Help needed! Red or black?

[Repo man]

I have to decide on the roof colour today as I believe my car spec cannot be changed as of tomorrow.

What do you think, red or black?

The car will be a E400, so has the black leather with red stitching. I've not gone for the red seat belts, and opted for black ones.

 

[ioweddie]

I'd go for the black

 

[RWDpetrol]

I've not gone for the red seat belts, and opted for black ones.

Wise decision.

I think they both look good but black will age well should you decide to keep the car say over 5 years. If you were going for a 2 year lease, I'd say be daring and go red.

 

[Touche]

Both look good but black lasts better over the years IMO.

Id have black.

 

[cinek]

I thought for a second it was a gambling related question

 

[Repo man]

Both look good but black lasts better over the years IMO.

Id have black.

I thought the black would be easier to look after, but to be honest, I don't mind treating / caring for the hood. I'm hoping someone who has a red roof may be able to provide some feed back re how they fair in the fine Britich weather we have, and the filthy roads.

Looks wise, I like to black hood, but part of me things the red makes it look "special". I've had a mixed responce from friends / family as well.

 

[Repo man]

I thought for a second it was a gambling related question

In a way, it is. It's a gamble with the look of the car

 

[Dieselman]

I think the Red hood makes grey or white cabriolets.

Conservative people don't drive soft tops.

My neighbour had a silver CLK and ordered it with blue hood. It always looked classy and a bit more individual.

 

[GordonTarling]

Red, without a doubt.

 

[The _Don]

Easy decision - Red.

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Red, makes it look a bit more special.

 

[bpsorrel]

I had a Saab with a black hood for 3 years and was constantly cleaning and treating to keep it looking nice. Not sure if a red one would've stayed looking that good...

Personally, prefer the hardtop roof now.

 

[Truffs]

Red looks great, so does red leather

 

[Red C220]

Red just looks way better, it looks classy.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Put the house keys on red

 

[After Shock]

I like Red too!

 

[Deleted member 65149]

It shouldn't matter in the slightest what everyone else thinks. Choose what YOU want.

I doubt that there'd be much difference in keeping either colour clean, especially in the first few years. But more importantly, if it's a lease car you don't have to worry about possible resale values (not that I've ever leased a car so I'm not certain that that's true).

 

[esox]

Black.
You`ve already decided that the red seat belts are a bit garish, the same goes for the roof.
Red `highlights` are a trend, a fashion, and we all know what happens with fashion.....

 

[stumpy1]

Red looks superb

 

[gIzzE]

Black imho.

Never like red roofs on cabs.