C class interior wear and tear
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From: fort worth, tx
06 C230 SS 6spd
06 with 81k and the interior looks great still, my beagle sits in the back on occasion. I try to wash and detail my car every week or every other week. About to wash it later today or tomorrow.
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2006 c280
As for the OP's question: The MB-Tex interior looks brand new after nearly 60k. However, I've replaced a grab handle, the robotic cup holder, and the climate control panel (due to a sticking button) in addition to the aforementioned shifter bezel. Also, the laurel wood insert around the shifter, cupholder, and armrest has a hairline fracture.
Believe it or not, I almost always ride alone and am very gentle on my car. But I bought it used.
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2019 G70 6MT & 2022 Ford Maverick XL
Strange. The 06 shouldn't have some of those issues. I have lots of passengers, lots of the time - drive the hell out of it, too - and none of those grab handle, sticking buttons, shifter bezel, etc stuff has happened to my 05 @ 89700 miles also bought used.
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From: Va Beach, VA
05 C230K SS (sold), 06 C55 (sold), 08 Yamaha R1 (sold), 16 X5M
ya i use maguires on the seats and intereior and it all likes pristine! however my handles are all scratched up and my center console is fading due to oil from skin i guess...but seats look great. just a few cracks and the only damage is to the driver side rear door were there are 2 cuts in the door from idk what (prolly from previous owner i dont remember).
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My driver's seat is looking a little weathered on the bottom portion (where your butt goes). Its all wrinkled and stretched. The back is fine though. The back seats are pristine and the passenger seat is still looking decent.
A few weeks ago my gf was closing the door (from the inside) and the pull handle literally ripped off the door. She didnt pull it any harder than normal, so we were both just looking at each other like "WTF?"
Luckily I had already bought two new ones (one for each side) because they both had many scratches after a few years of use, and it only took about 20-30 minutes to install them. Good as new now.
Too bad the new seat leather, just for the bottom, is like $300.
A few weeks ago my gf was closing the door (from the inside) and the pull handle literally ripped off the door. She didnt pull it any harder than normal, so we were both just looking at each other like "WTF?"
Luckily I had already bought two new ones (one for each side) because they both had many scratches after a few years of use, and it only took about 20-30 minutes to install them. Good as new now.
Too bad the new seat leather, just for the bottom, is like $300.
