Today i went to my local MB Stealership for a part. I agonized over it, the same part could be had for only 1/5 the cost...but my final decision rested in originality.
The part... an ignition tumbler and key, only available from MB with the matching key to the car, but available at fastlane, Performance products, or ********AZ, for a fraction of the cost.
Well tonight another challenge has arisen. The PO had the rear window replaced, either through not knowing any better or being cheaper, he chose not to have the glass with the defroster in it. Now I have an undefrostable window.
Should i change the glass? I have his reciept it was 600.00 four years ago. Or I can buy one of those little boxes that sit in the rear deck and blow hot air. I have a switch on my dash, my thought is to get a MB emblem put it on the little box, figure out how to wire it to the switch, and call it factory modified . Oh well, the joys of 123 ownership! I also have though about the air filter, my bracket is not yet broke, and when I was cleaning the engine I found this big rubber bushing wedged btw the valve cover and the air filter housing How did this get here I pondered? Well when the rattle began, I came to you guys and you pointed out to me that that was the "aftermarket" fix! It is to much fun!
What I would like to do is figure out how to put a 617 into a little pick-up (preferably Dodge, after all today they are the same family !

Joe
300 CDT 125k