[W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!

[Dawid Loubser]

Alec,

I can't believe a 95 Lexus LS400 doesn't have ABS! Are you sure?
I mean, even a 1995 Honda Ballade (Civic for our American friends)
had ABS as standard on the top of the range (180E) model, my mother
used to drive one :-)

Regarding the higher spec, I'm also not quite so sure how this applies
to the 560SEC... The americans got a bit short-ended (mechanically) by
getting, as standard, a lower-powered car which also did not have the  
capability
to start in first gear... But I guess, features-wise, your statement  
is correct.

I was also under the impression that the memory seats were a feature  
of 1986 and
later models, but if Jim says his 1985 (which I presume is the model  
with the
corrugated side panels, not the smooth ones on later models) has it,  
then I stand
corrected :-)

D.


On 03 Jul 2007, at 8:46 nm., Divov wrote:


> Generally I think all manufacturers send their top spec cars to the  

> US market.

> Neither my 84 or 85 500SECs (Euro) have memory seats. Both vehicles  

> were full imports from Germany.

> My wife has a 95 Lexus LS400 and that car has a far lower spec than  

> the same car as marketed in the USA.

> (no ABS no traction control no heated seats no self levelling  

> suspension etc) Despite the lower spec, still one hell of a nice car!

> You guys in the USA get the full 9 yards.

> Alec D.

>

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>> My '85 US spec. 500 has memory seats.

>>

>> Jim Ham

>>

>> At 11:02 PM 7/2/2007, you wrote:

>>> Sorry, mean power seat with memory on the 560's. 500 has electric  

>>> seats but no memory.

>>> My 84 Euro (built in Germany) has no ABS.

>>>

>>> Alec

>>

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