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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Help me figure out what I bought.

2005 CDI with 72K miles on the clock. I gave $13,900. I just couldnt pass it up.

It has Dynamic seats, what ever that is. Firstly is, what color is it? The brilliant silver one I just sold seems a bit darker.


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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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At the top of the screen you'll see "tools" and in the drop down menu you'll see VIN decoder. Put your VIN in there and you'll get all sorts of wonderful information.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Mercedes makes about 20 silver colors and mine is cubanite silver, for whatever that means.
Dynamic seats will pump side of the seat on sharp turn to give you extra support.
Looks like nice buy although cdi always sell at high premium.
But if you drive a lot, it is just a matter of time to get your purchase price back on fuel cost savings.
Looks like vented seats as well, but I bet the fan wires already broke off.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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Good info! But it doesnt say what color it is. Im nearly certain its Iridium silver but Im not sure. Still trying to figure out what the vents are in the backs of the seats.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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If you paste VIN here, the forum script will automatically hotlink it to decoder with color code in it.
You can remove the VIN later.
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 06:05 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 06:47 PM
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 07:27 PM
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Sorry did not know the forum decoder is so lousy.
But friendly Russian site shows color 744U Brilliant silver metelic


Code Description
054
054 AEJ 03/2
054 Restayl. 2.3 YEAR
212B Hands-on software EKSPL.I SERV.KNIZHKA TO AMERIKANSK.YAZYKE
212B RUKOV.PO Expl. + SERVIS.KNIZHKA ANGL.DLYA USA / CANADA
213 PARAMETRICH.RUL. CONTROL
213 Parametric RUL.UPR. / MOVE RUL.UPR.
21N STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN / GRAZ
221B TABL.S UKAZ.DLYA OHL.ZHIDK. / ZAPR.TOPL.NA Angl.yazyk
221B PLATE UKAZ.DLYA OHL.ZHIDK.NA ENGLISH
232 DIST.UPR.GARAZHN. GATES FREQUENCY 284-390 MHz
242 DRIVER'S SEAT cope with ELEKTROREGUL. MEMORY
249 Internal and exterior mirrors AVTOMAT.ZATEMN.
249 Vnutrisalonnoe MIRROR WITH AUTOMATIC. Blackout
264 License plate for America
264 Scenes to automatic gearbox
265 With DEKOR.NAKLADKA PARAM. LINE fulfilled. We establish NOT.
265 IDENTIFICATION OF ELEGANCE / SPORT / ESPRIT / CLASSIC - The
275 Memory package (VOD.SIDENE, RUL.KOLONKA and mirrors)
280 Leather. FINISH Ruhl. WHEELS AND ARM PEREKL.PEREDACH
283B INFORM. PLATE FOR airbags. - England. LANG.
293 BOK.PODUSHKA BEZOP.V ZADN.CHASTI SAL.SLEVA and right
297 Sun visor on ZADN.LEVOY / right door
309 CUP HOLDER
384 PREPARING FOR PHONE CP-HIGH FOR US
401 CONDITIONING front seats
414 SLIDING GLASS electrohatch
423 5 ACP-mortar.
433 SEAT WITH DYNAMIC SUPPORT LEFT
434 SEAT dynamic support RIGHT
461 KONTR.PRIB. With indication mile and ANGL.NADPISYAMI
494 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
494 US version
524 ZASCHIT.KONSERVATS. PROCESSING LPC transporting. A / M
524 MAINTENANCE LAKOKRAS.POKRYTIYA
530 COMAND DVD APS US NAVIGATION
540 ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW WIPE
543 SOLNTSEZASCH.KOZ.S KOSM.ZERK.SLEVA and deal with BL.
551 SYSTEM Anti-theft alarm (EDW)
573 KREPL.DETSKOGO seat connection ISOFIX in ZADN.CHASTI INTERIOR
580 CLIMATE SYSTEM
580 CLIMATE SYSTEM / TEMPMATIC
634 CANCEL medicine cabinet
636 CANCEL Warning triangle
668 PROTECTION TRANSPORTIRUEM.A / M transport. Eyelet
668 PACKAGING A / M TO SEND
672 Alloy wheels - DESIGN 5 double spokes
673 Battery with increased capacity
690 ZAPASN.KOLESO (MINISPARE)
705L USA
744U BRILLIANT SILVER - METALLIC
763 DISTANTS.RADIOUPR.S BUTTON PREDUPR.SIGN. (315MHz)
7XXL AMERICAS
804 AEJ 03/1
804 CHANGE MOD.GODA
810 ACOUSTIC SYSTEM
819 CD-changer
819 CD-changer ALPINE in the trunk
830A AMARETTA / LEATHER / NAPPA / SEMIANILIN
838A AMARETTA / LEATHER / NAPPA / SEMIANILIN - GREY
875 HEATING WASHER
910 GENERATOR POVYSH.MOSCHNOSTI
915 TANK high capacity
919 Fuel cooling
919 COOLING - OBOR.POVYSHENIYA PRODUCTIVITY.
955 PACK EQUIPMENT ELEGANCE
986 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN-number)
986 Identification Number Plate (VIN-number)
989 PLATE IDENTIFIK.NOMEROM under the windshield
M002 ENGINES WITH TURBOKOMPRES.
M
MTRSAC 002 ENGINES WITH TURBOKOMPRES. And OHLADIT.NADDUV.VOZDUHA
M32 Working volume of 3.2 L
M648 DIZ.DVIGATEL R6
M648 DIZ.DVIGATEL R6 OM648
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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The russian site is good as a backup but this site is better, it's in English:

http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Mercedes-Benz

Best would be epcnet, but it's too slow as it takes a long while to load up, it's free to set up an account though.

Nice car, has real leather instead of MB-Tex, air conditioned seats, and you have the side blinds in the rear doors.

https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/subscribe.jsp

054 - [211] - 20030109 - YEAR OF MODIFICATION 03/2
054 - [648.9] - 20030207 - YOM 13/2
212B - OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN
213 - SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
21N - STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ
221B - SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH
232 - GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
242 - FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
264 - LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
265 - LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
280 - LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
283B - AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
293 - SIDEBAG IN REAR LEFT AND RIGHT
297 - SUN BLIND IN REAR DOORS LH AND RH
309 - CUP HOLDER
384 - TELEPHONE PREINSTALLATION CP HIGH FOR USA
401 - FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL
414 - ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
423 - 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
433 - LEFT DRIVING DYNAMICS SEAT
434 - RIGHT DRIVING DYNAMICS SEAT
461 - INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
494 - U.S. VERSION
524 - PRODUCT PROT. F.PAINT - TRANSPORT VEH.PRESERVATION
530 - COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION
540 - ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW
543 - SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
551 - ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
573 - CHILD SEAT MOUNTING, ISOFIX IN REAR
580 - AIR CONDITIONER
634 - DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 - DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
668 - PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/ TIE-DOWN HOOKS
672 - LIGHT-ALLOY-WHEEL 5-STAR DESIGN
673 - HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
690 - EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
705L - UNITED STATES (USA)
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
763 - RADIO REMOTE CONTROL W/ PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)
7XXL - NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
804 - YEAR OF MODIFICATION
810 - SOUND SYSTEM
819 - CD CHANGER
830A - AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE
838A - AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - GRAY
875 - HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
910 - DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)
915 - FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY
919 - AIRCON COOLING POWER PACKAGE
955 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE ELEGANCE
986 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN-NO.)
989 - IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
M002 - ENGINES WITH EXH.TURBOCHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER
M32 - CAPACITY 3,2 LITER
M648 - R6-DIESEL ENGINE OM648
744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC
838A - AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - GRAY
M648 - R6-DIESEL ENGINE OM648
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