Hello everyone,

The center console of my 1992 300CE seems like a lot of wasted space, with the factory installed phone that I never use dominating that spot under the armrest. Additionally, the phone itself and the carpeting around it is looking pretty ratty.

I have the opportunity to buy a complete replacement center console unit, from the center glove box all the way up to the climate controls - including the wood, which is all in really good condition. It matches my car perfectly and would do away with my unused factory phone, clean up that space with a nice burlwood center console box, and give me new wood to replace the wood I have now! (which has 1 or 2 scratches on it)

Question number 1: is this a stupid idea? Should I leave the factory phone intact in order to keep the car original?

Number 2: How much do you think it would cost to swap the two consoles? I would do it myself, but I have little idea of what removing the phone would entail, and I wouldn't want to just basically tear it out (not literally, but you get the picture - I'm no technician) and in the process damage something. I mean, is this a major conversion-type deal or just a "take one thing out, put the other in" job?

Thanks for any opinions you might have!

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Zach
1992 300CE