[W126 Coupe] MB coupes at MB Museum "Cars & Coffee" event

[Gerry Van Zandt]

I didn't talk to the owners of the SECs too much.  They actually were a bit stand-offish so other than some initial conversation I didn't engage them in depth about the cars.  The AMG sticker on the black car put me off a bit too, because I really didn't see anything "AMG-ish" on or about the car!!

I think these parking sensor systems are available on the aftermarket so if the install is desired, it's entirely possible on an SEC.  Personally though given the drilling of the bumper that would be required, I wouldn't make this mod. I'm sure it's a "nice to have" type of deal but in real life I probably only parallel park maybe 5% of all parking that I do, so as a proximity sensor it wouldn't be that handy.  Most slots here in my area of Houston are pull-in slots where there is generally ample room in front and back of the cars (most folks here drive SUVs also, so the parking places tend to be larger than other locales).

Cheers,
Gerry



On Jul 10, 2011, at 11:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:


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> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:56:24 -0500

> From: Brent von Behrens <fdvb at msn.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MB coupes at MB Museum "Cars & Coffee" event

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> Hi Gerry,

> Thanks for the pictures from the MB museum. I was there in '06 as well as the factory down in Sindelfingen, what a great time.

> Anyway, in your first picture of the black SEC, I noticed what appears to parking sensors in the bumpers. Did you happen to ask the owner about these or get any info? I realize this is an aftermarket mod, just never have seen it on a SEC before. Anyone here done this? I'm not sure if I like the look on these cars but I sure have gotten use to having them on all my newer cars.

> Regards,

> Brent


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