Euro Plate Mount
08-25-2004, 02:16 PM
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Euro Plate Mount
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I need help in locating a retailer who I can obtain a mount for a EURO plate, I was gonna leave my bumper clean, but the dealer had already drilled holes in for the US spec plates when I got the car....I went to get an estimate on how much it will be for a bodyshop to cover the holes and repaint and let's just say I'd rather use that $$ for some other worthy mod.....so my solution was to put a Euro Plate, because IMO the US plate just looks hideous in the front....I've GOOGLED numerous websites but to no avail....
I've called the dealer and they said that since it's not a US-spec item, MB won't ship it to them....now the mount I'm looking for is not the bracket the EURO plate comes w/, it's a rubber-like piece that contours to the bumper and connects the plate bracket to the bumper....w/o this, there will be a gap between the plate bracket and bumper leaving the screw threads exposed... 
I need help in locating a retailer who I can obtain a mount for a EURO plate, I was gonna leave my bumper clean, but the dealer had already drilled holes in for the US spec plates when I got the car....I went to get an estimate on how much it will be for a bodyshop to cover the holes and repaint and let's just say I'd rather use that $$ for some other worthy mod.....so my solution was to put a Euro Plate, because IMO the US plate just looks hideous in the front....I've GOOGLED numerous websites but to no avail....
I've called the dealer and they said that since it's not a US-spec item, MB won't ship it to them....now the mount I'm looking for is not the bracket the EURO plate comes w/, it's a rubber-like piece that contours to the bumper and connects the plate bracket to the bumper....w/o this, there will be a gap between the plate bracket and bumper leaving the screw threads exposed...
08-25-2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DbleNckel
I've called the dealer and they said that since it's not a US-spec item, MB won't ship it to them....now the mount I'm looking for is not the bracket the EURO plate comes w/, it's a rubber-like piece that contours to the bumper and connects the plate bracket to the bumper....w/o this, there will be a gap between the plate bracket and bumper leaving the screw threads exposed...
The same dealer then told me that if I wanted the US one, it would cost $150, but then immediately offered to sell it to me for $100?!?!. I asked whether it was the same as the other C-classes and was told since our bumpers are a bit different, the regular C-class version wouldn't work. He also told me that AMG specific parts, such as our bumpers, cost significantly more than non-AMGs, citing as an example, a C-class bumper at about $500 vs an AMG C-bumper at about $1500.
08-25-2004, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cschow
LOL. About a month ago I was trying to get a replacement US-spec front license plate mount and the dealer looked up and ordered the Euro part instead, which did me no good so I canceled that order. Unfortunately I no longer have the part number but the MB dealer is BSing you if he says they can't get it. (It did have to come via "special order" and they required me to pre-pay for it!). For reference it was about $50.
The same dealer then told me that if I wanted the US one, it would cost $150, but then immediately offered to sell it to me for $100?!?!. I asked whether it was the same as the other C-classes and was told since our bumpers are a bit different, the regular C-class version wouldn't work. He also told me that AMG specific parts, such as our bumpers, cost significantly more than non-AMGs, citing as an example, a C-class bumper at about $500 vs an AMG C-bumper at about $1500.
The same dealer then told me that if I wanted the US one, it would cost $150, but then immediately offered to sell it to me for $100?!?!. I asked whether it was the same as the other C-classes and was told since our bumpers are a bit different, the regular C-class version wouldn't work. He also told me that AMG specific parts, such as our bumpers, cost significantly more than non-AMGs, citing as an example, a C-class bumper at about $500 vs an AMG C-bumper at about $1500.
I PM'd Steve per Awiner.....we'll see if he can hook it up...if not, my alternate plan is to call all the local dealers here in So. Cali to see what they say.....
