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Originally Posted by babymog
Europe can get them without many of the standard US features: alloy wheels, power sunroof, automatic climate control, tinted glass, center armrest, power windows, power seats, lighted visor mirrors, ... in the US I thought that it was standard / part of the memory driver's seat.
I forgot the biggie that Europeans can order the car without; automatic transmission!
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Yes, all that is extra in most parts of the world. The base car without any equippment is really stripped. When buying a Benz, we go to the dealer, check the options we want in the list, wait for half a year while the car is produced at our spec, and get it delivered.
I don't have power windows or lightet sun visors on mine. Cruise control, power seats, outside temperature gauge, heated seats, extra child seats, burled walnuut wood, el. steering column is retrofitted by me. AC (not the automatic climate control, luckily), ASD, tinted glas, trailer hitch, alloys and armrest was ordered by the first buyer.
The 3,0 turbo diesel and 500 was only available with automatic transmission. On all others, it was option. Europeeans normally don't want automatic transmission, "only" when buying mercs.