Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Chris James wrote: The extra cost options (to specify when ordering, aside from standard or auto trans) were: (Front) seats with reinforced spring frames Now there's a useful option that I bet virtually nobody ordered. Can you still buy the reinforced frames as factory parts? Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
You must be talking gray market, no AC, no rear speakers, etc didn't occur in US cars at that time, even 240Ds. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:09 AM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...My '83 240D was ordered and then picked up in Germany. It has mechanical AC and heat, mechanical windows, stick

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-14 Thread Dieselhead
On Euro Delivery, you had different choices. MomBNA dictated what we could buy here, but on Euro Delivery you had more choices, not only the loaded up (oxymoron for a 240D) MomBNA models You must be talking gray market, no AC, no rear speakers, etc didn't occur in US cars at that time, even

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-14 Thread Chris James
At the time it was the cheapest option too ($20-$25 for each side)! I checked the EPC for the W123 a single W126 part number is now listed (126 910 11 22). A reinforced pad base? (116 914 01 97), is available for the W126 part though. On 2/14/2013 8:36 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Chris James

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-13 Thread RELNGSON
...My '83 240D was ordered and then picked up in Germany.  It has mechanical AC and heat, mechanical windows, stick shift transmission, and beige MBtex plastic upholstery.  Would this be a standard optional package, or did the buyer specify each item, I wonder?.. The only extra cost item

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-13 Thread Chris James
That was correct in previous years, but in looking at a price guide by '83 a stereo radio (with cassette pwr ant) manual A/C was standard on the US market 240D. The extra cost options (to specify when ordering, aside from standard or auto trans) were: Rear headrests Metallic paint Becker

Re: [MBZ] Options

2013-02-13 Thread Gerry Archer
I love that Becker knob radio with the mechanical station pre-sets, Chris. Wish I could find one for the '83 300D. Gerry From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com That was correct in previous years, but in looking at a price guide by '83 a stereo radio (with cassette pwr ant) manual A/C was standard