m3j0n

My car has it as one of the few options. Just wondering if it was a cost, or no-cost option and if anyone has an idea of how rare it is? thanks

-Jon

black06c230

It's part of the Designo package which I think cost about $2k extra. There is also and black/blue package as well.

As far as numbers I idea, but glad mine has it!!

XSTAR

Is the Black/Blue part of the Designo package as well? My car has this mad at 1st I wasn't sure if I liked vs say all black...I love it now!

black06c230

Yes black/blue is a Deisgno interior

G_Money

What color is your cars paint? Merlot and black is a designo upgrade as is blue and black. Mine is blue and black, with black opal metallic paint, which are both designo options.

forcefed4door

No kidding, mine has the blue black combo, pretty cool it was an extra option. I have the original Window sticker but don't think it said anything about designo

e500slr

Hey guys, I have a full interior in this Designo option. I have the door cards, front seats and rear seats. What do you think I can get for them?

XSTAR

I think I need to get to know all the options on my car better after reading this Someone shoot me a PM if you have access to pull the options list and kindly willing to decode my VIN for me.

black06c230

Have them as currently on the car or have them as parts sitting around? I wouldn't take them out to replace them with the reg interior.

e500slr

No, I bought a wrecked E55 and they were in the car. I have them just sitting around now. I want to sell them.

BimmerDawg

Hey, I know you!

Exotic-metal55

Pretty rare and I have only seen two ever.

06E55BEAST

Is it Merlot or Barolo? Can you post pics?

cetialpha5

Just use EPCnet. It's free for users in the US, just requires a credit card to register, but you don't get charged. The datacard will list all options.

https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/subscribe.jsp

There's a couple of free russian sites too, you just have to use google's translate to english function.

http://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes

http://www.neoriginal.ru/cat/mb

Also while something may be rare, it doesn't make it valuable. My car is a designo graphic which is a pretty rare color, but I didn't end up paying any extra when I got it as a used car. Dealer didn't even know it, was listed as flint grey instead. With so many color combinations and options, it's possible for each car to be unique.

m3j0n

yes, you do.... figured I would add an E55 to my stable of BMWs....its nice to actually have some power now.

patrick_y

It's not a Designo interior to my knowledge. Not according to the window stickers nor the brochures. Whoever is stating it's a Designo interior is mistaken.

E55s are available with the following interiors (color names are exactly from the brochure):
1. Charcoal/Charcoal
2. Charcoal/Dark Blue
3. Charcoal/Merlot Red

These three colors are completely standard.

Here's the exact wording in the brochure:
"...with Charcoal AMG-design leather seat bolsters and soft, sanded nubuck leather inserts in your choice of matching Charcoal, deep Merlot Red, or rich Dark Blue."

A lot of used car salespeople refer to the colors as Designo colors because they don't know any better or they want to increase the perceived value of the car. Don't get taken by those salespeople and don't get taken by other misinformed persons on this forum.

m3j0n

thanks for the info, but wen I type my vin into the vin-search, various options come up as "designo", even the wood trim that I have. weird

2000UZJ

Thank you for that.......I just spend 4 hours sifting through MB parts and gathering a MASSIVE list...

patrick_y

If the wood is the brown wood on the E55 AMG, that is Designo. What other options do you have coming up as Designo?

TapeWormZ

Yea found out that mine is pretty rare. White with the full merlot interior.

black06c230

Same here. Should start a registry?

Dat Boy I

+1 white with merlot. It's actually the second reason I bought the car.

DarkStar

+2
When I was shopping for my car years ago the merlot as well as the blue interior options were easily available. I almost bought a blue E55 with the blue interior. I scoured the build sheet and it was just a standard option.


Two-tone interiors are not super common, but they were out there. And definitely (at least on the early models w/no designo designation) also offered as a standard option.

t-bone

I ordered mine to have the Merlot interior. One of my favorite options.

I decided to add even more merlot to the car with some leather and merlot stitching:

m3j0n

yep, its brown wood... worth anything? I was going to have it painted piano black.



gorgeous. im afraid to ask how much it cost to have it done... and how much work it took to remove the dash... that's a w210 E, right?