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Did the 3rd row seat ever come in bench config?

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Old 08-14-2006, 04:47 PM
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Did the 3rd row seat ever come in bench config?

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I'm still searching for a '02 ML seven seater, I found a '03 ML 320 with a bench seat in the back that folds like a sandwich. Were they ever made that way? I thought they were two indv. seats that fold up and go against the windows. Also, I thought that 320 was changed into 350 in '03, am I right? Could some one help me on this?
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I believe there was a company that made a 3rd row that was bench style. The factory style are forward facing and each is a individual seat.
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Originally Posted by blacknit69
Hello there,

I'm still searching for a '02 ML seven seater, I found a '03 ML 320 with a bench seat in the back that folds like a sandwich. Were they ever made that way? I thought they were two indv. seats that fold up and go against the windows. Also, I thought that 320 was changed into 350 in '03, am I right? Could some one help me on this?
I think I seen it once time online from older ML or Euro version. But Yeah, they do exist somewhere in time.
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Yes, believe the seat you are referring to was an aftermarket one. One way to tell is if the 2nd row pass side folds down to allow access. This only occurred on those with factory 3rd row. Also yes, the 6 cyl ML became a 350 in 03. From what I remember, all the factory seats were fold along the sides.

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