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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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I don't understand why we cannot just call up a Benz dealer in England, say, and order the Euro strips.

What is the disconnect between the US and Europe in getting their parts?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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I went on Steve's site to try and find them but I guess I have to contact him and ask? How much are they now? I remember when I first joined here in 2004 they were like 180 painted and shipped, or somewhere around that price.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackLiquorish8
go to europe or asia for VACA and steal a pair
I might be goin this summer actually, and that wouldnt be that bad of an idea..hmmm...
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by C230\PV
I went on Steve's site to try and find them but I guess I have to contact him and ask? How much are they now? I remember when I first joined here in 2004 they were like 180 painted and shipped, or somewhere around that price.
Last time I checked with Steve they were pretty close to 230 usd, pm him for pricing
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CoupeCrazy03
Last time I checked with Steve they were pretty close to 230 usd, pm him for pricing
it is 320 i think. i just bought a set. it's $$, but man it's nice.. i wished it was 180
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by California
I don't understand why we cannot just call up a Benz dealer in England, say, and order the Euro strips.

What is the disconnect between the US and Europe in getting their parts?
Please try and let us know the results.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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it is 320 i think. i just bought a set. it's $$, but man it's nice.. i wished it was 180
$320 laughing at the price tommy, not you.

i paid $175 for mine and I thought they were expensive already.

these always come pre-painted btw as long as you know your color code.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
$320 laughing at the price tommy, not you.

i paid $175 for mine and I thought they were expensive already.

these always come pre-painted btw as long as you know your color code.
haha, just lugh at me bro.. i feel stupid, but man it's just to hard to get. always broken promises by people who say they can, but can't.


but i got it and DAMN it's GOOOOOOd
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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Expensive but nice - now you need Parktronic!!!

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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Steve at MBenzNL is the way to go.

I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.

I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Steve at MBenzNL is the way to go.

I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.

I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
Greetings good Sir - I trust you are well & enjoying Germany.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Hello everyone,

I have the the euro impact strips because I'm in Ireland and I replaced one there bout a month ago I got it for 68euro incl vat with my discount I got it primed and sorted out the painting myself far cheaper
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Ouch over 300 is a bit steep for me. Maybe I can just get them in Europe when I go this summer and bring them back with me. All I'd need is the color code, right?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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You can get them just primed for paint unless you wanna get them already painted but there was a difference of over a 100 euros for me and got it painted myself for 50
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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i wish we had parktronic as an option in the US w203's, but nope

i'm satisfied with just the strips, god the car looks so much cleaner!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Yeh, I want the dimpled one's, I've seen some pics around here with them, front and rear.
Looks very cool.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Yeh, I want the dimpled one's, I've seen some pics around here with them, front and rear.
Looks very cool.
See my pic above
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
i wish we had parktronic as an option in the US w203's, but nope

i'm satisfied with just the strips, god the car looks so much cleaner!
Mu - I was just teasing about Parktronic/Distronic - The Euro strips do look great.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by kOMPRESSEDc230
Whats the difference?
What - between Parktronic & Distronic?

Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep

Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
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See my pic above
Yeh, sort of like that....more like this....
(From 2001 Euro Coupe brochure....)
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
What - between Parktronic & Distronic?

Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep

Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Sorry, I meant between U.S. and Euro impact strips, Thanks.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Euro impact strips don't have your American orange side light in them. See pic of my car above.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
What - between Parktronic & Distronic?

Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep

Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Correct me if I am wrong - But Distronic (Or at least Distronic PLUS) uses its own radar unit (Usually in the grille work) for the function of monitoring vehicle distance in relationship to one in front of it...

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