Original supplying dealer

[DavidL]

Is there a way to find out who originally supplied my car?
The first few services were in Bristol but the car is an RY plate which is Reading.
I can't see anything in the paperwork that states who supplied it. I suppose the first owner could have ordered it in Reading and serviced it in Bristol, its not far away.
I'm actually after a keyring and plates from said original suppler but were they dealer branded or just generic MB ones in 2003?
I think 03 cars would have the new style plates, as now, but without the web address!

 

[Bonecho]

The clue can often be found on the small print on the bottom of the number plates.

 

[Mike Walker]

Suggest you ask a Main Dealer to check the database. Would think it would be in there somewhere?

 

[219]

Don't you have paperwork showing the PDI ?

Whoever PDI'd it I would expect to be the supplying dealer .

 

[tonysmb]

With regard to keyrings, when we bought new in 2003 the car was supplied with what looked like a generic black MB keyfob, but it had the supplying dealer stamped/printed in silver on the black leather under the Mercedes 'badge'.

I've no idea if all dealers did the same.

 

[DavidL]

I'll check for pdi but the first 3 services were all at Bristol. As its a Reading plate it doesn't quite make sense.
I'll check with our local merc place from the VIN and see what they say.
Thanks all.

 

[MD5]

Was it a company car? If so, the Head Office may have been in Reading, and the user based in Bristol.

 

[DavidL]

Possibly, I don't know.
Just checked the service book and the first entry is 10/04 (registered 1/04) at 11k miles in Bristol. The next 6 services are in Bristol.
There is no mention of the PDI - should this be in the service book?

 

[JBD]

If you give me the chassis number, I'll check

 

[DavidL]

Much appreciated JBD.
You have pm
David