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01-30-2002, 06:04 PM
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2001 Mercedes-Benz E430
Shift knob
You know the only thing that I don't like about my car? That blasted shift knob! What is that black stuff on it. On pictures, it kinda looks like wood, but it is really plastic. What was Mercedes-Benz thinking. I think that a wood and leather combo would look nice. Even an all leather one would look better than what I have. The shift knob does look better on the interiors with black wood, but still not good.
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Any opinions?
01-30-2002, 09:01 PM
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Yup, wasn't too crazy about the original one either. Replace mine with black birdseye maple. The colour is slightly off from the factory interior, but still looks and feels much better.
01-31-2002, 02:04 PM
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The original shift knob that came on my 2001 desert silver/java E430 was ugly. The dealer then installed a leather/wood shift knob that came with the S class. MB doesn't make a leather/wood shift knob for the E-class.
Unfortunately, the leather on top was sort of "olive" rather than brown. Although it looked elegant, there was a mismatch in the colors. As a result, I ended up putting in an all-burlwood that I got from gapa. The wood is a perfect match with the console.
Unfortunately, the leather on top was sort of "olive" rather than brown. Although it looked elegant, there was a mismatch in the colors. As a result, I ended up putting in an all-burlwood that I got from gapa. The wood is a perfect match with the console.
01-31-2002, 05:40 PM
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Hi JamE55,
Bought it from Oberklasse, I think I paid $99 plus s/h. They are very friendlly to deal with. You can get the link from https://mbworld.org/links/parts.shtml
Does the black shift knob come with your '02 E55 stock?
Bought it from Oberklasse, I think I paid $99 plus s/h. They are very friendlly to deal with. You can get the link from https://mbworld.org/links/parts.shtml
Does the black shift knob come with your '02 E55 stock?
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01-31-2002, 09:23 PM
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2001 Mercedes-Benz E430
Originally posted by tomsky
The original shift knob that came on my 2001 desert silver/java E430 was ugly. The dealer then installed a leather/wood shift knob that came with the S class. MB doesn't make a leather/wood shift knob for the E-class.
Unfortunately, the leather on top was sort of "olive" rather than brown. Although it looked elegant, there was a mismatch in the colors. As a result, I ended up putting in an all-burlwood that I got from gapa. The wood is a perfect match with the console.
The original shift knob that came on my 2001 desert silver/java E430 was ugly. The dealer then installed a leather/wood shift knob that came with the S class. MB doesn't make a leather/wood shift knob for the E-class.
Unfortunately, the leather on top was sort of "olive" rather than brown. Although it looked elegant, there was a mismatch in the colors. As a result, I ended up putting in an all-burlwood that I got from gapa. The wood is a perfect match with the console.
02-01-2002, 05:38 PM
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E 4.3, are you referring to the wood/leather S-class shift knob or the original that came with the car? I don't have a picture, but it looks the same as the ones in the S/CL 500. The only problem is that the leather is more of a grayish olive color and doesn't match the brown steering wheel and the top of the dash. Otherwise, it's quite elegant.
If you write to me off-list at jtomsky@ix.netcom.com, perhaps we could work something out.
If you write to me off-list at jtomsky@ix.netcom.com, perhaps we could work something out.
