W205 Sport Trim - Black or White ?

[Driver15]

Hello,

I know this is a personal pref... but I have ordered a White W205 Saloon, (C350e) but currently not sure I have made the right choice between White or Black....

My thoughts are - White seems to look a bit more "sporty" where Black seems to show more "class", but highlights the chrome overload on the car.

I like both front ends of each car in either colour, its just the rear i think....

Im going for the premium pack so will have the black pano roof in Sport spec.

Would welcome your thoughts over what you would choose and why.

Couple of examples photo below... (note - car will be a MY16 so the chrome trim in the front bumper and rear bumper wont be present)

If it was Black or White only... which one ?

Thanks

 

[Jay2512]

My pref is black as where I work most drive white Passat company cars and it's just spoilt the white option imo. Are you upgrading the wheels?

S205 C250 Bluetec AMG Line - Premium Plus

 

[Camchan]

Jay you'll have to vote as the whites have it at the moment.

Prefer black myself, there are white cars everywhere these days.

 

[Driver15]

My pref is black as where I work most drive white Passat company cars and it's just spoilt the white option imo. Are you upgrading the wheels?

S205 C250 Bluetec AMG Line - Premium Plus

Thanks - understandable with the white opinion there - My BMW E60 is Silver Grey Met so that ruled that colour out for me again, got a black Golf GTI also.

I will be leaving the wheels on the 17's, would of loved the 18's but that pushes the CO2 up which moves the car to the next CO2 BIK banding and makes a big diff over the 4 year period.

 

[Jay2512]

Thanks - understandable with the white opinion there - My BMW E60 is Silver Grey Met so that ruled that colour out for me again, got a black Golf GTI also. I will be leaving the wheels on the 17's, would of loved the 18's but that pushes the CO2 up which moves the car to the next CO2 BIK banding and makes a big diff over the 4 year period.

Understand with the wheels , however you can always upgrade after with no change to the tax band

S205 C250 Bluetec AMG Line - Premium Plus

 

[Jay2512]

Jay you'll have to vote as the whites have it at the moment. Prefer black myself, there are white cars everywhere these days.

Tell me about it. Apparently I drive a gangster car according to those at work!?

S205 C250 Bluetec AMG Line - Premium Plus

 

[Driver15]

Understand with the wheels , however you can always upgrade after with no change to the tax band

S205 C250 Bluetec AMG Line - Premium Plus

I did think about that but as the cars fully maintained it would result in me paying for the rubber and insurance issues.

 

[Shmern]

Brilliant blue is available in the c350e !!

Thats what I'll be ordering !

 

[M12MKD]

White for me.....but I do like the Red too.

 

[guest1981]

I've ordered obsidian black for my W205 C200.

Always been a fan of of black cars last two have been black golfs

 

[tec]

I hate white cars, as I associate them with white vans and washing machines.

Years ago, if you had a white company car then you were a nobody, but for some reason they came back in fashion the last few years.

 

[Driver15]

Thanks all

 

[fab1975]

It depends on how long you can keep it clean for...
While we all agree that a dirty car always look bad, IMHO the worst ones are the white saloons. If you do only a few miles every day, then go for white, otherwise you are just looking for troubles... or huge car valet bills

That is the reason for I got my C300 in Palladium Grey, even if white (with black panoramic roof) would have been my favourite choice.

Either way you'll love your new C Class

 

[Driver15]

Cheers - regarding Grey my current BM is grey and had that for 5 years so i need a change.

In regards to mileage, its not going to be a motorway car day in day out so not really concerned about the dirt, plus it gives me an excuse to get out and clean it

 

[JBD]

Brilliant blue is available in the c350e !!

Thats what I'll be ordering !

This. White and black look pretty boring on the c class I think. I'd go brilliant blue or Tenorite Grey. It would have to be black out of the two though

 

[Driver15]

Also.. As its a lease car, I'm not paying another £700 just for colour hence the choice between black or white.

 

[luckyamg]

I had the same dilemma. I love black cars and personally think it looks classier in black but more sporty in white maybe?

Both colours require the car to be kept clean as dirty neither look great, whereas metallic greys and silvers can get away with it.

Doesn't bother me too much as I like to keep it clean.

I opted for an obsidian black w205 C220 AMG LINE and absolutely love the way it looks.

 

[gIzzE]

Black with night package. The chrome looks tat. It isn't 1998 anymore.

 

[gIzzE]

Oh and all sports from July loose the chrome as standard.

 

[Driver15]

Oh and all sports from July loose the chrome as standard.

Thought it was just the bumper chrome they lose, not the window surrounds ?