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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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I am new to this forum. Today I ordered an 03 SL 55. I spent the past couple of days calling dealers all around the country to find a car at msrp. My search finally came to an end. I found a dealer about two hours from my house that had a open slot for April production for May delivery. The dealer has a policy of not selling any car over msrp which I think all dealers should have. That being said my order is as follows.

Magma red with Charcoal
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I am a little torn because I also really like Alabaster white with Charcoal . I live in South FLorida where I see several silver and black sl 55's a day so they both of those colors were out of the question for me. Anyone have and high res shots of magma or alabaster? I found some that are low res. What are your guys thoughts on the Magma VS Alabaster?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 01:01 AM
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You should consider Firemist Red, it looks very sharp on a SL55
My friend has a Orian Blue SL55 it is very sharp too!

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:07 AM
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Custom Ultra Metallic Silver Paint?

AMGBenz - Assume that custom ultra metallic silver paint is the same silver that was available on the 2002 Special Edition SL's? Was it difficult to order and was it painted at the factory or did you have to have AMG do it after production? As I recall some of the posters here from the UK were able to get special order paint but was surprised that MBUSA would be so accomodating. Does the average dealer have access to info on ordering one of the special colors or did you have to go elsewhere? Anyway it looks like you found the perfect color to replace your diamond silver SL500. (As an aside do you know if the custom paints can be ordered for other models such as the SL500 and the new E class?)

By the way I agree that the Orion Blue is a great color on an SL though am torn as to whether Firemist Red tops Magma Red on a sports car.

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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the trouble I have with Magma is you stick out like a fire engine....you're like a ticket magnet
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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I am used to it.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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Thanks Shankar!

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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is that pic a pchopped?

btw: i also think that police on the road are lookin for cars that are usually red that are speeding. i think they find that colour attractive
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I very much like the alabaster look. For me, it's a toss up between aegean blue or whatever it's called (the medium grey-blue color), and alabaster white. Very tough...

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No that pic is not photoshopped...

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