ManiacGT

Cheap and tacky or cool? I can't decide.

vic viper

I like it, had one on my former S204 and ordered one to my S205 Before it even arrived, unfortunately I havnt had time to fit it yet..

LateC300

Saw it on a 204 and 205, looks good on the 204 but with the LED daytime strip on the 205's, the illuminated star is far less cool

Stock LED's are way better looking on the 205's than the later 204 models so I didn't see the need to tack it on the options list

chicagofan00

Personally I think it's a tacky option but to each their own...

MASSC450

I ordered the illuminated Gen 1 star for my 2015 C300, I thought it looked cool.

But I do feel the Gen 2 version (which stays on with the headlights & while driving) is more pretentious then the Gen 1 version I'm getting...which only comes on when you unlock the doors, and doesn't stay on while you're driving.

chicagofan00

I didn't realize there was a Gen 1 version. That one would be fine with me but the Gen 2 is definitely tacky IMO.

bluefang08

I like the idea of the first gen although even with that its a bit tacky. I guess if mine were a AMG it would be more acceptable.

hans007

ive seen enough of theses on the road. the one that stays on all the time looks tacky.

i'd also say that its not bright enough, so it looks a little under lit. i mean if you are going to be tacky, you might as well do it well.

Yeti575

Didn't even realise this was an option. Given my limited knowledge I'd like this as welcome light / leave car when parked at night.



Now if only they made it pulsate between red and blue ...

whippet007

I like the illuminated Star.

INS1GNIA

I have seen some where the illumination level wasn't the same all the way around the star and that makes it look tacky and cheap. I'm in between on it, it looks good on some cars, others it just looks bad.

buckerine

Got it on mine and think it looks awesome precisely because it's noticeable but not ridiculously flashy. I also like the unlit look better than the glossy black of the un-illuminated star.

angeloxnet

i have distronic so i guess no illuminated star for me

hello_world

I have the illuminated star. It looks good, but a lot under-lit. You can only see it in pitch black conditions like night driving or in your garage(night time). Its a 500$ option for me and I got it. :-(

NYC-Style

If you're asking then it's probably not something that appeals to you. You can see from the various posts that it's a personal preference...either you like it or you don't. In any case that was one of my 1st mods...