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

[David G. Cole]

Yes, my '85 US spec 500SEC has memory for the seats as well, and its build 
date as 12/1984, so a fairly early '85 model.

dgc


On 4 Jul 2007 at 7:49, Dawid Loubser wrote:


> 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.

> >

> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Ham"

> <jimham at porcine.com>

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> > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 5:09 PM

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!

> >

> >

> >> 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

> >>

> >> <snip>

> >>

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