Those AMG hammers are awesome. I'd love one some day. Same for the 500SEL. I'd love to experience that hydraulic suspension. I don't think American-import SEL's ever got it, just the air springs.
I know it's small and insignificant, but I remember using a grey market import MB nav system like the one pictured in the S420. This was around 1996 or 1997 (I think) and navigation units were still an oddity. It didn't display a map, only arrows, turn by turn directions, and crude depictions of intersections, off ramps, etc.
I hope your dad isn't thinking of offloading his SL ;)
Was the 500SEL also available with the skyblue/babyblue exerior paint with dark blue leather?
Quote from: Submariner on October 06, 2021, 07:29:44 PM
Those AMG hammers are awesome. I'd love one some day. Same for the 500SEL. I'd love to experience that hydraulic suspension. I don't think American-import SEL's ever got it, just the air springs.
Perhaps you guys got the hydropneumatic suspension on the facelifted W126 in the form of the top model 560SEL, but don't quote me on that. Or MB dumped this feature for the US market after the W116, where it was only standard and available on the mighty 450SEL 6.9.
Quote from: Submariner on October 06, 2021, 07:29:44 PMI know it's small and insignificant, but I remember using a grey market import MB nav system like the one pictured in the S420. This was around 1996 or 1997 (I think) and navigation units were still an oddity. It didn't display a map, only arrows, turn by turn directions, and crude depictions of intersections, off ramps, etc.
The W140 owner told me that his car has an original navigation system from the era - the one with simple arrows and street names. But he uses that Garmin (?) to get around because let's face it - it's simply better. :lol:
Quote from: Submariner on October 06, 2021, 07:29:44 PMI hope your dad isn't thinking of offloading his SL ;)
Not a chance. It's the family oldie. ;)
Quote from: Galaxy on October 06, 2021, 10:10:31 PM
Was the 500SEL also available with the skyblue/babyblue exerior paint with dark blue leather?
W126 Farbcodes: http://www.meinbenz.de/farben/126/Farbcodes126.htm
Lackierung und Polster Codes und Kombinationen: https://www.w126-wiki.de/index.php?title=Lackierung_und_Polster
Blue was apparently available for all seat cover materials be it cloth, Velour, leather, MB-Tex and Amaretta.
Love the green.
Quote from: FoMoJo on October 08, 2021, 01:31:29 PM
Love the green.
That car is for sale. If I had the garage space....
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 09, 2021, 01:41:54 AM
That car is for sale. If I had the garage space....
What price range would they be asking? Just curious.
Quote from: FoMoJo on October 09, 2021, 07:30:52 AM
What price range would they be asking? Just curious.
I'll find out at the next meet. ;)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 08, 2021, 11:30:28 AM
Perhaps you guys got the hydropneumatic suspension on the facelifted W126 in the form of the top model 560SEL, but don't quote me on that. Or MB dumped this feature for the US market after the W116, where it was only standard and available on the mighty 450SEL 6.9.
Possible. Maybe it was available on the rear only, but I'm fairly sure we never got the full four corner hydraulic option on the 500 and 560 SEL.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 08, 2021, 11:30:28 AM
The W140 owner told me that his car has an original navigation system from the era - the one with simple arrows and street names. But he uses that Garmin (?) to get around because let's face it - it's simply better. :lol:
For sure. It was only somewhat useful then. It's positively ancient now - like trying to use a C64 to get on to Google.
Though, the HU in my dad's E320 went and replacing it with one of those Nav units might look good. Can't seem to find the model number though.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 08, 2021, 11:30:28 AM
Not a chance. It's the family oldie. ;)
Good! It's a classic!
Quote from: Submariner on October 10, 2021, 09:32:14 AM
Though, the HU in my dad's E320 went and replacing it with one of those Nav units might look good. Can't seem to find the model number though.
Is your dad's E320 a W124, W210 or W211? I remember the navigation on my dad's 2002 E320 W211 was called
APS-50 and was the most basic navigation system available on the car. It's totally primitive by today's standards but it did its job. Updates of the system were done by inserting a CD with the newest maps into the CD-Player. My god, this is stone age technology now! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 11, 2021, 02:17:41 PM
Is your dad's E320 a W124, W210 or W211? I remember the navigation on my dad's 2002 E320 W211 was called APS-50 and was the most basic navigation system available on the car. It's totally primitive by today's standards but it did its job. Updates of the system were done by inserting a CD with the newest maps into the CD-Player. My god, this is stone age technology now! :lol:
Old infotainment systems are by far the biggest blight on late model luxury cars. I can accept older interior motifs but old tech is such a turn off.
Quote from: Laconian on October 11, 2021, 04:45:10 PM
Old infotainment systems are by far the biggest blight on late model luxury cars. I can accept older interior motifs but old tech is such a turn off.
The navigation in the Land Cruiser is CD based and very AOL 4.0 looking. Some people have hacked the system to run Apple Car Play and other modern stuff.
I usually turn it off; which is what I do for the new cars too, so its all the same I guess.
Quote from: Laconian on October 11, 2021, 04:45:10 PM
Old infotainment systems are by far the biggest blight on late model luxury cars. I can accept older interior motifs but old tech is such a turn off.
That's why they made iPad Minis and double sided tape, my dude.
Quote from: Raza on October 12, 2021, 04:10:20 PM
That's why they made iPad Minis and double sided tape, my dude.
Is the iPad mini bigger or smaller than the iPhone pro max hdr megazord?
Quote from: Raza on October 12, 2021, 04:10:20 PM
That's why they made iPad Minis and double sided tape, my dude.
I mean; I can see that actually working decently.
Quote from: Laconian on October 11, 2021, 04:45:10 PM
Old infotainment systems are by far the biggest blight on late model luxury cars. I can accept older interior motifs but old tech is such a turn off.
Agreed. If you own a car from that era with a primitive navigation system, you're better off using your smartphone.
In that respect, the current system on MBs (MBUX) and other modern cars is ideal with quick and efficient WiFi software updates.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 08, 2021, 11:39:40 AM
W126 Farbcodes: http://www.meinbenz.de/farben/126/Farbcodes126.htm
Lackierung und Polster Codes und Kombinationen: https://www.w126-wiki.de/index.php?title=Lackierung_und_Polster
Blue was apparently available for all seat cover materials be it cloth, Velour, leather, MB-Tex and Amaretta.
Hmmm, I may have meant the Perl Blau.
Quote from: Galaxy on October 13, 2021, 10:56:06 AM
Hmmm, I may have meant the Perl Blau.
Der Kunde ist König. Ask and you shall receive. ;)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 11, 2021, 02:17:41 PM
Is your dad's E320 a W124, W210 or W211? I remember the navigation on my dad's 2002 E320 W211 was called APS-50 and was the most basic navigation system available on the car. It's totally primitive by today's standards but it did its job. Updates of the system were done by inserting a CD with the newest maps into the CD-Player. My god, this is stone age technology now! :lol:
W124 Cabrio.