210 seats may hold up well this driver's seat is an obvious replacement. The factory doesn't do pleats like that. I'm guessing you could take that into a good shop and get it fixed up for a reasonable labor charge / no materials charge.

The Mitsubishi Phone in my 380SE cost $3,000.00 in 1984. Worth Zip today. So I removed it but haven't removed the controller from under the rear deck yet. It's on the list though.

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1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
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In a '96 it'll be an analog phone. There's no way to activate it. In just a few weeks the carriers are permitted to turn off the analog cell phone networks. Other than in very rural areas, most plan to aggressively turn down their analog networks.

Look on the bright side. It'll make a great doorstop.

- JimY

I hope you are enjoying the new E320!!! It's an awesome car- We have 2 in the family, and other than the rust (which in TX you dont have to deal with) the cars just run, and run, and run..... I love the 210 body styling (pre-00) and with the M104 engine, you know what you are getting! The M104 engine vs the M112 have a different air-induction system/ electronic throttle, thus that is why the gas pedal on a 1996/1997 feel heavy. I have a 2002 myself, and it is light an feathery- almost feels like it's not connected (in reality, it is just connected to a contact plate that knows the angle of the pedal!) the 1996/1997 210's still had a linkage, even the E420.

Enjoy the new toy! It will last for years and DEFINATELY 200,000+ miles...

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The little cubbyhole on the left, behind the wheel arch- is that standard?

I just have a hole. Would be nice if I could order that.

As for your pedal, check the little throttle pot in the engine bay - it should have a spring, it may have an incorrectly sized spring on it.

That looks sort of like an enclosure for a CD changer. Is that what it is?

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Thanks! Yes, the car runs fine despite its 130K miles and in the meantime I'm getting used to the gas pedal. I have no rust problem, took even a (amateur) look under the spring perch, where many people complained about rust there, but found nothing. Wire harness also looks good.

You don't like post-2000 body face-lifting?

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Yes, it is the CD-changer in a velour (sp?) case.

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1996 E320 since 1/16/08, 171K miles as of Feb 2011

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

I just turned 293,000 miles on my M104 and 722.4 transmission in my '94. Change the oil and do the tranny service at 30,000 intervals and you'll get to 300,000 miles easy.

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1994 E320 Wagon (Died @ 308,669 miles)
1995 E300 Diesel (228,000)
1999 E300 Turbodiesel ( died @ 255,000)
2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 AC 4X4 (115,000 miles) rusted frame - sold to chop shop
2011 Audi A4 Avant (165,000 miles) Seized engine - donated to Salvation Army
BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual (175,034 miles)
2014 E350 4Matic Wagon 128,000 miles
2018 Dodge Ram 21,000 miles

Wow! That's impressive! I am doing in average 12K miles per year. If my ride holds up like yours I'll be good for another 15 years. I hope so.

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1989 300CE - R.I.P. Dec 29 2007
Other MBs (sold): 1992 300E-24 - 1979 350SLC - 1984 230E - 1990 300CE

SWWWEEEETTTTTTT! Enjoy it.

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