Javier85

New C250 coupe owner here. I had the car for about a month and I love it. Today I was showing my new car to my cousin and I noticed that my tail light cover was broken and has a hole (light still works though). I have no idea when or how it could of happened as it's very hard to see it. I doubt that someone would damage a brand new benz like that. And also by the shape of the hole I believe that most likely it could of been a debris or rock on the road.

I'm new with Mercedes so I don't know what is the process to fix a minor damage on a lease. I know they would charge me an arm and leg so I would like to get suggestions. Reporting it to insurance is out of the question for obvious reasons.
Questions

Can I buy the taillight (OEM) myself and DIY? or buy the part and let the dealer do the labor?

Or should I just go pay up whatever the dealer would charge me?

I'm a benz and lease newbie so please excuse my ignorance.

Here is a pic of the damage

cyberglk350

That is wierd damage. SOmeone must have back into you while you weren't around.

You can do this replacement yourself though. I think there is around 4 nuts to remove the lamp assembly. Just peel back the trunk liner in that corner and you will see the nuts.

I wouldn't take it in or make an insurance claim. You can do this yourself.

I bet the lamp runs $250 or more though from a dealer. I have alot of trouble finding Benz parts in the scrapyards.

andrew e coupe

~ i would keep an eye on ebay.

here is one but still costly:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C-2...7b2023&vxp=mtr

Javier85

Thanks alot. I guess I will have to look around for one. Are the c250 lamps the same as the other C class sedan?