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Trying to find out how much this beast cost new . So far all ive got is option code prices as follows Options on the slam pan Option 470 -ABS £591.99 Option 600 - headlamp wash / wipe -£342.04 Option 412 - Electric sunroof - £848.03 Option 650 - Sportline suspension / steering box etc - £1503.96 Option 341 - side indicators - price unknown. Options not on the slam pan but in the VIN code for the car . Option 620 - catalitic convertor - price unknown. Option 570 - Armrest front - £124.55 Option 584 - F + R electric windows - £779.21 Option 430 - rear headrests - £145.35 Option 348U - Metallic paint ( ice blue ) £570.92 Option 240 - outside temp - £116.63 Option 915 - 70 ltr tank - £68.66 Option 543 - vanity mirrors twin illumination £69.78 ( unsure if thats each or a pair ) Option 281 - leather steering wheel and gearlever knob - £157.53 Option 876 - interior light ( rear ) - price unknown Option 400 - rear arm rest - price unknown Option 524 - paint preservation - price unknown . Price unknown might mean standard equipment for this car ? No idea if VAT is included or added . Anyhoo Options cost was £6379.70 if I'm remotely correct Still No idea how much the basic car cost before options but £27,000 seems a consensus ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ?
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Price unknown might mean standard equipment for this car ? I think you are probably right about that. Side indicators were a legal requirement from 1986, I think. Catalytic converters from around '91 ish so they it would be a bit rude to charge for things that had to be on there. It was an expensive car when new, wasn't it.
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Mercedes were the original kings of the extra charge. An base model Benz had no frills at all.
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1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)
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May 24, 2024 16:51:44 GMT
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May 24, 2024 21:21:42 GMT
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That looks great.
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Jun 22, 2024 10:03:14 GMT
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Well what an absolute faff the last few days have been, What should of been a 1 hour job became 11 hours although this was my choice ( not the 11 hours bit but the doing of it . Anyhoo saga was the indicator / washers / horn / do bloody everything switch was getting temperamental . Indicator switch was very stiff to use and burying it in WD40 did zilch. So i bought a new one direct from Merc at a wallet crushing £102 inc the dreaded and set about fitting it . basically steering wheel off , three screws , one plug and done --- except that there were two wires soldered onto two wires ( of which there are many ) on the old one . this went to a bank of three fuses which went to many many wires of various colours and basically these fecked off all over the yin yang . Yep bloody aftermarket alarm fitted and connected the likes id never seen like some kind of hideous parasite . So it was either cut the new switch and connect as was or remove said parasite and i plumped for the latter esp. given id no key for said parasite and it probably didnt work anyways. First day was the front half , siren thing , some control box i found lurking under the glovebox and its wiring , it linked into the starter circuit which i did loose but got back after finding a random merc specific plug thing it went too . I did however loose all the electric windows and passenger side central locking . Day 2 was hideous , found a load more under the passenger side carpet , two more boxes parcel taped the the trans tunnel which went to all four window switches WHY !!!!! Plus a load that went to sommat that ran the door lock on the passenger side. Come the end its all now working minus the Alien parasite PS What the hell is the thing in pic 5 that goes to the starter and what is the round thing with a light and some kind of port poking out a rectangular hole , this is still in it and looks merc based but does nothing ? Any idea what this is V And this thing V These were linked to the window switches Wiring removed on day two v
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Jun 22, 2024 10:18:16 GMT
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Linked to window switches for some form of close all windows when locking function? Maybe open when unlocking too.
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Jun 22, 2024 14:38:19 GMT
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I bought one a few months ago and it had a similar parasite; lots of work removing it. Nice job getting it rolling.
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Jun 23, 2024 19:50:56 GMT
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Thing with the light is for an aftermarket transponder type imobiliser/alarm disarm fob either part of the alarm, or yet another system that was fitted and then disconnected.
aftermarket alarm sysem installs are the worst... mainly because they were often fitted by someone who didnt give a hoot/didnt have enough time given to fit properly and thought twisted together wires with electrical tape, and scotchloks are acceptible.
a lot of higher value stuff had them fitted because insurance demanded it, had to declare that my old GTI had one before i could get insurance (mid 00s)
My old subaru legacy also had one fitted from new by the dealer, seemingly because factory kit wasnt up to thatcham standards, this seems to have been pretty common on japanese cars up until the early 00s. rather irritating as it had a seperate fob for alarm and the door open buttons on the original keys were disabled
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Last Edit: Jun 23, 2024 19:56:36 GMT by Ratchet
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Aug 15, 2024 16:20:18 GMT
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Neighbours lawnmower 1 , my drivers door window 0 ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png)
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Aug 15, 2024 16:23:33 GMT
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What a bummer
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Aug 15, 2024 18:44:55 GMT
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That probably means the entire side of the car was peppered with rocks...
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