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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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What's the thing on the vent?
Look at the attached photo of the Brabus Coupe. Notice on the big front vent, there' s a "bump" above the vent. What is this?
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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parktronic sensor
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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Actually, it's the Parktronic display. The sensors are in the bumbers.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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Hey, i like that shift ***.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 12:58 AM
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Originally posted by Iceman's C230
Hey, i like that shift ***.
It lights up!

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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 01:34 AM
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And if it's Brabu$ it probably costs $400.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 01:40 AM
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WOW...a fully loaded C-coupe....nice

it's probably a Euro version.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 01:46 AM
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Sure is. Look at the climate controls.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 02:00 AM
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ok...

parktronic display..my bad....

the knob looks TOO big.....

and i dont like the climate controls...
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 05:00 AM
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Originally posted by FrankW
WOW...a fully loaded C-coupe....nice

it's probably a Euro version.
It's Brabus' V8-converted coupé.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by Xeon
and i dont like the climate controls...
Xeon, the Thermotronic climate control is an improvement over the standard climate controls used in the US Coupe. It's an option in the C240 and comes standard in the C320. It is much more versatile than the standard unit.

There is a thread or two here where a Coupe owner has retrofitting this unit in the Coupe as a "mod."

The shift knob reminds me of the "Six Shooter" front fork embellishments on a Jesse James "West Coast Chopper" custom motorcycle.

Um, it looks like our guy needs to stop for some gas, too.
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Um, it looks like our guy needs to stop for some gas, too.
Bob, what's with you and this fuel obsession? Is it a Texas-oil thing?:p
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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Bob, what's with you and this fuel obsession? Is it a Texas-oil thing?:p
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 07:47 PM
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Um, it looks like our guy needs to stop for some gas, too.
Nah, less gas means he goes that much faster!
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It's Brabus' V8-converted coupé.
I want one

That shifter is cool!!!!

Anybody know if you can buy the parktronic display? Looks like with a little rewiring it would make a real cool VU meter!
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Originally posted by avlis
Bob, what's with you and this fuel obsession? Is it a Texas-oil thing?:p
LOL, I was just commenting that he needs to think about a pit stop. Pushing a car on a track really chews up the gas, yes?

I've been playing EA Sport's F1 2002 on my PC. It never fails... My best lap (where I hit all the apexes j-u-s-t right) is always the one when my fuel meter reads "0." sometimes I make it over the line to post a completed lap, but usually I run out and coast to a stop.
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Is Parktronic available at US MB dealers ? Can it be an add-on ?
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Wow!!!! He's going almost 75KPH
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