E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550

My seat must have been made just before QUIT'N time....WTF?

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Old 08-07-2014 | 11:35 AM
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Arrow My seat must have been made just before QUIT'N time....WTF?

Just noticed, I have one panel stich on my rear seat that was done with RED thread instead of silver.

Like Detroit - is this the coveted Mercedes Benz COPO "one red stich" option?

Will I go faster, or get better mileage with this feature?

Old 08-07-2014 | 11:59 AM
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cool, like finding a rare coin. Probably at the end of the spool to warn the seamstress that the thread was in need of replacement. Throw some bleach on there and dye it away. LOL
Old 08-07-2014 | 12:48 PM
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Careful, if the bleach only works 50% it'll be pink stitching.....
Old 08-07-2014 | 04:39 PM
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Old 08-07-2014 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by imaphaetonguy
Just noticed, I have one panel stich on my rear seat that was done with RED thread instead of silver.

Like Detroit - is this the coveted Mercedes Benz COPO "one red stich" option?

Will I go faster, or get better mileage with this feature?


Go show it to your SA and ask them to either replace the seat or give you a nice MB coffee mug against it...
Old 08-07-2014 | 09:57 PM
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Hey this might turn into a collectible - you have a true one off! (I hope)
Old 08-07-2014 | 10:48 PM
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Old 08-07-2014 | 11:22 PM
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Old 08-08-2014 | 12:37 AM
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2 years later and now your noticing this? LOL!
Old 08-08-2014 | 03:59 AM
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Great discovery , are you akin to James Cameron ? lol
I saw a W176 A Class with red stitches and it looked cool though
Old 08-08-2014 | 08:12 AM
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Change all of the rest to match.
Old 08-10-2014 | 01:57 AM
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Old 08-10-2014 | 06:39 PM
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That red stuff looks very suspicious...better call Sarasota CSI.

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