WTB: C230 Coupe Grille [Pre-FaceLift Style]

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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WTB: C230 Coupe Grille [Pre-FaceLift Style]

I'm looking for an early, pre-facelift C230 Coupe Grille as pictured below. Would like one in excellent condition with no missing tabs, slats, etc.

I would like to get it as cheap as possible, as well as local pickup in the SoCal area [Los Angeles/Orange County].

I know plenty of you guys have swapped out for face-lifted/aftermarket grilles, so show me what you got!

PM me. Thanks.

Oct 10, 2007 | 08:49 PM

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C350 '12

If you can wait a couple weeks, I'm swapping mine out then. In the S F Valley - Encino area. Off my 04 with 22k miles, great shape. Make me an offer.

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:15 PM

advans

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theres on on ebay

Oct 10, 2007 | 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by advans

theres on on ebay

Yea it has some damage on it, not what I'm looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW

Oct 11, 2007 | 01:27 AM

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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart

I think I'm going to hang on to mine for a while.
It's hung up on my garage wall, where it makes a great conversation piece.

The pre-2005 grills are harder & harder to find in brand new condition any more, since most used ones are chock full of rock chips and scratches.

Carlos

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1959 220S (W180 Ponton)
1979 230 G-Wagen
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2003 C320 Sport Coupé
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2005 ML350 Special Edition

Oct 11, 2007 | 04:41 AM

magnus203

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CL203, W211

I'd sell you mine, but you'd have to be prepared to pay the shipping from the UK.

Oct 11, 2007 | 01:40 PM

SeaCoupe

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I have one, but it does have rock chips on it.

I'd let it go cheap.

Carlos, that is a good idea of mounting it in the garage.

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Oct 12, 2007 | 02:11 AM

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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saprissa

yeah

here are a couple of pics:

Carlos

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1959 220S (W180 Ponton)
1979 230 G-Wagen
2002 A210 AMG
2003 C320 Sport Coupé
2004.5 C320 Sport Sedan
2005 ML350 Special Edition

is that 219??

Oct 12, 2007 | 02:36 AM

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is that 219??

no. That's a OEM Mercedes-Benz CL203 grill (pre-2005)

Oct 12, 2007 | 02:47 AM

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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!

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no. That's a OEM Mercedes-Benz CL203 grill (pre-2005)

eh, i guess that's not it...

Oct 12, 2007 | 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Brabus_x2

eh, i guess that's not it...

oh you were talking about the old 1950's 219 Pontons...
I thought you meant the new: C219 CLS in reference to the bottom grill.

You were talking about the top grill.
anyway, it's from an early 1960's W111 250se

Carlos

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Oct 12, 2007 | 10:27 AM

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good idea i'ma go ahead and hang up my grills too. i have a audi one and my oem one. though i might sell the oem one soon.

Oct 16, 2007 | 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by emrliquidlife

I have one, but it does have rock chips on it.

I'd let it go cheap.

Carlos, that is a good idea of mounting it in the garage.

E

Thanks for the grille. Smooth transaction.
Cool guy, honest seller. Thanks!

Oct 18, 2007 | 10:03 AM

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From: NW Oregon (middle of nowhere)

2004 CLK 500 Coupe; 2001 Ford F-450 4x4 7.3D 6sp 4dr

I am looking for a slightly used one too for my 2002 coupe. Anybody else out there with one that they will sell cheap? Some chips are ok, mine has some paint peeling issues now. What do you expect with 130K miles on it.

Thanks in advance.
-Eric