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Jim B. · #4 04-26-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_Hawk

It's an 87.

Wow, that's pretty impressive! (1-800FORMERCEDES)

What else can I get from the historical archives? Where can I get the MB Net?

Thanks for the good information! Keep it coming if you got it please.

Link referring to the the Russian website with the free VIN decoder:
http://www.eoecho.com/allthingsmercedes/2006/10/mercedes-benz-vin-decoder-from-russia-with-love/

I'm not certain what else the historical archives has, maybe the total production numbers for the car. The Germans are fanatical record keepers though.

I'm sorry I was unclear about the MB NET (Vehicle Master Inquiry). Any Mercedes dealer will have it, the trick is to get them to print you out one and decode it for you. A friendly parts guy or service advisor will do it, though they don't have to if they don't want to. Maybe a box of donuts or a home made pie left for them on the front seat next time you go in for serrvice might help?

MB Roadside Assistance (1-800-FORMERCEDES) is really great. Once my car was stuck at home with a dead battery, I called them and they came out in the rain with the dealer vehicle with a brand new Mercedes battery and installed it for free right there where the car was, at a good price, with no labor charge, only the cost of the new battery, actually it was cheaper than making an appointment and going to the dealer, paying labor costs perhaps.
It is like having free AAA breakdown service.

I have been told if you email the mbclassic center in Los Angeles also, they will give you a brief rundown of your car's options, equipment and build date
for nothing.