I noticed some of the Mercedes stars on the grille are encased in a plastic/glass. Was this an option? I never recalled getting to pick that when I bought mine new. On my CL65 (W125) I have the star, but it is not encased in the glass/plastic. You can touch the the sides of the star, whereas the glass/plastic one you can only touch the surface. Just like newer, CL's and SL's.

(Not mine, this is a CL55 from eBay) :
http://images7.ecarlist.com/photos/1...145/640/06.jpg
That's how mine looks.
But I have seen W215 CL65's with this type of star (not grille)
http://images4.ecarlist.com/photos/1...150/640/01.jpg

Is there anyway or anywhere to get the glass/plastic star? Or would the whole grille have to be exchanged?

 

The plastic is used for distronic.. If you notice the cars with the plastic have no bullet holes on the bumper for parktronic as its part of the same system.


No disctronic


Distronic option

 

Wow. That's interesting. Thanks! Didn't know that.

Is there any way to actually get just that star? Even without distronic?

 

Im sure you can order the distronic grill from the dealer, it would obviously be non functional

 

I just like the look of it. No need for it to be functional. If you know, does the star come out of the grille, or would I have to get the entire grille?

 

It will cut down on air flow. So, it has some use..