Kcnyc

Good evening, I just bought a 2003 e320 for my wife and have a bunch of questions. If it's not too much to ask, please reply to these few questions with possible solutions.

1. Peeling glovebox button. What's the easy solution? Any particular way to peel it for better results or is there a newer (paintless) button solution from the dealer?

2. Steering wheel is in light beige color and shows a bit of discoloration around the rim. I remember using Agla to re-wrap the wheel (it came back looking brand new) but it was quite costly as far as I remember, anyone had good results with other solutions?

3. The interior color is very light sand/beige, I see some steering wheels here and there available but they seem to be in a darker beige color. Were there two shades of beige available for w211, or is it just a shade of a photograph?

4. Underseat storage compartment door is broken (hinge), easy to replace? Cost?

5. Gas cap plastic cord broke off, is there a dealer part for just a cord or do I have to purchase the whole cap assembly? I see them for around $20 on ebay, are they identical for all w211s?

6. Need to get floor mats (rubber or carpet), I see conflicting descriptions on ebay. Some have different cut out designs on driver side and some say 2006 to 2009 models only, and some say for 4matic models only. Are they all interchangeable?

7. I need an extra key since it only came with 1 (without keyless go). How much does it cost at the dealer?

8. Need to re-align and paint the rear bumper. Any idea on cost?

9. Dynavin unit.... read sooooo many threads and still can't figure out clearly if it will work on 2003 or not because of fiber optic wiring. Can anyone suggest a thread on dynavin in w211? Also, can anyone recommend a good auto sound place to install it for me in NYC or around?

10. the inside chrome door pull on passenger side is heavily scratched. I found replacements on ebay for $18, is it easy to DIY?

Thank you very much for the answers in advance.

Kcnyc

quick update on #1 issue. Took about 5 minutes to peel paint off the button with a credit card.
Looks like a brand new button now with no traces of paint on it

homeofstone

The door panel work is not difficult. The key will cost about 250.00 at dealer. A used one will have to be programmed. Regular and 4matic use different floor mats.
A nice steering wheel is what I went with and it has wood trim at top and bottom. You will need to search for color and correct wood trim. See the links below. Bumper work should cost about 500.00 for a first class job.

Here are web sites that should help you out.

http://bayhas.com/mercedes/w211/contents/



http://www.123mercedes.com/W211/W211allparts.html



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Good luck with your car, we love our two.

Kcnyc

Thank you kindly.
250 is for cutting and programming of a new key?

homeofstone

250.00 is for a new electronic key and manual key init. Dealer orders it from Mercedes and it comes ready for your your car.

Kcnyc

Thank you. I just got a quote for a cl500 key of $550 last month. Why is there such a huge difference? Thanks in advance.

cetialpha5

Keyless go keys cost more money. Also pricing also varies by dealer, sometimes you can find coupons in their website that may discount the price of your key. You could call several dealers and see what they charge, then call the one closest to you and see if they will price match the lowest price you find.

Kcnyc

I must have gone through tens of posts about keys. In one of the posts a gentleman who (supposedly) works at MB dealer says that there is no cost difference on keys w/ or w/o keyless go, and fees vary from $175 to over $300 for a w211 key. Amazing.
Are the keys only sold in person? I remember when I had a BMW everyone on bimmer sites was buying parts from out of state dealers to cut costs. Is it possible to buy a key in CA living in CA (having provided proof of ownership by fax or email)?

konigstiger

CA offers emergency keys for MY08 > so not applicable http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/ - California key ordering. See attachment for TRP policy.