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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Working from the information provided in the1999 E-Class sales brochure/booklet I got from the Mercedes-Benz dealership the year I bought my car, it shows two exterior colors of black available. 040 Black, and 197 Obsidian Black.
As I recall, Obsidian Black had the metallic speckling in the paint, and really kind of sparkled, if you will. While the Black, was just......well, black, and not metallic.
Thanks for the tire recommendation, as well, suginami & jcyuhn. I'll try to remember 'Primacy' as I've heard it before as a style of tire Michelin offers. My W210 has Michelin MXV4 Plus ENERGY labelling on it's tires.
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The 040 is plain old basic black. No metallic, no clearcoat. It's the most common because it is not extra cost. You are correct regarding 197 Obsidian Black. It is a metallic/clearcoat option. My 211 wagon is this color. It's not quite as black as 040, more of a very dark charcoal. I once looked at a 210 wagon that was Black Opal, but it was a few model years newer than '99. MB must have introduced that color later.
I believe the Primacy MXV4 replaced the Energy MXV4 in the Michelin lineup. It's a better all around tire.
02-25-2013, 01:38 PM
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