Not sure if the 201s are exactly like the 123s but you should have the door check strap which keeps it from flying open and allows it to find it's happy spot when open. Perhaps a 201 guy will chime in.
Bob R. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:46 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Another door problem and some door talk Glad you got that bolt out, Bob. Here's a question: In our 190D, the driver's door does not have that pleasing "stop" in its travel. You know, that feature that allows you to open it halfway and have it stay there, and helps keep it from swinging open too fast and making me cringe. What would need to be replaced to remedy this? This isn't what is referred to as the door having been "sprung" is it? Someone - Peter? - mentioned that they hate to slam the doors on their MB. I have to say I'm with you. So many people just let it fly when shutting car doors. I take my careful-ness to the point of opening the passenger side door, preferably the rear passenger door, instead of the driver's door if I simply need to get something out of the car. And I try to plan my actions to require as few door openings and closings possible. All this, I figure will make up for the years of likely abuse the doors have received before I got the vehicle. Oh, and it makes up for the wife's treatment of them too. I LOVE the quality that is so apparent in the doors of the MBs I have encountered. Our 190 feels a bit less satisfying than the 240, but for all I know, the quality is the same. The doors on my former SAAB 900 were particularly pleasing! When my wife and I got a ride from my brother in his '76 Plymouth Aspen, I wanted to gag at the feel and sound of the doors and windows. This is one of those models that does not have a frame over the top of the window. The window flaps back and forth when the door is closed. I recall that my friend's '79 Trans Am was the same. By way of a bit of redemption for American cars though, my '68 Dodge Coronet 2 door coupe does not have a frame over the windows, but is nice and solid and pleasing. And on that car when you roll down all four windows it's completely open front to back - always cool. It's not a "post" - it's a "hardtop". No charge for these informational gems, guys. Brian _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
