Is white the new black? - MBClub UK

markjay · 03-05-2011, 04:26 PM

Spotted today:

bigjim · 03-05-2011, 04:28 PM

White cars look great with black alloys

artyman · 03-05-2011, 04:34 PM

Only ever had one white car, a real pain to keep clean, as bad as black, but at least black looks smarter when you've cleaned it.

E CLASS · 03-05-2011, 04:38 PM

White has been all the rage since the i-pod came out.

(OT but I can't stand "i" this and "i" that - not long before a breakfast cereal as "i" before its name!)

Soon enough white will be banished again to local authority cars only!

And watch the prices on them tumble once more...

Charles Morgan · 03-05-2011, 04:42 PM

I saw a silver E 350 CGI today, nothing special, but that was wrapped so a matt silver. First time I have seen it on a mundane type car rather than something all blinged.

rf065 · 03-05-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artyman

Only ever had one white car, a real pain to keep clean, as bad as black, but at least black looks smarter when you've cleaned it.

Me too, one white car, spent most of my time cleaning it yet it always looked dirty one mile later, would never buy one again.

(possibly OK in hot climates where cars tend to say cleaner for longer, not in the UK though)

Russ

markjay · 03-05-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Morgan

I saw a silver E 350 CGI today, nothing special, but that was wrapped so a matt silver. First time I have seen it on a mundane type car rather than something all blinged.

E 350 CGI - 'mundane type car'?

st4 · 03-05-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markjay

E 350 CGI - 'mundane type car'?

If you have a BMW 2002 yep

Nice but easily come by a new E350CGi if you have the money. Its not a rare or "special" car like a 190E Evo, CLK DTM/GTR if you know what I mean.

Silver paint, however, is better than all the other MB colours, apart from maybe black, why would anyone choose anything different to that I don't know

Dr-Nab · 03-05-2011, 06:14 PM

Depends on how and where you drive? My car stays clean for a week when I use it every day, just the wheels that start to look dull when they're covered in brake/road dust.

swannymere · 03-05-2011, 06:16 PM

White had its chips about two years ago, the new colour is brown.

57 carat bob · 03-05-2011, 06:26 PM

White cars are for Weddings

finisterre · 03-05-2011, 07:16 PM

we looked everywhere for brown, even considering a wrap now.

trando · 03-05-2011, 07:30 PM

Brown???? You are kidding surely....

Gucci · 03-05-2011, 07:53 PM

Interesting link on brown cars....

Carbuzz | Would You Ever Buy a Brown Car?

wxmclk · 03-05-2011, 08:03 PM

I think that white looks stunning when new, but ages badly, have you ever seen a 10 year old car finished in white that looks stunning?

03-05-2011, 04:26 PM	#1
markjay Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Car: W203 C180K 2006 / Serviced by Olly PCS (BlackC55) / COMAND NTG2.5 retrofitted by Alfie and Richard Posts: 7,044	Is white the new black? Spotted today:

03-05-2011, 04:28 PM	#2
bigjim Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 183	White cars look great with black alloys

03-05-2011, 04:34 PM	#3
artyman Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hampshire Car: C 200 CDI Sport Posts: 1,029	Only ever had one white car, a real pain to keep clean, as bad as black, but at least black looks smarter when you've cleaned it.

03-05-2011, 04:38 PM	#4
E CLASS Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 413	White has been all the rage since the i-pod came out. (OT but I can't stand "i" this and "i" that - not long before a breakfast cereal as "i" before its name!) Soon enough white will be banished again to local authority cars only! And watch the prices on them tumble once more...

03-05-2011, 04:42 PM	#5
Charles Morgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Car: Mercedes W210 E320cdi, 190E 2.0 and a couple of others Posts: 3,487	I saw a silver E 350 CGI today, nothing special, but that was wrapped so a matt silver. First time I have seen it on a mundane type car rather than something all blinged.

03-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#9
Dr-Nab Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nottinghamshire Car: Calcite White E350 D6 Cabrio with lots of carbon, Obsidian Black GL350CDI Sport Posts: 1,040	Depends on how and where you drive? My car stays clean for a week when I use it every day, just the wheels that start to look dull when they're covered in brake/road dust.

03-05-2011, 06:16 PM	#10
swannymere Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nr. Winchester Car: Mercedes W124 E300D Saloon & 1994 S124 E300d1994 Posts: 684	White had its chips about two years ago, the new colour is brown.

03-05-2011, 06:26 PM	#11
57 carat bob New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Feltham west london Car: mercedes 190E 2.6 Posts: 7	White cars are for Weddings

03-05-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
finisterre Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buxton Car: Vito, Z4 Posts: 909	we looked everywhere for brown, even considering a wrap now.

03-05-2011, 07:30 PM	#13
trando Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winchester Car: C63 AMG Posts: 542	Brown???? You are kidding surely....

03-05-2011, 07:53 PM	#14
Gucci Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: Volvo V50 R-Design Sport SE D5 Posts: 1,948	Interesting link on brown cars.... Carbuzz \| Would You Ever Buy a Brown Car?

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03-05-2011, 08:03 PM	#15
wxmclk Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Wales Border Car: BMW E92 325i M Sport (current) MB CLK280 W209 (sold) MB W203 C200K (sold) Posts: 262	I think that white looks stunning when new, but ages badly, have you ever seen a 10 year old car finished in white that looks stunning?