Looks like a cool product. Are they made to be model specific so they fit into the recesses on the headliner?
Ed 300E 2008/12/27 Tyler <casi...@usermail.com> > Stock MB visors are crap anyway. I replaced mine with the kind they use in > commercial airliners- where the visor is semi-transparent and optical grade > (like a sunglass lens), and is on a fully articulating/telescoping arm. > > Stock visors never can reach where you want them to be, and they create a > major safety issue when the sun is low in the sky, but you still need to be > able to see objects close to the horizon.... > > Rosen Sunvisor systems (no affiliation): http://www.rosenvisor.com/ > > Tyler > > On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:31 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > > Hey guys - it's a visor!!!!! >> >> Of the 17 Mercedes I've owned, I have replaced at least 10 visors. The >> stuffing goes away and the pivots corrode over time. They are hardly a >> mandatory safety item although they are nice for keeping the sun out if >> the >> angles happen to be just right. >> >> Go buy one from a junk yard and install it yourself! Or better yet, ask >> Kaleb if he has one laying around. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Tom Hargrave >> www.kegkits.com >> 256-656-1924 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >> ] >> On Behalf Of E M >> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 12:20 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBUSA Shooting Me Down >> >> Here's a thing, drive over to the dealer as suggest, rear end a guy on >> route >> and then write back to head office, saying you did as they suggested, but >> on >> the way over, you ran into a guy as the sun was in your eyes due to the >> inoperative defective visor. hee hee >> >> Their lawyers will probably head over and replace your visor in your >> driveway themselves. Not sure what will happen with your cracked up front >> bumper, I haven't worked that part of my plan out yet. lol >> >> Ed >> 300E >> >> 2008/12/27 Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> >> >> I think their response is a polite way of saying FU. If they keep being >>> intransigent, write a letter to NHTSA, who I believe deal with safety >>> >> issues >> >>> on cars. Not sure what good that would do, but it would get a report in >>> >> the >> >>> system, maybe see if there are any others (I think they have a database >>> >> you >> >>> can search). One might think that someone who has owned their cars for >>> 32 >>> yr would be worth keeping happy over this. >>> >>> --R >>> >>> >>> Robert Rentfro wrote: >>> >>> This is the letter I wrote to MBUSA: >>>> >>>> >>>> The driver's side sun visor (this is on the E320 btw sic) has been >>>> difficult >>>> to operate for a long time. >>>> >>>> Now it cannot be moved down to the in service position. This is a safety >>>> issue. I have asked around and I haven't heard of anyone else in the >>>> MBCA >>>> having had or even having heard of this problem before. Of course, the >>>> dealers remedy to this problem is for me to buy a new visor. I feel that >>>> remedy is unacceptable. Since this is a safety issue I believe MB should >>>> replace non-operative visor at no cost to me. I certainly did not expect >>>> Mercedes to balk at replacing a defective safety feature on one of their >>>> cars. From my first MB (a 1972D 220 bought in 1976) until now, this is >>>> >>> the >> >>> first time Mercedes has not made something right. I look forward to your >>>> prompt reply. Happy Holidays Robert Rentfro Goodyear, AZ >>>> >>>> >>>> Here is there reply: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Mr. Rentfro: >>>> >>>> >>>> Thank you for your email. >>>> >>>> >>>> We regret to hear of the concerns that you have communicated. >>>> >>>> >>>> Any Post-Warranty assistance requests are to be reviewed with the >>>> Service >>>> Manager at the authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership. >>>> >>>> >>>> Please be assured that MBUSA will uphold the determination of the >>>> Service >>>> Manager with regard to your inquiry. >>>> >>>> >>>> The opportunity to respond is appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Robert M. >>>> >>>> Case Manager >>>> >>>> >>>> What a crock. Now I will write this note to Phoenix Motor Company and >>>> see >>>> what happens. >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob R. >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------- next part -------------- >>>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>>> URL: < >>>> >>>> >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20081227/040 >> b5417/attachment.html >> >>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20081227/7a >> b74209/attachment.html> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1865 - Release Date: >> 12/26/2008 >> 1:01 PM >> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1865 - Release Date: >> 12/26/2008 >> 1:01 PM >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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