Running Boards Myth?
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Thanks!
P.S. Has anyone tried this for their MY13 ML550 order?
Last edited by gplank; Sep 17, 2012 at 04:54 PM.
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Just had a convo with a mom who previously drove a W166 with running boards and is now driving one without.
She says it's great without the boards because she can lean into the vehicle to get her kids (3 and 2 yrs old) strapped in without getting her pants dirty. With the boards, she couldn't get close enough without leaning against them. FWIW, this was an unprompted convo.
And the AMG sills don't stick out any appreciable amount further than the standard sills.
She says it's great without the boards because she can lean into the vehicle to get her kids (3 and 2 yrs old) strapped in without getting her pants dirty. With the boards, she couldn't get close enough without leaning against them. FWIW, this was an unprompted convo.
And the AMG sills don't stick out any appreciable amount further than the standard sills.
Retractable boards with a "retract button" by the rear doors might be an answer. Too dangerous I guess unless they will not retract if it recognizes weight on them.
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She makes a very good point. The irony is that some owners with kids say RBs are indispensable to allow them to climb in.
Retractable boards with a "retract button" by the rear doors might be an answer. Too dangerous I guess unless they will not retract if it recognizes weight on them.
Retractable boards with a "retract button" by the rear doors might be an answer. Too dangerous I guess unless they will not retract if it recognizes weight on them.
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Response from my SA so far, who at first said no, but now after giving that delete code: "if it can be deleted, it will need to be done through the distribution office, which is in NY. My GM just left a message, as the NY office is closed. We should hear back from them tomorrow. I will let you know what I find...".
Does that make sense?
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Response from my SA so far, who at first said no, but now after giving that delete code: "if it can be deleted, it will need to be done through the distribution office, which is in NY.* My GM just left a message, as the NY office is closed.* We should hear back from them tomorrow.* I will let you know what I find...".
Does that make sense?
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Does that make sense?
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Well, no luck. This is what the dealer said today via email after looking into it further:
'I do not know where you received the 'delete code' info, however, it is incorrect. U.S. distribution office in N.J. informed us that is not possible. The factory does not deviate from items listed as 'standard.'”
Any other ideas?
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Well, no luck. This is what the dealer said today via email after looking into it further:
'I do not know where you received the 'delete code' info, however, it is incorrect. U.S. distribution office in N.J. informed us that is not possible. The factory does not deviate from items listed as 'standard.'”
Any other ideas?
'I do not know where you received the 'delete code' info, however, it is incorrect. U.S. distribution office in N.J. informed us that is not possible. The factory does not deviate from items listed as 'standard.'”
Any other ideas?
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Factory standard = forced by the factory, cannot be removed (unless substituted)
MPC standard = added by the local market to the base vehicle to suit local preferences (eg: heated seats)
The running boards are MPC standard - the factory says you can either have 846 or not (they don't care), but the MBUSA Product Manager for the M-Class decided to make them standard.
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They're standard here in Australia on all W166 ML variants, which I'm happy about because I think they look great, gives the car (or truck in US talk) a much tougher look IMO ....
