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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz  | ||
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| RE: It begins... They can't design a $60,000 car to NOT include blanked switches? Didn't they used to use different pieces of trim in the w124 "CLK" models to keep them from looking like this? They had 'blanks,' but they were covered with fancy wood, and just plain looked more thought out than this setup. I simply adore the Mid-Size models; they're the only automobiles Benz currently builds that have any class about them. The new C and S just aren't elegant. Sure they're fancy-- but they've lost the timelessness that is so crucial to the company's long term success. My brain is *so* built for off-topic.  Yeah-- they should have gotten this technology from Chrysler before the split  Look for it soon. We beat ya to it  | ||
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| RE: It begins... In the case of the CLK, since the buttons are all "attached" to one another (not really, but you get what I'm saying), IMO, it would look better if they did that way. If you took the blanks out, you'd have buttons all over the place, even if they rearranged them, it would have a huge spot of wood surrounding it. This is one of the problems I have with the W215. It wouldn't look as symmetrical.
What you're referring to though with the design of the buttons, did exist in the W220 and W163. I'm not sure about most of the other models, but most are set up very similarly to the W209. | ||
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| RE: It begins... I assure you it is not such an unmovable mountain as you're saying it is. The image you posted is not of the model Marsie did. The blanked switches remind me of an economy car-- Not a luxury model. If they cared as much about design and luxury as they claim to-- they would have been more thoughtful from the beginning. PlastiChrome™ surrounding a blanked-out switch doesn't make it any more refined or luxuriant-- it's still a cheap plastic fake switch-- the likes of which can be seen in any rental company's $13,000.00 PT Cruiser. "Engineered like every other. Except we say they're not; so they're not. We're arrogant enough to believe it ourselves, so everyone else should too."  | ||
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| RE: It begins... There's only one way to find out, my young Asian friend-- We must consult MBUSA.com! I shall return with a list of options shortly  | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: It begins... Eeek...Neon got lost at MBUSA! Meanwhile...I agree, I hate the blanks, but I also agree that even the blanks are more attractive than the aysymmetrical swtiches you'd end up with before. BTW, I think the lower half of certain switches would still be blank in a fully-optioned model, but not the end switches. Even mine looks okay, since I have heated seats. Of course it would look that much better with AVS | |
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: It begins... Cabrio roof switch is always going to have to be in a unique spot, so no one hits it by accident. As to your other questions, it depends on which model we're talking about!
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| RE: It begins... Marsden - 5/31/2007 12:40 AM Cabrio roof switch is always going to have to be in a unique spot, so no one hits it by accident. As to your other questions, it depends on which model we're talking about! The cabrio roof switch is in the center console, and looks(to me) like it would be MUCH easier to push on accident there than in the ***upper*** switchpod. You showed a sedan's switchpod-- the CLK version I saw on MBUSA is squared, not bulbous. It is also mounted above the stereo, not below it. The switches are all in different locations on the CLK as compared to the sedan. I'm not trying to make anything up as I go!! That IS a sedan, right?!? It looks(in the late w209 image) like all the switches CAN be filled!! But I can't tell what the switch is in the image, unfortunately. (2005-Mercedes-Benz-CLK-Cabriolet-by-Armani-Interior-1920x1440.jpg) (209-brian2.jpg) Attachments ----------------  2005-Mercedes-Benz-CLK-Cabriolet-by-Armani-Interior-1920x1440.jpg (605KB - 33 downloads) 209-brian2.jpg (53KB - 24 downloads) | ||
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| RE: It begins... Semantics, my child. It's both poorly positioned and poorly integrated into the console. Besides-- I'm almost certain that it's integrated into the park lock circuit-- it should be if it isn't. Inadvertant pushing of the button ought to not open the roof at 80MPH, even in something like a lowly Sebring-- let alone it's more expensive cousin I like doing that *so* much, you've no idear!! | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| RE: It begins... Marsden - 5/31/2007 8:43 PM That's what I thought. I've been wondering how people were able to take the pictures of the half open top SLKs. I thought they just had good timing. Also, remember, the switch has to be held continuously to work. You have to be deliberately stupid to get in trouble with that..
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| RE: It begins... It's all about the early 107s 280/4-Speed, crystal blue/silver with blue tex/plaid insert, please  Manual windows and air conditioning  | ||
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| Marsden Classic MB Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Capital City USA Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz | RE: It begins... ^^^ you find one like that, let me know! Why you want A/C on a convertible anyway? | |
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