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Originally Posted by deanyel
I'm sure I've thrown away hundreds of parts over the years, and with absolute impunity - never a single problem. Much of what I've thrown away MB doesn't even bother to put on the cars anymore. I think the 90s were the age of excess - lots of over-engineered parts and systems. In the end I think it's largely a personality issue. If your a minimalist you like keeping it simple. These old sedans are just going to the salvage yard anyway.
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The 124 wasn't a product of the 90's....more over engineering of the late seventies/early eighties.
If it's excess to you and your car is ultimately heading to the salvage yard then feel free to take any part off that you deem not necessary.
To me if I'm buying a car, I prefer that all the parts are there whether superfluous or not.
It indicates more of a chance that the vehicle has been cared for...
Open the hood of an M104 and see the center cam cover plate missing exposing the spark coils...is it needed? ... not really, but makes me wonder why parts are missing and what other parts may be missing.
To each his own...one man's junk is anothers treasure !!!