You bring up a good point, Randy. Are there "open container" laws in
Germany, for drivers and/or non drivers?
On 5/30/12, Randy Bennell wrote:
> I thought Germans drank beer.
>
> Randy
>
> On 30/05/2012 10:44 AM, ernest breakfield wrote:
>> just because it might take only about 8 hours to travel
I thought Germans drank beer.
Randy
On 30/05/2012 10:44 AM, ernest breakfield wrote:
just because it might take only about 8 hours to travel from Munich to
Hamburg doesn't mean all those who live in Germany never go anywhere
else. i've spent days driving around in some of those tiny countries,
and there it is; the attitude behind what so many people call
'driving'.
regards!
e
On 25/May/12 20:39, Mike Esh wrote:
Whatever.. : {(
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On May 25, 2012, at 10:33 PM, ernest
breakfield wrote:
in the kitchen or your office, where you're su
just because it might take only about 8 hours to travel from Munich to
Hamburg doesn't mean all those who live in Germany never go anywhere
else. i've spent days driving around in some of those tiny countries,
and even crossing borders, which is typically a non-issue in most cases.
(on top of t
I mounted mine in the catch all below the lowered arm-rest - if you
have that option. The Cup Holder I bought was color coded the same as
my interior.I can provide photos if needed..
LarryT
91 300D 2,5
On 5/29/2012 12:21 PM, John Reames wrote:
No, not quite that high. anything in t
No, not quite that high. anything in the passenger side holder (as opposed to
the narrow deep well that it goes into, which is just perfect for a can) will
hit right about the AC controls, and run into them. You'll also get the radio
buttons, and it will definitely douse the window switches and
John Reames wrote:
You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios
and shifter assemblies?
You saying that if I engage BAS with a can of Coke in the holder, it's going
into the dash?
Mitch.
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You mean the drink launcher, which insures steady demand for AAC boxes, radios
and shifter assemblies?
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On May 29, 2012, at 7:47, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Brian Toscano wrote:
>> The Germans would probably say if you have
Brian Toscano wrote:
The Germans would probably say if you have to be in the car long enough to
need a beverage, you should be on a plane instead.
And when they finally gave up and decided that cupholders sell cars in USA, they
gave the 210 chassis an overengineered masterpiece of a front cup
WILTON wrote:
>'Also dangerous to look; 'can quickly and easily learn to handle it
>without
>looking, and don't fill it so full.
>
>
Yes.
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> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:36 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where to mount a cup holder?
>
>
> >My sub-conscious solved it last night: make a bracket secured to seat
>> >bottom frame so drinks are held low and next
'Also dangerous to look; 'can quickly and easily learn to handle it without
looking, and don't fill it so full.
Wilton
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From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:
My sub-conscious solved it last night: make a bracket secured to
seat bottom frame so drinks are held low and next to console, just
above floor and forward of seat. Drink holder thusly mounted will
not block any controls or impede any existing function, no visible
holes need be made, and the d
'Nother ATTABOY!
Wilton
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From: "Max"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where to mount a cup holder?
My sub-conscious solved it last night: make a bracket secured to seat
bottom fra
My sub-conscious solved it last night: make a bracket secured to seat bottom
frame so drinks are held low and next to console, just above floor and forward
of seat. Drink holder thusly mounted will not block any controls or impede any
existing function, no visible holes need be made, and the dr
The Germans would probably say if you have to be in the car long enough to
need a beverage, you should be on a plane instead.
On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> If you have passengers why do you need to 'mount' cup holders?
> Anyway the concept of cupholders is that they se
If you have passengers why do you need to 'mount' cup holders?
Anyway the concept of cupholders is that they securely hold a beverage
whilst the car is in motion, then when you are stopped at traffic lights
you can take a sip of latte.
Back to the question of mounting one in a 124, I suppose you
Craig wrote:
>
>Then what do you call the thing between the seats with the sliding top
>that locks?
>
>
Center console, usually blocked by the arm rest which is down to support my
elbow.
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On Sat, 26 May 2012 08:06:11 -0400 Max wrote:
> >When driving back from Wichita with the car, I opened up the glove box
> >and placed cups in there --
>
>
> No glove box, passenger air bag.
Then what do you call the thing between the seats with the sliding top
that locks?
Craig
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My "official Mercedes Benz cupholder" will work in the 124, although
not as wells as 126 and earlier models. You may not remember the
description.
Best if all, I can move it from one car to another, and it leaves NO
screwholes in the door, the tunnel, the seatbacks or anywhere.
If you don'
Ist nicht in ordnung!
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On 5/25/12 10:33 PM, ernest breakfield wrote:
in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking
coffee?
perhaps Mercedes didn't put cup holders in most of their cars
because they expected you to be busy with the serious business of
driving,...
The Germans also never had to drive 1000 miles in a day at 55 mph to
get only 1/3 across the country
The Germans don't believe you should drink and drive, and besides, if you
are drinking, why do you want to put it down?
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Ven you trife, you trife! Ven you trink, you trink!
When I drive an MB, I have 2 builtin cupholders, but unfortunately,
they share duties with holding the steering wheel and operating other
things.
in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking coffee?
perhaps Merc
ernest breakfield wrote:
>in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking
>coffee?
>
> perhaps Mercedes didn't put cup holders in most of their cars
>because they expected you to be busy with the serious business of
>driving,...
>
>
Germans live in a relatively tiny coun
Craig wrote:
>On Fri, 25 May 2012 21:19:35 -0400 Max
>wrote:
>
>> Two cup holders actually, in my '95 E300. Griots item 77830.
>
>The Griot's Garage item looks nice.
>
>Someone who owned our '95 E320 fastened something like this to both
>front
>door covers,
I don't like the door location, I
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Don't know about W210,
This is a 124 car.
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Mike Esh wrote:
>I have struggled with a place for cup holders in my 1984 300D until I
>purchased the type that is supposed to slide between the seat and the
>center console. It doesn't work In the position it was designed for
>however it does fit in the door pocket very well and holds my coffee
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>camelback
>
>
I'm not tracking...
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Rich Thomas wrote:
>Did you see the cup holders I made to fit into the console of the SDs?
>
>Complete with Mercedes-Benz logo and custom names...
>
>
No, I'd love to see those!
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Amen to that.
I find that trying to sip anything at all at 60 is a recipe for "fun", even
when you're a passenger.
Then again, I'm also one of the only 20 somethings I know who refuses to
talk on the phone while driving, txt while driving, keep the GPS screen
on, blah blah...
Guess it comes fro
The Germans don't believe you should drink and drive, and besides, if you
are drinking, why do you want to put it down?
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:33 PM, ernest breakfield <
erne...@backyardengineering.org> wrote:
> in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking coffee?
>
>
Whatever.. : {(
Michael E. Esh
www.michaelesh.bodybyvi.com
On May 25, 2012, at 10:33 PM, ernest breakfield
wrote:
> in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking coffee?
>
>perhaps Mercedes didn't put cup holders in most of their cars because they
> expected y
in the kitchen or your office, where you're supposed to be drinking coffee?
perhaps Mercedes didn't put cup holders in most of their cars
because they expected you to be busy with the serious business of
driving,...
cheers!
e
On 25/May/12 18:19, Max wrote:
Two cup holders actually, in
On Fri, 25 May 2012 21:19:35 -0400 Max wrote:
> Two cup holders actually, in my '95 E300. Griots item 77830.
The Griot's Garage item looks nice.
Someone who owned our '95 E320 fastened something like this to both front
door covers, leaving four holes drilled in the material. One of the old
cup
Bolt 'em on the outside of the door. Doubles as a cooler in the
winter. Keeps your coffee hot in the summer.
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Don't know about W210, but on 110 through 126, mine mount on the
floor next to the console. I suspect they would work on the 210 the
same way.
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Did you see the cup holders I made to fit into the console of the SDs?
Complete with Mercedes-Benz logo and custom names...
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On 5/25/12 9:19 PM, Max wrote:
Two cup holders actually, in my '95 E300. Griots item 77830.
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I have struggled with a place for cup holders in my 1984 300D until I purchased
the type that is supposed to slide between the seat and the center console. It
doesn't work In the position it was designed for however it does fit in the
door pocket very well and holds my coffee or soda very secur
Two cup holders actually, in my '95 E300. Griots item 77830.
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