Rear seat folding
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If you have folding rear seats, there would be two handles in the trunk that would release the seats to fold down. There's also a split in the middle of the back seat when looking in the trunk. It's option code 287 if you put your vin through a vin decoder. Not very common, many cars don't have it.
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If you have folding rear seats, there would be two handles in the trunk that would release the seats to fold down. There's also a split in the middle of the back seat when looking in the trunk. It's option code 287 if you put your vin through a vin decoder. Not very common, many cars don't have it.
Soon we going to have to buy a door handle as an option
this world gets dumber and dumber for some reason, just wonder what our kids going to live trough?!
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Luckily, my car came with this. Didn't realize it was an option when I bought it. I just assumed they all came with the folding rear seats. Don't know what I would do without it. I can get a 2x4x10 in the car and still close the trunk.
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FOUND IT!!!
Thank you all, I found the handles, but I cant believe it is actually an option. Go figure benz. I am glad my W212 came with just about all options available. Thanks again.
Now only if you can help me w my mobile phone outgoing blue-tooth calling issue LOL (Different thread)
Now only if you can help me w my mobile phone outgoing blue-tooth calling issue LOL (Different thread)
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You should see the price of a door handle if the keyless go feature fails.
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Probably an option as many people don't need it. I have a pick-up and an SUV, so folding seats in my Benz not necessary.
Several years ago I had a Ford Taurus and was at Lowe's. Older couple was trying to fit a couple of boards in through the rear windows in parking lot. I asked why didn't they just fold down the rear seats. They had no idea they could do that.
Will say that American and Asian cars are much more sensible about how to do it.
Several years ago I had a Ford Taurus and was at Lowe's. Older couple was trying to fit a couple of boards in through the rear windows in parking lot. I asked why didn't they just fold down the rear seats. They had no idea they could do that.
Will say that American and Asian cars are much more sensible about how to do it.
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I don't have it and find it absurd. There isn't even a pass through. Having to bring skis inside the car or buy a roof rack seems like a poor excuse for an all wheel drive mid/large sized sedan. It was my biggest disappointment with the car when I discovered that. (I spend a good portion of my year in a ski resort town).
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I don't have it and find it absurd. There isn't even a pass through. Having to bring skis inside the car or buy a roof rack seems like a poor excuse for an all wheel drive mid/large sized sedan. It was my biggest disappointment with the car when I discovered that. (I spend a good portion of my year in a ski resort town).
I have had folding seats on cars for the last 20 plus years and doubt its used more than 4 times a year.
