AMG illuminated door sills - stylish or naff?

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Jun 20, 2019 | 04:44 PM

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hyperion667

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Illuminated sills: yes.

Jun 20, 2019 | 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NFAREVIEW

We have the illuminated MB name sills. They start bright and them immediately go dim 2 seconds later. It's strange. We wanted the logo projector on under the mirrors but the damn dealer failed to add to the build...I wonder if you can add them later. Factory OEM, not the Chinese crap on eBay.

You can. They are a genuine Mercedes Accessory in the brochure in the UK at £120. They are very clear and look great. I understand you can get similar (and cheaper) on eBay but some have reported problems.

They are a 30 minute fit and a straight swap out for standard door lights.

Jun 21, 2019 | 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hundens

Only since it was asked, I find the illuminated sills a harmless bit of frivolity. I would take them for free but not order them. But the logo puddle lights are a true embarrassment. I cringe every time I see them. Ostentation personified.

I cringe when I see a Mercedes station wagon. Or seats for legless people.

Jun 21, 2019 | 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainE

I cringe when I see a Mercedes station wagon. Or seats for legless people.

Huh?

Jun 21, 2019 | 12:59 PM

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I cringe when I see a Mercedes station wagon. Or seats for legless people.

Yeah! Huh?!

Jun 21, 2019 | 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnstormer

They look really good at night, especially the blue ones.

Who sees them unless you are entering/exiting the car? Kind of pointless.

Jun 21, 2019 | 01:09 PM

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Have to agree with the 2 +2 seating totally pointless.

Jun 21, 2019 | 01:43 PM

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What is this anyway? Are you an artist?

Some cars have a third ‘row’ of seats in the back.
Google is your friend.

Last edited by CaptainE; Jun 21, 2019 at 01:46 PM.

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Jun 21, 2019 | 01:45 PM

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Have to agree with the 2 +2 seating totally pointless.

Cars with 2+2 seats have much lower insurance rates than 2 seaters do.

Jun 21, 2019 | 01:55 PM

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Can't afford the insurance - don't buy the car

Jun 21, 2019 | 05:11 PM

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I like 2+2 seating because it provides and area to put things that is not available in a 2 seater. That said, there is not enough room in the back of my E300 for anyone other than a small child to fit. The distance between the back of the front seat and the front of the rear seat cushion is less than 6 inches.

BTW The last time I checked the insurance difference in the US was about $1,000 per year.

Jun 21, 2019 | 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainE

I cringe when I see a Mercedes station wagon. Or seats for legless people.

Wait....what?

Jun 22, 2019 | 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GeNomeZ

Wait....what?

The seats facing aft are fairly useless unless you are extremely short.
Station wagons are for soccer moms. This is a Benz ffs.
All above opinions in good fun of course.