Not the most important thing in the world, but does anyone know if there is any rhyme or reason to the number of "rungs" that Mercedes put on the radiator grills?
My 1997 E320 Avantgarde has 5 rungs (6 spaces), whereas a neighbour's 2002 E-class Avantgarde (no badge on back so not sure of engine - but is petrol) has 4 rungs (5 spaces)
I think I've seen anything from 2 rungs (3 spaces - they look very wide and sometimes have unchromed rungs in the middle) to getting on for 7, but then it's hard to count that number when they are flying past you in the other direction.
It seems to me that a German company would have a reason for this variation.
My 1997 E320 Avantgarde has 5 rungs (6 spaces), whereas a neighbour's 2002 E-class Avantgarde (no badge on back so not sure of engine - but is petrol) has 4 rungs (5 spaces)
I think I've seen anything from 2 rungs (3 spaces - they look very wide and sometimes have unchromed rungs in the middle) to getting on for 7, but then it's hard to count that number when they are flying past you in the other direction.
It seems to me that a German company would have a reason for this variation.