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Old 12-28-2006, 11:08 PM
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Anyone here that bought a Mercedes brand new between 1983-1987?

Not sure if we asked this before, but thought I would ask to see who all had bought a Benz new back in the 1980s. Not necessarily between 83-87, but 80s in general.

Any other models tested before you bought MB?

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Old 01-05-2007, 09:34 PM
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Guess not.
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Old 01-05-2007, 10:34 PM
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Well -

I bought my 1980 300D brand new.

No others tested. I knew it was the car I wanted the minute I saw it in an ad. Actually I liked the SD, but it was too much $$.

Why do you ask?
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Old 01-06-2007, 01:49 AM
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1985 190E 2.3. The car was supposed to be delivered to a dealership in Boston, but instead it wound up at an Elizabeth, NJ dealership. It originally had the orthopedic driver's seat, but that was swapped out for the standard seat.
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'82 240D, bought new. Sold it after three years, bought it back from the guy I sold it to two years later. Put over 270K on it and gave it to my daughter.
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Old 01-06-2007, 11:39 PM
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1985 190E 2.3. The car was supposed to be delivered to a dealership in Boston, but instead it wound up at an Elizabeth, NJ dealership. It originally had the orthopedic driver's seat, but that was swapped out for the standard seat.
What is the difference with these orthopedic seats? Got any pictures of one?
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Old 01-06-2007, 11:57 PM
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What is the difference with these orthopedic seats? Got any pictures of one?
My '86 300E has the orthopaedic seat option. It doesn't look any different but it has inner mechanisms to massage and change the lumbar support position. Nice on a long trip.

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