Bennetts 164 LS Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 18:11:24 -0500 From: Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>

Bernie & Diana Bennett proudly announce the arrival of their white over
silver 1994 164LS automatic sedan.  Purchased in N.J. from Frank Sala,
Import Auto Buyers, the car had/has 34K+ miles/36,K.  It included a 7
year/100K warranty.

Some initial observations (compared to Diana's 100,600 mi. 1991 164L.

Interior improvements:  
+LS Driver's dash is much improved; e.g. indicator lamps have been
subdued so they don't blind the driver at night.  
+Everything seems much more readable.  
+Reset of digital tripmeter seems more positive, mechanical reset is
always iffy in L.
+Sun Visors no longer have the annoying ridge on the headliner which
kept them from being extended all the way down (forward).
+Seat adjusters are nice design hopefully the switches are more reliable
+Sport and ice settings on automatic transmission should be very
useful.  Already driving back from NJ (3 nights & 2.5 days and two
rainstorms (one driver)) passing on two lane Texas country roads (hilly
with short passing zones) the immediate kickdown provided by the sport
setting inspired confidence in passing (the extra 27hp didn't hurt
either).

+Glove Box is no longer a knee banger / nail breaker

Interior +/-
+Radio/tape/optional (don't have it)12 disc CD changer
+is well integrated
+antenna behavior is logical if you ain't using the radio the antenna is
down! (My Milano has an addon switch to manually achieve this effect.)
+touch screen for radio / speaker balance / tone adjustments nice
+Sound system cover nice, hides the unit from prying eyes.
- -radio is too low and inset into dash
- -too many features buttons too small.  Needs a remote.
Door Pockets
+covered better security
- -smaller less useful e.g. can no longer store my folding unbrella
- -covers limit size of items that can be stored

Interior seems larger more headroom than an L?

Air Conditioning Controls & Dash Switches
+Fan no longer AUTOmatically goes to HI to cool car unless selected
manually.
+/_ Four fan speed buttons have been replaced with two (speed down and
up) Using the Auto feature now should require less use of fan speed
buttons. Can no longer select the speed you desire directly; but have
more detents (intermediate speeds).  The L on AUTO with temperature
priority would use these speeds but could only be 'selected' by
judicious temperature selection.  Does not seem to need temperature
adjustment as frequently.
- -Temperature displays outside--digital /inside setting--graphical /and
clock--digital hard to read and flaky (adds to the difficulty of
reading)

Exterior, Car looks great it's an inch lower than the L and though the
wheelbase is the same the front and rear overhangs are ca 2" longer on
each end.  The trunk seems bigger though the owner's manual says
otherwise.

Well We love the car, and just wanted our friends to know as great as
the L is the LS is much more refined.

Bernie & Diana Bennett
1994 164LS automatic his
1991 164L  automatic hers
1987 Milano Gold (5 Speed) yours for only $2,500 obo)

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