So if the car is level at rest after sitting for 2 weeks without starting it, can I assume that my rear springs and pads are OK? Or will the autoleveling system hold pressure even long after the motor's turned off? In that case, do I need to take off the pump drive belt and drive it around a bit to see if the rear is too low?

On another topic, I see that you had a 1986 190e 2.3 16V 2.5. I have seen a few 190s badged as 190E 16V 2.5 here in Yurrup. That must be what you had too. I didn't know MBZ sold that in in NA.

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Thx/Reno
An American in France
88 300TD 5spd Sportline (lowered factory susp) - totalled by a flying deer
89 Range Rover V8 - the 4wd beast
02 Toyota minivan
05 Peugeot Partner 4x4 Dangel
88 International Harvestor 633SA
--Gone but not forgotten:
1970 250/8 C (sold to buy 450 SLC)
1972 450 SLC (sold after battling wiring harness problems too long)
1971 300 SEL 6.3 (sold after destroying two *very* expensive rear LS diffs)
1986 560 SEL (now my little brother's pride and joy)