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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Grill Replacement

Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere but some A$$ backed up into my wife while she was parked at the mall yesterday and damaged the grill. Where would be the best place for a cost effective, stock, replacement?

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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pictures? where are you located?
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Another round of ICE
If that doesn't work out, I also have one. I replaced the stock with an AMG style and now even have another all black one coming, so the original is very available. I am in Michigan. I can also send a video pan if you wish.

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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Mine is the same as above.. no damage other than 35k miles worth of normal use.

I can take some pics.. maybe tonight?

I'm in the other corner of the US.. Oregon
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Well, the wife sent me a pic and you will notice that the grill is actually not damaged, per se. It seems to be pushed inward, as you can tell by the gaps in the front between it and the bumper. This is the first I have seen of this, what do you guys think?
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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PSh!.. pops right back out..
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks - Figured as much. Hopefully it isn't actually broken, I will know more tomorrow.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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just line up the tabs on the bottom and it will snap back in place.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Another round of ICE
Best wishes for an easy fix...save yourself some $$ just in time for April
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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As others have said just line up the tabs and pull it toward you.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Grill fixed - thanks fellas.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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This has happened to me, at least once, for the past two winters. NYC FTL.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Worst city in the world to park in, but in its defense this did happen in CT. But, I bet we can attribute it to a posh CT'er/Ex-NYer in their SUV.
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