[Birger]

Hi,

- and a belated Happy Independence Day to you all US-side!!

Today, at a local MB dealership here in SW France, I saw the "shrunk" version of the "R" - the "B" to be clear - with the 10-spoke wheels. It looks WAY better than with the standard 5-spokers. I think that the 10-spokers will be easier to clean, too.

Thanks to a very forthcomÃ*ng salesperson we also got a good look at a genuine sample of the new Alpine Rain color for the W164/251. We do now not a moment regret our choice - it's VERY nice.

In comparison, IMHO (and that, more important, of my significant other [;)]) the Pewter, though an improvement on the usual silver grey, should be reserved for places where the sun shines 100% and it never rains - it's kind of dull.

Kind regards from France,
Birger