small red springy thing - what is it?
 

Found under the drivers seat of my '85 300D

photo somewhat fuzzy...wrench is 10mm for scale

For what its worth the red plastic looks similar to the material for the circular trim holder on-er thingies.....That's why I was thinking it was a piece of the car and not from a Previous owner pez dispenser or something.....Surely someone has a guess as to what this could be? all guesses realistic or otherwise will be fully considered....

Does the red plastic match the interior color?

If not, I can't see how it could have been used anywhere inside the cabin??? :confused:

nope palmino int. I was thinking it was part of a door lock or window mechanism or something..Or maybe the seat?

legos?
 

i dont recognize it either.

Legos good guess but I don't think so because the PO was an older guy with no mention or other eveidence of kids/grandkids.....My kids deposit legos in pretty much every car they ride in but they havn't been in this one yet....

I was thinking more along the lines of something behind the dash, one of the climate servos or something, I can't quite place it.

mb parts?
 

it doesnt look like anything i have ever taken off a mb. i have owned them off and on since 1973 and continuously since mid 80s.