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I'm really glad I found this thread because it made me go back and check my build. Sure enough, the trim I chose - Metal Weave - seems to leave the center console in gloss black, whereas Black Ash Wood changes it to match. Just changed my order
I just called my AD Parts Department and inquired about the centre console using the part number you provided A238 680 15 03...they confirmed that its for a centre console for W213 but they cannot confirm that it also includes the wood cover for the storage/cup holder compartment.
When you ordered your part did the cup holder cover also come with the center console or did you need to order/use a separate part number for that???
As the grain in the panels are matched against the ash tray cover they are always included.
Hi Vic Viper
Thanks for confirming...don't want to order it and find out that I need to order another separate piece for the cover.
Forgot to ask one last question...I see how your removed the console and it looks pretty easy. But how did you remove the cover of the cup holder door? Is there any tricks or suggestions to make this easy?
trim piece
For those who had mentioned before about the "carbon fibre" trim piece that you had seen on ebay i ordered one to see what it was like, and it is attached.
It doesn't look too bad in situ and fits rather snugly, however, i will be ordering the open pore wood
Update on my console, the dealer changed the cupholder but managed to chip the black console at multiple places. Need to know how to approach this, as they have damage my car every single time it was in for service.
Update. Dealer changed the black console and wrote that they changed it as a "courtesy" manager never answered about compensation. MBUSA, here I come...
Hi Vic. I'm being told in the UK I need to order A238 680 15 03 for the console moulding (£341 + VAT) and also A238 680 58 01 for the lid cover (£61 + VAT). Is that right? If it is, I can't see how that guarantees me a "match" for the grain...
Changed ours out on Sunday morning; little hassle making sure I remembered where all the plugs were, but other than that, pretty straight forward. Our car was used and the console had scratches all around the edge, so my wife wanted it to look nicer, and newer so I changed it out.
Highly recommend if you want a newer look inside.....
My part apparently has arrived from Germany and should be here tomorrow
I just hope they ordered the right part for me and its the open pore wood and not the high gloss lol
I wrote that my part has arrived in the country from Germany and should be delivered to me tomorrow
I do hope that they ordered the correct component for me. I did make mention that it is the black ash open pore wood and not the gloss black.
Here’s hoping.
Thanks. Where i ordered it from they said they need the VIN number from a car for the part that I want. So i found a VIN number for a coupe that had the black open pore wood console here in Australia and he ordered part (shortened) 100 for the console and the cover. I did provide them with your part number but they said that’s not how it works (apparently) as i went to a Mercedes spares stockist - the dealer didn’t return my calls. Anyway all will be revealed tomorrow. *fingers and toes*
10-03-2017, 04:03 AM
