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Old Oct 27, 2023 | 09:48 AM
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I keep thinking about these doors that are so detestable. And. as Crabman said, you know good and well the MB testers of the vehicle experienced their aggravating features of closing on your leg and wide reach to close. I’m wondering if MB originally had designs for electric doors but stumbled prior to release? I remember seeing a presentation by MerzbencKing where the young man with coat and tie demonstrated a 223 with the electric doors.
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Old Oct 27, 2023 | 11:23 AM
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I keep thinking about these doors that are so detestable. And. as Crabman said, you know good and well the MB testers of the vehicle experienced their aggravating features of closing on your leg and wide reach to close. I’m wondering if MB originally had designs for electric doors but stumbled prior to release? I remember seeing a presentation by MerzbencKing where the young man with coat and tie demonstrated a 223 with the electric doors.
I can’t stop laughing whenever I get my youngest from school. Poor 9 year old kid has to resort to all sorts of acrobatics to get in the car and be able to close the door. It’s a very sad laughter.
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Originally Posted by docsout
I keep thinking about these doors that are so detestable. And. as Crabman said, you know good and well the MB testers of the vehicle experienced their aggravating features of closing on your leg and wide reach to close. I’m wondering if MB originally had designs for electric doors but stumbled prior to release? I remember seeing a presentation by MerzbencKing where the young man with coat and tie demonstrated a 223 with the electric doors.
Well that was a one of the main complaints door wise comparing the W223 to the W222 that forum member streamliner had.

I do also think it was designed with electric in mind and I assume the chip shortage didn't help.
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