Bose and other options and prices (W210)
 

Silly question: how do I know if I have Bose?

And also, after searching the net, I can't seem to find any original option pricing. I know that the 97 E300 had a base MSRP of 39,900, but I would like to find the original cost of Bose, Moonroof, CDx, and the phone.

Any help on these 2 questions is appreciated.

On my friends E300D it says Bose right on the rear speakers, also probably on the head unit but I don't remeber. I know you can still get window stickers I'm just not sure how.

The bose and glass moonroof was a optional package on the the W210s, if you have one you have the other. Not sure how much the package was, i have it somewhere in my records though...somewhere north of $2K though.

Everything was available separately, but was slightly cheaper if purchased as a package.

Mine was right at 43,000 with brilliant silver metallic paint and the Bose/moonroof package.

I opted not to get the factory CD changer/phone package as it was something like $1500. The same Becker CD changer from another source was about $400.

Other options available were Xenon headlights (at a ridiculous price), orthopedic seats (also expensive), heated seats (not necessary in Florida), rear sunshare ($400 I think), and full leather interior. I chose to stick with the standard interior, which is leather in the center with MB Tex on the bolsters where all the wear normally occurs. I skipped the sunshade and tinted all the windows for about $125.

To find out if you have Bose, look and see if you have option code 810
(Bose Premium Audio) on the metal data card on the radiator cross member.

Here are the options for the 1997 E300D


1997 E-Class Optional Equipment

Description-------------------------------------------------Invoice------MSRP

122 E1 Option Pkg................................................................661.00 760.00
Incls: Heated Front Seats; Headlight Washers

123 E2 Option Pkg................................................................927.00 1,065.00
Incls: Multi-Contour Pwr Front Seats; Bose Premium Audio
System

124 E3 Option Pkg...............................................................1,723.00 1,980.00
Incls: Leather Seating Trim; Pwr Glass Moonroof

131 E4 Option Pkg...............................................................1,418.00 1,630.00
Incls: Multi-Contour Pwr Front Seats; Xenon Headlights;
Headlight Washers

126 E5 Option Pkg - Dealer Installed Option.............................1,087.00 1,495.00
Incls: Cellular Telephone; 6-Disc CD Changer.

---- Leather Seating Trim.....................................................1,475.00 1,695.00
404 Multi - Contour Pwr Driver's Seat......................................331.00 380.00
405 Multi - Contour Pwr Passenger's Seat................................331.00 380.00
414 Pwr Glass Moonroof........................................................948.00 1,090.00
540 Pwr Rear Window Sunshade.............................................344.00 395.00
600 Headlight Washers..........................................................291.00 335.00
612 Xenon Headlights............................................................826.00 950.00
(Reqs Headlight Washers or Option E1)
810 Bose Premium Audio Sound system.....................................487.00 560.00
873 Heated Front Seats.........................................................518.00 595.00


1997 E-Class Color Selection

Interior Colors

Black
Blue
Grey
Parchment
Saddle

Exterior Colors

040 Black
149 Polar White
189 Opal Black Metallic*
269 Brilliant Emerald Metallic*
272 Cypress Metallic*
339 Royal Indigo Metallic*
366 Azure Blue Metallic*
572 Ruby Metallic*
702 Smoke Silver Metallic*
721 Moonstone Grey Metallic*
744 Brilliant Silver Metallic*
891 Aspen Green Metallic*
904 Midnight Blue

*Added charge for metallic paint (Invoice-605.00, MSRP-695.00)

See these links for further info

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container.jsp?/overview/overview_engine.jsp?spec=0&subNav=overview&yearModelCode=97_E300&class=97_E&rnav=012345678&menu=3_0

http://autopedia.com/Merce/97_E.html


Chris

Thanks, this is great!

Leather surfaces (others)
 

Sorry to bump this, but I am curious about this and, unfortunately, need to clean this car for my wife (not going to rant about how she cares for cars!).

I have a 1999 E300D, black with grey. Has Bose and sunroof (E2) and CD changer and head unit with the phone-type button unit (so maybe K2).

The seats are obviously MB-Tex on the bolsters, and I gather from this forum the seat insets are leather as well as the steering wheel.

Question: for those who know, what other parts of the interior are leather? door panels? seat backs? head rests? arm rests? center console rest (MB-Tex I believe)? Thanks !

Not positive, but I'm guessing since it's a "base" car, everything but the shifter and steering wheel will be tex, not leather.

I had a '98 E300, but it was configured a bit differently than the '99. The '98 was all tex, no leather. It was easy to tell the difference. On the tex cars, the upholstered side airbag covers on the doors were smooth, but had a wrinkled, gathered appearance on the leather cars.

- JimY

Yeah, Jim's got it right. On the base 99 only the steering wheel, shifter knob, and the center sections of the seats are leather. Everything else is Tex.