W211 grille/hood badge combo
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Burbs
'03 E500 Sport
W211 grille/hood badge combo
What is your take on the following W211 grille/hood badge combo's? I am just getting some opinions. I have all the combo's below, but don't know which I like best for my car. I need someone to 'sell' me on one of them. I currently have option #1 configured on my car. 
PetePap
#1- After-market grille with the star in the middle / flat hood badge
#2- After-market grille with the star in the middle / original star hood badge
#3- Original grille / flat hood badge
#4- Original grille / original star hood badge
PetePap
#1- After-market grille with the star in the middle / flat hood badge
#2- After-market grille with the star in the middle / original star hood badge
#3- Original grille / flat hood badge
#4- Original grille / original star hood badge
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Burbs
'03 E500 Sport
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,146
Likes: 9
From: Vancouver, BC
2015 E250 BT 4M
IMO, a non-stock grill and adding non-genuine MB alloys are two mods that have a significant negative impact upon the resale of any E Class.
Why some folks want to spend a considerable amount of dollars for these items only to lose even more later on is beyond me.
Try returning a leased E Class with either or both of these mods.
Last edited by DerekACS; Jun 20, 2007 at 05:35 PM.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Burbs
'03 E500 Sport
Options #1 and #2 definitely devalue the E Class, but some owners don't seem to care.
IMO, a non-stock grill and adding non-genuine MB alloys are two mods that have a significant negative impact upon the resale of any E Class.
Why some folks want to spend a considerable amount of dollars for these items only to lose even more later on is beyond me.
Try returning a leased E Class with either or both of these mods.
IMO, a non-stock grill and adding non-genuine MB alloys are two mods that have a significant negative impact upon the resale of any E Class.
Why some folks want to spend a considerable amount of dollars for these items only to lose even more later on is beyond me.
Try returning a leased E Class with either or both of these mods.
Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
2006 E350, 2000 C230 k
I think you should save the money and put it into something else, I honestly don't like the after market grilles on the w211, and the OEM hood star is nicer when your spending most of your time inside the drivers seat...
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,146
Likes: 9
From: Vancouver, BC
2015 E250 BT 4M
Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City
2007 E350 Sport Obsidian Black & 2005 Cadillac Escalade
What is your take on the following W211 grille/hood badge combo's? I am just getting some opinions. I have all the combo's below, but don't know which I like best for my car. I need someone to 'sell' me on one of them. I currently have option #1 configured on my car.
PetePap
#1- After-market grille with the star in the middle / flat hood badge
#2- After-market grille with the star in the middle / original star hood badge
#3- Original grille / flat hood badge
#4- Original grille / original star hood badge
PetePap
#1- After-market grille with the star in the middle / flat hood badge
#2- After-market grille with the star in the middle / original star hood badge
#3- Original grille / flat hood badge
#4- Original grille / original star hood badge
It's how the designers at Mercedes made it. It's why you bought it. Would you buy an expensive original oil painting & paint over it?
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
‘08 E-350 Sport, C6 Vette & Harley Davidson
This is one of those “to each his own” things.
BUT ... if the new E350 Sport didn’t have the star on its nose,
I wouldn’t have bought it! Plain and simple!
EVERY other company has an emblem - of some kind - in the
grill. So .. the MB grill star reduces its appearance to looking
like - almost all - other cars.
I will never buy ANY MB which doesn’t come OEM with it! That
NOSE star represents a pride of ownership like nothing else.
(Call it ego if you want.) NO WAY does a star in the grill come
even close to the recognizable pride from the nose star. Just a
glance .. that nose star reflects - to everyone - that it’s a MB!
(Tell us Harley Davidson owners that Pride Of Ownership isn’t
important.)
Lastly, I also love to look over the star from the inside.
jimm
==========
Arrived at U.S. Port in Jax today:
08 E350 Sport, P2, Black/black,
Parktronic, Voice, Bluetooth, Burl Walnut,
Split rear seat, Rear mud flaps
BUT ... if the new E350 Sport didn’t have the star on its nose,
I wouldn’t have bought it! Plain and simple!
EVERY other company has an emblem - of some kind - in the
grill. So .. the MB grill star reduces its appearance to looking
like - almost all - other cars.
I will never buy ANY MB which doesn’t come OEM with it! That
NOSE star represents a pride of ownership like nothing else.
(Call it ego if you want.) NO WAY does a star in the grill come
even close to the recognizable pride from the nose star. Just a
glance .. that nose star reflects - to everyone - that it’s a MB!
(Tell us Harley Davidson owners that Pride Of Ownership isn’t
important.)
Lastly, I also love to look over the star from the inside.
jimm
==========
Arrived at U.S. Port in Jax today:
08 E350 Sport, P2, Black/black,
Parktronic, Voice, Bluetooth, Burl Walnut,
Split rear seat, Rear mud flaps
Last edited by jimm; Jun 21, 2007 at 11:27 AM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
Do you mean to say that if on the next generation E Class, MB decides to place an MB Emblem only on the chrome surrounding the grille, visible only by a pedestrian crossing in front of the car, and have no more star hood ornament, there can be no "pride of ownership" in owning and driving that vehicle? ...and that you would never purchase that car?
I'll admit that I love to see the star on the hood while I'm driving, but if MB made the car without the hood ornament, its still an MB, still drives and costs like one, and is still looked up to. The hood ornament doesn't make the car or create its aura.
That's a pretty tough stance you have there. Its like saying that there is some shame to be driving an E with a smaller, non US engine, or one without 4 zone A/C.
You can look at a top businessman and just KNOW when he is wearing a $2000.00 suit, a $250.00 Shirt, and expensive tie without seeing a single label. Its just has that unmistakeable look. You can also tell when he is wearing a suit from Mens Warehouse... even though George Zimmer Guarantees "you're gonna look good"!
I'll admit that I love to see the star on the hood while I'm driving, but if MB made the car without the hood ornament, its still an MB, still drives and costs like one, and is still looked up to. The hood ornament doesn't make the car or create its aura.
That's a pretty tough stance you have there. Its like saying that there is some shame to be driving an E with a smaller, non US engine, or one without 4 zone A/C.
You can look at a top businessman and just KNOW when he is wearing a $2000.00 suit, a $250.00 Shirt, and expensive tie without seeing a single label. Its just has that unmistakeable look. You can also tell when he is wearing a suit from Mens Warehouse... even though George Zimmer Guarantees "you're gonna look good"!
Last edited by Barry45RPM; Jun 21, 2007 at 11:55 AM.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
‘08 E-350 Sport, C6 Vette & Harley Davidson
Do you mean to say that if on the next generation E Class, MB decides to place an MB Emblem only on the chrome surrounding the grille, visible only by a pedestrian crossing in front of the car, and have no more star hood ornament, there can be no "pride of ownership" in owning and driving that vehicle? ...and that you would never purchase that car?
Without that nose star, I would have bought a Lexus 460.
I much prefer the Lexus electronics and Nav.
jimm
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Burbs
'03 E500 Sport
So you mean to tell me that you would never buy a CLK, CL, CLS, SLR, SLK, SL, M, R, GL, or G Class? They all have the emblem in the grille, with a flat emblem on the hood. It is safe to say that the 'majority' of the Mercedes lineup has an emblem in the grille and flat emblem on the hood. 
To each his own though...Thats why I started this thread! Good stuff.
Pete
To each his own though...Thats why I started this thread! Good stuff.
Pete
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 258
Likes: 1
From: socal
Options #1 and #2 definitely devalue the E Class, but some owners don't seem to care.
IMO, a non-stock grill and adding non-genuine MB alloys are two mods that have a significant negative impact upon the resale of any E Class.
Why some folks want to spend a considerable amount of dollars for these items only to lose even more later on is beyond me.
Try returning a leased E Class with either or both of these mods.
IMO, a non-stock grill and adding non-genuine MB alloys are two mods that have a significant negative impact upon the resale of any E Class.
Why some folks want to spend a considerable amount of dollars for these items only to lose even more later on is beyond me.
Try returning a leased E Class with either or both of these mods.
I buy the car for me not for the person who will buy the car from me.
I wonder about that when I go to a house that has plastic on all the furniture.
like how can you enjoy sitting on that stuff?
If you enjoy saving the car for someone else more power to you!
I had a old neighbor who bought a 79 or 81 corvette pace car that was bought and flat bedded to his house. It had less than 20 miles on it. he never drove it. I can see someone who has money doing this as a investment but he kept it and never really had anything else to enjoy. I only saw it as something that took up space in his garage for someone else to enjoy. I heard he past away a couple years ago. Still had that thing in there.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
‘08 E-350 Sport, C6 Vette & Harley Davidson
The Mercedes Benz “mystique” starts - and flows from - the nose star.
This “mystique” excites admiration, wonderment and pride.
Review historic pictures of the beautiful old MB cars. Note how they
evolved through the years. Your first glance will be to the consistent
nose star. The adrenalin flow starts from there. The nose star - back
then - and NOW .. sets MB apart from ALL other cars!
It’s fair to question the significance one person places on one item
over another. But, individual preference “differences” - regardless of
how shallow appearing - are inevitable.
Doubtless I’ve made decisions outside the norm. But, conformity never
guided me. What’s important to you may - or may not be - important
to me.
The OP’s car here is very nice looking. I mean no insult to him. Just
answering his question.
Yes, MB cars drive and handle nice. But, so do quite a few others ..
which have better electronics .. which is high on my appeal list. To
repeat: “I will never buy a MB that doesn’t come with the nose star.”
(Knowing the electronics would be dated, and without the great nose
star, what would be the point?)
So, crazy me, that nose star has me captivated. Such a fool am I.
jimm
This “mystique” excites admiration, wonderment and pride.
Review historic pictures of the beautiful old MB cars. Note how they
evolved through the years. Your first glance will be to the consistent
nose star. The adrenalin flow starts from there. The nose star - back
then - and NOW .. sets MB apart from ALL other cars!
It’s fair to question the significance one person places on one item
over another. But, individual preference “differences” - regardless of
how shallow appearing - are inevitable.
Doubtless I’ve made decisions outside the norm. But, conformity never
guided me. What’s important to you may - or may not be - important
to me.
The OP’s car here is very nice looking. I mean no insult to him. Just
answering his question.
Yes, MB cars drive and handle nice. But, so do quite a few others ..
which have better electronics .. which is high on my appeal list. To
repeat: “I will never buy a MB that doesn’t come with the nose star.”
(Knowing the electronics would be dated, and without the great nose
star, what would be the point?)
So, crazy me, that nose star has me captivated. Such a fool am I.
jimm
Last edited by jimm; Jun 22, 2007 at 12:00 PM.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Chicago Burbs
'03 E500 Sport
The Mercedes Benz “mystique” starts - and flows from - the nose star.
This “mystique” excites admiration, wonderment and pride.
Review historic pictures of the beautiful old MB cars. Note how they
evolved through the years. Your first glance will be to the consistent
nose star. The adrenalin flow starts from there. The nose star - back
then - and NOW .. sets MB apart from ALL other cars!
It’s fair to question the significance one person places on one item
over another. But, individual preference “differences” - regardless of
how shallow appearing - are inevitable.
Doubtless I’ve made decisions outside the norm. But, conformity never
guided me. What’s important to you may - or may not be - important
to me.
The OP’s car here is very nice looking. I mean no insult to him. Just
answering his question.
Yes, MB cars drive and handle nice. But, so do quite a few others ..
which have better electronics .. which is high on my appeal list. To
repeat: “I will never buy a MB that doesn’t come with the nose star.”
(Because I believe they will always be behind in electronics.)
So, crazy me, that nose star has me captivated. Such a fool am I.
jimm
This “mystique” excites admiration, wonderment and pride.
Review historic pictures of the beautiful old MB cars. Note how they
evolved through the years. Your first glance will be to the consistent
nose star. The adrenalin flow starts from there. The nose star - back
then - and NOW .. sets MB apart from ALL other cars!
It’s fair to question the significance one person places on one item
over another. But, individual preference “differences” - regardless of
how shallow appearing - are inevitable.
Doubtless I’ve made decisions outside the norm. But, conformity never
guided me. What’s important to you may - or may not be - important
to me.
The OP’s car here is very nice looking. I mean no insult to him. Just
answering his question.
Yes, MB cars drive and handle nice. But, so do quite a few others ..
which have better electronics .. which is high on my appeal list. To
repeat: “I will never buy a MB that doesn’t come with the nose star.”
(Because I believe they will always be behind in electronics.)
So, crazy me, that nose star has me captivated. Such a fool am I.
jimm
Pete
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
But it is amazing that he chose to buy a car with inferior electronics, which he says, is the most important thing in a car to him, just because it has a hood ornament. With no regard given to the MBs build quality and unmatched stance and "feel" while you drive it. LOL
Nevertheless, I'll agree he IS passionate about the hood ornament. We'll just have to wait 'till he drives it daily, & comes to appreciate what the cas has, that truely makes it an Icon.
Nevertheless, I'll agree he IS passionate about the hood ornament. We'll just have to wait 'till he drives it daily, & comes to appreciate what the cas has, that truely makes it an Icon.
