So I called the Benz dealer today asking for spark plugs and cables. I got $130 for the spark plugs and $55/cable. I couldn't belive how expensive it works out to be. I mean 2 cables per cylinder, damn... Which brings me to my question are there any other cables I can use besides OEM? And what about about the spark plugs? Which ones can I use other then OEM? Guys need help!

I'm not quite following you. $55 for the set of plug wires? I'm assuming that's not it since you said it's very expensive. Obviously there are choices other than the dealer.

No man its $55 per cable... since there is 6 cylinders...there will be 12 cables.. 2 cables per cylinder...

Whoa!!!! That's completely ridiculous. Check out http://www.magnecor.com, I got their 8mm plug wires for my 430 for about $200 including shipping.

I did end up getting my plugs from the dealer (F8DPP33) instead of online as the online place I bought from sent me the resistor plug even though they advertised it as the non resisitor plug. I paid $9.50 a plug I think.

I agree man! Thanks for the link, I am going to make sure to check it out!

They better be hand woven by the CEO for $55 per cable. I have 16 to replace.

i just replaced the plugs i bought the bosch platinum +2 i think they were like around 60$ from autozone...

How are those working out for you man?

i have tried bosh plugs and have never been happy with them. I tried autolite platinums and love them. i use them in each of my vehicles now. And the only cost around $2.75 per plug.

I bought a set of plugs from my local dealer last weekend. With the MBCA discount the plugs were $120 for 16. Without the membership discount the price would have been 162.88 +tax. If you're a member of the MBCA, you may want to ask for the discount. At my local dealer, your price with MBCA discount would be $90 +tax. If you're not a member you may want to consider joining.

What if I am located in Canada though? How much is the fee? Where do I sign?

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Or clicking on the link below my signature that says Join the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Pricing information can be found at the link.

www.autohausaz.com sells aftermarket wires for a little over $200 for a set if I remember correctly BUT why are you changing them? I've never seen a post on here that resulted in any benefit from changing them and I've tried this myself. The only time it's warranted is when you are throwing an error caused by a bad wire.

And that is exactly what I am getting man...an error code, cylinder 4 and 6 misfiring... I am going to try the spark plugs first see what happens tomorrow. I also have a suspicion that when my friend put in my crankshaft positioning sensor he might have done a sloppy job putting things back together, so going to check that out before anything in the morning. Finally got a day off so now I can check and make sure.

I went to get my door fixed and to get a Service A performed and my mechanic said that I am in need of a major service, which includes transmission service and spark plugs/wires replacement......I was told to expect approximately $1100...is this about right?? NOTE: I can't do any of this stuff myself....

I guess it depends on what they are going to do....

I assume that for your transmission service they'll only do a flush...as for the cables they are about $600 for the cables alone. No wait in your case it would be more because you will need 16 cables not 12 like me. So I don't know thinking about it sounds just about right. I would still look for an independent shop, it's too bad your not around in Canada I would have hooked you up for labour. How many K's?

I haven't verified this spefic part - I'm in the middle of a huge rear suspension job (my first time taking apart the rear end - so it's kind of slow going) - but thus far I have found very few Crossfire engine/electrical parts that weren't exactly the same. From the Chrysler Dealer they even have the German manufacturing stamps still on them. I'd bet the plug wires you can get from a local discounter are identical, but their computers won't say that because MB still restricts most of its compatibility specs.

Check out this link. I just posted it as a thread this morning. It has been a huge asset for me.
http://www.gleamingedge.com/mirrors/...e%20Manual.pdf

Interesting, the only problem is that the link is dead... or maybe its just me?

K's?????? This quote is from an independent shop; I'm sure it would be a lot more at my local stealership.....

sorry, mileage? In Canada we measure in kilometers eh!

I thought you meant miles, but wanted to be sure ..I have about 80,000 miles...

Yah the price sounds about right... I would call a couple of shops and do some comparing in you situation though. And you are due for new cables and a flush