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Old 01-13-2009, 05:24 PM
srhorn srhorn is offline
08 C300 4matic, 93 190e
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Merrimack NH
Posts: 28
Yes, apparently this car has California emmisions! Why, I have no idea. I tried the Russian vin decoder site and here's what I got (with some edits):

VIN WDBDA28DXPG059400
Model 190 E 2.3 AUSTRALIA
Chassis 2010281G059400
Engine 102985 12 115440
Transmission 722408 03 294066
Order 0 2 704 17357
Approx. year 1993
Dealer United States (USA) (704)
Interior leather mushroom (265)
Paint
269 avantgarde green (1992)
Options
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)

222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)

240 outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)

250 Alpine radio set (с 01.07.1989 по 31.10.1993)

260 elimination of model designation on rear lid (с 01.05.1968)
261
280 steering wheel (400 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim; on W202 390 mm dia. (с 01.05.1984)
285 ruffled pockets on left and right front backrests (с 01.07.1988)
340 additional 3rd stop lamp (с 01.10.1989)
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
430 headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
444 tempomat (cruise control) and airbag (с 01.02.1980 по 31.10.1993)
467 central locking system and instruments with english lettering (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
494 California version
California version (с 01.05.1973 по 31.12.1995)
524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)
551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)
570 front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
586 Behr air conditioner, and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)
593 green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
639 elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
652 8-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)
664 10 liters of fuel and mode of packing VE III (с 01.01.1979 по 30.06.1993)
803 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
814 active bass loudspeaker system (с 01.10.1989)
876 rear door contaCTS and lamp above rear window (с 01.07.1964 по 31.10.1993)

916

958 special model (limited version) (с 01.10.1993 по 31.12.1995)
special model w201 - USA (с 01.07.1992 по 30.09.1993)

Go figure. So how the heck do I find the California version parts?

-Steve
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