. The red has some minor scratches (only hand washed) and it still looks good. Also, there are so many black SL's that the red really stands out.
Go for the color that you like best.
Go for the color that you like best.
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Originally Posted by PAWolfpacker
Well, count me in the minority. I drive a '03 Firemist Red and absolutely love it. I must say my first preference was black, but prior experience taught me how difficult it was to maintain the finish to look scratch free. The red has some minor scratches (only hand washed) and it still looks good. Also, there are so many black SL's that the red really stands out.
Go for the color that you like best.
Go for the color that you like best.
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Looking at the pics on the Ebay link, i think the SL looks great from the back, the tail lights blend in well and give a more agressive look.
However from the front red doesn't seem to work. Just an opinion, am sure on the road it will look fab.
However from the front red doesn't seem to work. Just an opinion, am sure on the road it will look fab.
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Thats why we have 31 flavors of ice cream, because everyone likes something different. We all have opinions, but the bottom line is get what you like. I know of a lady in our MBCA club that wants to paint her SL500 pink.
The best way to pick the colors is to see the color on the car in different light conditions. For example, wife wanted Diamond Silver but in certain light conditions, it look like her worst color.
The best way to pick the colors is to see the color on the car in different light conditions. For example, wife wanted Diamond Silver but in certain light conditions, it look like her worst color.
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Originally Posted by blueSL
I agree, 10 years or more ago, Guards Red for Porsche and Rosso Corsa for Ferrari were their most common colours, not now. I don't think red has ever suited an SL though it's better than white...
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last car i had was light cream interior. nice light feel when you get inside.
after 3-4 years the interior starts to look aged, you just can't get it clean
Now have an sl500 charcoal grey, dark interior is a nice change.
after 3-4 years the interior starts to look aged, you just can't get it clean
Now have an sl500 charcoal grey, dark interior is a nice change.
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We just got our '05 Mars over stone and chestnut with all options except heated steering wheel several days ago. I'll upload a pic tomorrow. The one I have is too big. I heard all the stories about resale, but I don't give a damn. The color is great--particularly with the stone interior. You may have problems keeping it clean, but most MB dealers will do that for you.
I ust see way too many black or gray or silver or pewter cars. The put me too sleep. We also have an '05 launch edition that we bought just for the color. Get the red and never look back.
A close second is Firemist. It's beautiful over stone. There was one @ Fletcher Jones the day we took delivery, but it had no pano roof.
I ust see way too many black or gray or silver or pewter cars. The put me too sleep. We also have an '05 launch edition that we bought just for the color. Get the red and never look back.
A close second is Firemist. It's beautiful over stone. There was one @ Fletcher Jones the day we took delivery, but it had no pano roof.
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Originally Posted by WIldcat465
We just got our '05 Mars over stone and chestnut with all options except heated steering wheel several days ago. I'll upload a pic tomorrow. The one I have is too big. I heard all the stories about resale, but I don't give a damn. The color is great--particularly with the stone interior. You may have problems keeping it clean, but most MB dealers will do that for you.
I ust see way too many black or gray or silver or pewter cars. The put me too sleep. We also have an '05 launch edition that we bought just for the color. Get the red and never look back.
A close second is Firemist. It's beautiful over stone. There was one @ Fletcher Jones the day we took delivery, but it had no pano roof.
I ust see way too many black or gray or silver or pewter cars. The put me too sleep. We also have an '05 launch edition that we bought just for the color. Get the red and never look back.
A close second is Firemist. It's beautiful over stone. There was one @ Fletcher Jones the day we took delivery, but it had no pano roof.
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Mars Red Pics
i'M HAVING TROUBLE POSTING PICS BECAUSE OF THEIR SIZE. WHY DON'T YOU EMAIL ME PRIVATELY - PATRICKALSTON@YAHOO.COM - AND I'LL SEND THEM TO YOU: OUTSIDE, INSIDE--EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
GET THE MARS RED--JUST KNOW THAT THERE'S NO HIDING IN IT.
GET THE MARS RED--JUST KNOW THAT THERE'S NO HIDING IN IT.
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