Greetings,

I have a 1984 190d, in excellent condition, and I was wondering if the blue seats are leather, or some other material? Thanks for reading the thread.

Hugh Sr.

does it smell like leather?

most of the time its MBTex which does look like leather in some cases but lasts and wears a lot better than leather

Run your VIN through http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng for a list of options.

Sixto
87 300D

If it has cracks, it's leather.

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html

Not many 190D's with leather. That was kinda the Po-Boy model.

Probably MB-Tex.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

If the ribs in the seat run all of the way to the front, and all of the way to the top of the backrest, it's MB-Tex (vinyl). If there is a smooth panel at the top of the backrest and across the front of the seat cushion, it's leather. Leather is extremely uncommon in a diesel 190.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

While many thanks to sixto for the info, has anyone else sent their vin's half way round the world without concern?

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback

I don't see the concern. Anyone can copy your VIN from the windshield tag at any time, ... not like a SS#.

I've sent every one I consider buying to the RU site and Carfax.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

you should be able to get a datacard through EPC too, if you don't trust the russian site

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

I guess that I've been around this world too long to trust easily.

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Paul 1987 300 SDL; 2000 ML; '69 MGB; '68 VW Fastback

If it still looks like new it's probably not leather

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Unless it's an uncannily accurate random option list generator, the information is already in their database. What's the risk in attaching an IP to a VIN?

The greater risk is spyware and adware that site puts on your PC.

Sixto
87 300D