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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Where can you buy a LUXURY GRILLE?

Going to be getting into a "sport" W204 after my lease is up in a few months and I like the luxury grille more than the sport grille. I have been reading about people swapping their grilles on this site but is there anywhere you can just buy a luxury grille?? I know you can buy the hood 3 pointed star easily from the dealer so I am just trying to find a website/location to buy the luxury grille from...

I have been looking online but I haven't found anything yet...thanks in advance for any help.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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why not try to trade with someone with a luxury model looking for a sport frill that way both of you are happy and just have to pay for shipping ?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Swapping grilles with another W204 owner is "Plan A"....but just in case the timing isn't right I would like to have a "Plan B" which would be a place just to buy the grille.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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You can order from the dealer correct?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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a quarter mile at a time
please take pics. I like the normal grille too!
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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I've seen a few luxury grilles on ebay, for around $70 including shipping.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Someone's selling one here and it's really cheap:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale...1-204-etc.html
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Thanks for the feedback so far guys!

I came across 2 on ebay and 1 from the benzworld link above...all around $50 - $70.

Thought it was going to be more expensive...

Will the luxury grille just pop in using the same setup as the sports grille?
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Parts department can order you one up. Sport grille is around a $100 bucks so I would guess the same could be said about the Lux grille...what will end up setting you back the most will probably be the hood star if you want to go the full Lux look.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MCONDE01
Thanks for the feedback so far guys!

I came across 2 on ebay and 1 from the benzworld link above...all around $50 - $70.

Thought it was going to be more expensive...

Will the luxury grille just pop in using the same setup as the sports grille?
Yes, it will just pop in. I just changed my cousin's sports grille to the luxury one.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by e1000
please take pics. I like the normal grille too!
+1 I'd love to see what the lux grille looks like on a sport!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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I did this just to get an idea. I like it!


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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Found in the picture thread, posted by mikessw203.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chilledbenz


Found in the picture thread, posted by mikessw203.
Looks great
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Looks great
Yeah it does!
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<<Parts department can order you one up. Sport grille is around a $100 bucks so I would guess the same could be said about the Lux grille...what will end up setting you back the most will probably be the hood star if you want to go the full Lux look>>

Dealer retail for the Sport grille is $210 in Seattle.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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My dealer offered to swap out the grill if I wanted them to, didn't ask about costs though since I wasn't interested. You might be able to make it part of your deal.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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My dealer offered to swap out the grill if I wanted them to, didn't ask about costs though since I wasn't interested. You might be able to make it part of your deal.
That would make sense if they allowed you to do that, hopefully there won't be a price difference at all but even if there was a small one I would do that....thanks for the heads up!

I also did read here somewhere in this W204 forum that dealers can also put the AMG badge on your car if you order it with it? Is that true? I'm not considering it but just thought was interesting.
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sport with lux grill and hood star

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobby204

Thank you Bobby204 for posting that pic!

Looks great! Is there any way you can post more pics from different angles?

Love the luxury grille with the sport body! Thanks again....
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 04:37 AM
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Thank you Bobby204 for posting that pic!


Love the luxury grille with the sport body! ....


+1
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Just Bought 2008 C300 Lux Model But Installed The Sports Grill. I'm Selling The Original Lux Model Grill With The Mb Star For The Hood.
Still In The Box. Will Sell For A Reasonable Price Offer. Email Me If Interested.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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[QUOTE=MCONDE01;2722931Is there any way you can post more pics from different angles?[/QUOTE]

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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobby204
Awesome! Thanks....ok, so I am officially sold 100% on the luxury grille on the sport/AMG body. Looks like a true baby "S" class!
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