just bought a 230 w115

[w114-Dan]

it is '4 matic' can any one tell me what that is? im assuming its a 4 speed auto? is that right?

 

[BTB 500]

Nope, 4Matic is 4WD!

 

[w114-Dan]

no way!! this IS a suprise. was this a common option? im thinking it'll be slow and give me a low mpg in return though right?

 

[ADY1983]

The 4Matic system probably Isn't working anymore from what I have read it wasn't very reliable.

 

[w114-Dan]

so it can be switched off and on then? or do you have to remove a drive shaft etc etc?

 

[wallingd]

When you put "wii" I thought games console... A 4Matic W115???

 

[w114-Dan]

they look hard to use those new wii's, my mistake.

all i can find is that they made 4matic in 1990 and onwards with a gap in 1994 for a few years.

nothing before that. would anyone here have a production run of the figures for 1976?

i dont collect the car until saturday so i cant even check for myself. i assume it'll be clear as day when i get under the car

 

[BTB 500]

According to Wikipedia 4Matic first appeared in 1986, on the W124:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4matic

 

[w114-Dan]

must be a mistake on the sellers part then. maybe he got the automatic box confused with the 4 matic term. i certainly wouldnt choose a 4wd car so its good news

thanks to all that helped much appreciated
Dan

 

[GrahamC230K]

Just as much chance of the seller being as badly informed as the buyer!

It doesn't sound like it is bad news to tell you I have also read the 4Matic system is often failed on older cars. Presume that leaves it RWD and carrying a little excess weight.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Simple way to find out is take the VIN number and enter it here:

http://www.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

It will list all the options on your car from the factory.

 

[w114-Dan]

great link

 

[jaymanek]

It cant be 4 matic on a W115!

 

[alabbasi]

It has a 4 speed automatic and maybe someone put a 4 matic batch on it

 

[Sp!ke]

The W124 4matic had the most stupid front spring design that I've ever seen.

 

[Dieselman]

The W210 is the same. It works.

The whole setup of Mercedes cars using inboard springs is poor, it makes for a poor 2nd class lever system that requires very strong spring rates, which might be why they break so frequently.

 

[BTB 500]

2006 thread springs to life again!

 

[Ponton-Jetronic]

At times you might be so glad to have a 4-Matic with the traction and extra clearance - boreens in Leitrim, or in sands down to Doha.