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08-15-2003, 07:13 AM
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Center console lid - why the slide?
I can't figure out why this lid slides forward... doesn't seem to be any logical reason for it. To rest elbow on? To place drink can on to be more accessible?
Anyone enlighten me? Ken Silver -------------- ~1993 SL500, glistening black/grey on black leather, now in the shop for facelift painting lower body. Console lid always in rear position. ~1991 Daimler, shiny grey on grey leather, best in country! ~1991 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG on tan leather, wife's - (and my polishing) ~1992 Honda US s/wagon, black/grey ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice) 
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08-15-2003, 08:37 AM
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Elbow!
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'66 W100 600 SWB  '05 W463 G55K AMG  '91 W126 500SEL  '93 W463 300GDL '84 W460 280GES '83 W460 300GDL '66 W111 220SEb Coupe '58 W121 190 '58 W180 220S Have previously owned '99 SL600, '99 ML320, '79 450SLC, '79 450SEL 6.9 x 2, '68 600, '91 190E 1.8, '90 190E 2.0, '85 190, '90 500SL, '92 500SEL, '97 E300Turbodiesel, '91 300D, '72 280S, '82 300D, '81 300SD, '85 230E, '56 220a and I'm sure I'm forgetting some.
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08-15-2003, 10:10 AM
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Definitely elbow!
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08-15-2003, 10:36 AM
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My prosthetic arm won't fit in the map pocket so I can place it on the extended console while I'm driving...
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08-15-2003, 07:18 PM
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Yes, elbow rest makes sense. Gotta have something to brace it for sharp turns. Particularly when holding a a martini with your prosthetic arm
 Any more ideas? This has to be the most peculiar design quirk I've ever struck, and knowing the Germans it won't be there just for frivilous elbow resting. I think it's a manual throttle, but if so, mine's been disconnected. Ken Silver -------------- ~1993 SL500, glistening black/grey on black leather, now in the shop for facelift painting lower body. Sun is shining and wife made off with other open-top car. Darn! ~1991 Daimler, shiny grey on grey leather, best in country! ~1991 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG on tan leather, wife's - (and my polishing) ~1992 Honda US s/wagon, black/grey ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice)
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08-15-2003, 08:10 PM
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I always assumed the same feature in my Saabs was intended to allow more flexibility in positioning the elbow at rest--or was it simply a feature they planted on their cars just to see if they could hoodwink Mercedes into copying them?
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Craig Bethune '97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition '04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's) '06 Lexus ES330 '89 560SL (sold) SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes. (Kudos to whoever said it first)
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08-15-2003, 11:57 PM
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Right, Ken! The world's most expensive coconut splitter!
And people think we Benz-heads are frivolous Sharper Image yuppies...
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Craig Bethune '97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition '04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's) '06 Lexus ES330 '89 560SL (sold) SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes. (Kudos to whoever said it first)
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