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Data cards
« on: August 29, 2018, 10:30:00 »
I have just been informed that Mercedes will charge €100 for replacement data cards as from 30th August!
Place your orders now!

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2018, 13:10:50 »
Hi,
in Germany MB charges 100€ since years.
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Re: Data cards
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2018, 13:35:08 »
Wow, I missed a trick!
I've never had to pay for them; I could have been selling them for €50.00!


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Re: Data cards
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2018, 18:45:10 »
So, does the value of our SLs, when for sale, go up by 80 or 100 if the data cards are included? ::) ;D
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Re: Data cards
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2018, 19:44:53 »
Wow... I just emailed the MB classic center in California, and they emailed one back

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2018, 21:59:32 »
I got mine from Tom at MB classic center in California in 2014. All Tom needed from me was proof of ownership and the VIN Number.

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2018, 22:48:17 »
I received one today for my 3.5 coupe from a supplier I deal with. I didn't know he was going to do that for me so it was a nice surprise. I've never had one for any car I've owned so it was interesting to see what changes were made to the car since new. Aside from a color change it's very original.

One interesting note on this euro car was that it came without the 280SE, 3.5, or AUTOMATIC on the trunk lid. It also had a rear fog light on the left rear upper bumper.
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Re: Data cards
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2018, 06:45:36 »
Hi Stick

Are we talking about soft copy replacements (ie as per the scanned imaged emailed currently) or does this imply that MB will start recreating actual hard copy versions?

If so, I would be happy to fork out 100 Euros for a hard copy replacement !

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2018, 09:53:18 »
Nope, just the standard poor quality photocopy.
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Chris_ATL

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2018, 16:37:13 »
Franjo,

Not that i would do this, but i have seen it done.. You can print the card onto a sheet of card, then pop it in the dryer with a towel for 5 mins.. it comes out looking aged and fairly original...

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Re: Data cards
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2018, 00:49:17 »
LOL - we would never do those sorts of shenanigans  8)

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