No switch or bag anywhere but it looks like instead of that stuff is just a delete panel.

Regardless, how's about some pics of all these passageways? I'm most curious about their inner workings. A few shots of the fold down process of the sear bottom folding forward would be priceless too! 😅

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Seat folded forward. You can see the ski bag opening. They did not move the seat bottoms to the upright position so the seat backs could lay flat for this photo.

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

Ck. your manual....I think it specifies folding seat bottom forward before folding seat back down.

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'95 E300, 216k miles, Silver Surfer
'05 E320 CDI, 138k miles
'07 S550 4matic, 69k miles

Gone but not forgotten:

'76 300D, 350k miles?, SOLD in 1995
'75 240D, 300k miles, SOLD in 1991

I bet it can be retrofitted.....

Not sure if anyone has seen this one?

Mercedes Black E320 CDI, 2006 DIESEL with less than 6030 miles Mint! - $32999 (Marietta)

It's a shame that they can't even get it out of the garage to take pics! I doubt it's been regularly maintained either.
For that kind of money, I'd rather have a late model E350 BlueTEC or new CLA myself!

Thank you!

That's a conundrum for sure. For the mid-$50Ks, you can tax/title/license and buy a new E250 Bluetec.

As per maintenance - there's not a lot necessary on a car that's got those kind of low miles on it. With full-synthetic oil, it's probably still within technical standards. Driven enough to keep it relevant, and ready to drive, IMO.

If one keeps the miles down, this car will likely retain much if not all of the asking price. Unfortunately, those dollars won't compound over time. I'd like to own it, but not for those dollars. Beautiful car, nonetheless.

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Yes, it does look nice, but even with only 6Kmi it's still way over book value. The time to sell it & get that kind of money has long past unfortunately (due to the age of the car). And then to take pictures of it in a cluttered garage packed with junk & full of dust is something else!

Engine oil may retain sufficient additives for 2-3+ years when driving only a few hundred miles a year, but you have to wonder about the filter media eventually breaking down & the fuel/braking systems condition due to water absorption & resulting corrosion/contamination, if not changed or appropriately additized for storage.

I sent the seller an email asking for the VIN#, but so far have not heard back.

Same here. Just checked my email and haven't heard back either.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Besides not getting a response from this guy in Atlanta, GA., something's not right about this. First of all he says he bought it new, so he's the original owner. Check. But here's where the story goes off-the-rails: He says that there's over a year and about 44,000 miles of full factory warranty left on the car, to 50,000 miles. Makes no sense in any understanding I have of the MB Factory Warranties available. None at all. This car is 10-years old. That means that it didn't get bought, or put into service until 2009 - to make the MB Factory Warranty the extended one the 7-years or 100,000 miles. But not even that makes sense, because that extended warranty was good for 100,000 miles / 7-years. So, the car just sat for almost 5-years then? Still doesn't add-up.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

So what are some of the standard features you've discovered or enjoy on your E320 CDI (if you're new to the W211),
that your previous car(s) did not have?

I'll start off with a few!

-Dual zone climate control (w/ electric heater booster)
-One touch turn signals
-Ambient lighting
-Oil level check via MFD

Is the electric heater booster standard? I think i don't have that feature. But the head did seem to get hot fast when it was cold.

Mine is a 2006 with 148,000 miles on it -- navigation, parktronic, rear sunshade, in dash cd changer, heated leather seat inserts on front. It's silver with black mbtex except. I paid $8000 for it in Dallas , TX from a local small car dealer who loves mercedes and got it at auction. It was a trade in at a mercedes dealership. It has a small crack in right top corner of windshield, a scuff on the bumper , and needed a ball joint and central gateway unit, and navigation dvd and 1 glow plug. That brought it up to $9000 not including labor to put in ball joint which i haven't done yet. I greased it with a grease injection needle and it stopped squeaking. But now a few months later its squeaking again. Plus i had to pay 700.00 it taxes. Not a cheap car.

I love the automatic lights and windshield wipers, the rear sunshade is cool. The interior layout, and design is beautiful and really nicely done. The steering wheel controls are awesome. The center armrest cupholders are great . One thing its missing is a telephone connection which stinks because you can't add a blue tooth puck without it.

Also, a very annoying thing is you can't play regular dvds in the nav dvd player. There are options in the computer to allow this and i set them but it still didn't work. I read on benzworld in 2003 model years in us you could play dvds in there. Also europe models you can.

The navigation despite a little old is still worthwhile as it tells you what street you are on and your next turns right in the IC .

The I6 is easy to maintain and the body and suspension is nice solid mercedes stuff. Great cars.

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What Would Rudolph Do?
1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius

#1 option- flip, fold, and removable rear seats

I wish the one touch turn signals would blink for 4-5 blinks instead of 3

Yep. Vw has had this since standard since 1992 at least, my first diesel Jetta. It's always pissed me off mb couldn't do this.

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What Would Rudolph Do?
1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius

I've been searching on the MB used car site for the past couple of months. I'd not had any luck finding what I wanted locally and, living in NH, I was hoping to get a southern car that hadn't already been through 10 New England winters anyway.

I found the car at the MB dealer in Asheville, NC. The salesman I worked with was very accommodating with service records, extra photos, and questions. Flew down last Friday evening; test-drove, inspected, and purchased the car Saturday morning. Drove it home by Sunday afternoon. The trip was great -- the car is fast, quiet, and smooth.

Some details:
130K miles
White with beige leather
Heated seats
Rear sunshade
In-dash CD changer
New tires
New MB battery
Religious, documented dealer servicing, including transmission fluid change at ~100K miles, regular brake flushes
Incredibly clean for 10 years old -- only one minor paint blemish and the headlight lenses badly need polishing

Asking price was $14,900. I paid $12K.

Now, sadly, I must part with the 82 300D...

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05 E320 CDI - 185K miles
82 300D - 200K miles (sold)