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Old 07-15-2014, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI View Post
Peter, older Mercedes don't have great AC systems, so that could be a slight chink in your plan to simplify. Also, most of the older Mercedes came "fully loaded" as spec'd by MBUSA to maintain their luxury branding.
I'm aware of that. I'm from SA, where most Mercedes didn't even have A/C systems let alone all the gizmos' that the US market ones had. I'm aware of the upmarket branding reqirements and that's what I've come to lament. Give me the simplicity of other markets cars and I'd be happy.

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