S class colours

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BMW A6

Original Poster:

1,911 posts

69 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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For sale, post 2016 Merc S classes; virtually all boring silvers and blacks.

Hardly any interesting colours: reds, golds or even blues.

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

229 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Thanks for that info.


gizlaroc

17,251 posts

229 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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Are you saying since 2016 you can only buy boring colours new?

Or, that those that stumped up for a new one didn't think about buying it in a colour you would like when they came to sell it?


Tango222

138 posts

195 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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It’s because they’re all chauffeur cars. Unfortunately in the UK we dont appreciate our large luxury cars like the 7 A8 and S class , ppl who want to spend that money prefer the high up range rovers x5 etc

I love the luxury saloon - really want a S350 Swb in blue with cream

DKL

4,580 posts

227 months

Sunday 29th September 2019
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You only have to look at a main dealer car park to see the entire grey scale spectrum. Occasionally there might be a colour but it is usually in the smaller cars. You can order larger cars in colours but for some reason no-one does.
I've seen one cls63 estate in hyacinth red and it looked amazing. The rest are silver, black, grey and white.
I'd say 90% of e55 estates are silver, 8% black and the very occasional colour, mostly blue. No idea why and it's a great shame as they look great in a colour.

BMW A6

Original Poster:

1,911 posts

69 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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gizlaroc said:
Are you saying since 2016 you can only buy boring colours new?

Or, that those that stumped up for a new one didn't think about buying it in a colour you would like when they came to sell it?
I'm not looking to buy new. Finances dictate I buy at 3-4 years old, usually higher mileage examples.

Spec not an issue; just that there is no Goddamn variety in body colours.

AndrewCrown

2,305 posts

119 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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BMW A6 said:
I'm not looking to buy new. Finances dictate I buy at 3-4 years old, usually higher mileage examples.

Spec not an issue; just that there is no Goddamn variety in body colours.
A6

You could if you’re that concerned have one wrapped in any colour you like...

whytheory

751 posts

151 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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AndrewCrown said:
A6

You could if you’re that concerned have one wrapped in any colour you like...
There is someone near me who has taken this approach and wrapped their S-class bright blue metallic, looked great from a distance, sadly not so great up close, would be a great idea with a better wrap.

BMW A6

Original Poster:

1,911 posts

69 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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These all look so much more interesting:

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AndrewCrown

2,305 posts

119 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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I do get your point A6...my mates did call my previous black S a taxi....it could carry red metallic well

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

229 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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BMW A6 said:
gizlaroc said:
Are you saying since 2016 you can only buy boring colours new?

Or, that those that stumped up for a new one didn't think about buying it in a colour you would like when they came to sell it?
I'm not looking to buy new. Finances dictate I buy at 3-4 years old, usually higher mileage examples.

Spec not an issue; just that there is no Goddamn variety in body colours.
I agree, for me I always like dark blue, and there is usually a decent blue available.

The thing that gets me is so many only offer black interiors if you want something other than the SE spec.

BMW are better than Mercedes or Audi for this, they are both useless.

PSRG

697 posts

131 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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gizlaroc said:
I agree, for me I always like dark blue, and there is usually a decent blue available.

The thing that gets me is so many only offer black interiors if you want something other than the SE spec.

BMW are better than Mercedes or Audi for this, they are both useless.
Mercedes at least offer some choice in the E Class, even in ‘AMG Line’ trim - I’ve got one with saddle brown leather, which looks more subtle in real life than this picture! But, I like it smile


gizlaroc

17,251 posts

229 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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I was looking at the GLC43 and E43 estate and it was black, black black.

Also considered the new S4 avant, again, only available with black interior.

Mercedes seem to be getting a bit better now though.

AndrewCrown

2,305 posts

119 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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PSRG said:
Mercedes at least offer some choice in the E Class, even in ‘AMG Line’ trim - I’ve got one with saddle brown leather, which looks more subtle in real life than this picture! But, I like it smile

Looks fabulous... whats that body colour called

PSRG

697 posts

131 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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It’s called rubellite red, and varies massively depending on sunlight from almost aubergine/black to a lovely metallic red




tobinen

9,424 posts

150 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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That's a lovely colour combination

AndrewCrown

2,305 posts

119 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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Looks great on an S too... one to note when I’m ready to change

PSRG

697 posts

131 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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tobinen said:
That's a lovely colour combination
Thanks - I think so too smile

But, MB have it as ‘not recommended’ on the colour/roof/interior charts in the brochure! Both for that paint and leather combination, and that roof and interior combination. But, they do recommend black and red leather with the paint, so what do they know laugh

PSRG

697 posts

131 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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AndrewCrown said:
Looks great on an S too... one to note when I’m ready to change
Similar wheels to the e class as well. Looks lovely smile

BMW A6

Original Poster:

1,911 posts

69 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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AndrewCrown said:


I do get your point A6...my mates did call my previous black S a taxi....it could carry red metallic well
That's a metallic red wrap?

How much to do an S class?