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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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Does anyone know what the notches and grooves under the 05' front armrest (cover) is for?

Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks In Advance.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 02:50 AM
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I'm pretty sure that they're for cards. I use it to store my parking card (it's the same size and style of a credit card).
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TOPSPIN71
Does anyone know what the notches and grooves under the 05' front armrest (cover) is for?

Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks In Advance.
Its a MB extra. That way when you are pimpin' your ride and get all the attention from the opposite s3x you have a storage place for all the napkins with phone #s.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TOPSPIN71
Does anyone know what the notches and grooves under the 05' front armrest (cover) is for?

Sorry for the dumb question. Thanks In Advance.
Definitely for credit cards.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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Credit cards?!?! No I am afraid you are wrong! I beleve that Amdeutsch has the right idea on this one! What were you even thinking....credit cards
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Credit cards?!?! No I am afraid you are wrong! I beleve that Amdeutsch has the right idea on this one! What were you even thinking....credit cards
Hey - I was just quoting from the MB Owner's Manual...
Hmmmm... what good would credit cards be in the car, I wonder?
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dgwee
I was just quoting from the MB Owner's Manual...
What would they know

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