Help, radiator grill problems. Need some advice
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E-200 CDI on steroids (W212)
Help, radiator grill problems. Need some advice
Hi all,
So i am in need of some help from you guys. I have a E-class W212 pre-facelift with distronic+ and due to vandalism they broke my front grill. I need a repacement but the stealer here wants around 1000€ for a new one. There are a lot of grills out there but none for a W212 with Distroonic+.
The facelift ones don't work since my sensor is on the bottom and the facelift ones are in the middle. There must be someone that already had the same problem, all the help is much apreciated.
I don't mind buying somewhere outside of Europe as long as the price is right and the shipping costs aren't higher then the part. I've seen on E-bay but they want more for shipping and most of the grills are broken.
MB part number is A2128800383(-9040)
Thanks guys
Beco
So i am in need of some help from you guys. I have a E-class W212 pre-facelift with distronic+ and due to vandalism they broke my front grill. I need a repacement but the stealer here wants around 1000€ for a new one. There are a lot of grills out there but none for a W212 with Distroonic+.
The facelift ones don't work since my sensor is on the bottom and the facelift ones are in the middle. There must be someone that already had the same problem, all the help is much apreciated.
I don't mind buying somewhere outside of Europe as long as the price is right and the shipping costs aren't higher then the part. I've seen on E-bay but they want more for shipping and most of the grills are broken.
MB part number is A2128800383(-9040)
Thanks guys
Beco
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2010 E550, 273 Engine: 2012 S550, 278 Engine
Hi all,
So i am in need of some help from you guys. I have a E-class W212 pre-facelift with distronic+ and due to vandalism they broke my front grill. I need a repacement but the stealer here wants around 1000€ for a new one. There are a lot of grills out there but none for a W212 with Distroonic+.
The facelift ones don't work since my sensor is on the bottom and the facelift ones are in the middle. There must be someone that already had the same problem, all the help is much apreciated.
I don't mind buying somewhere outside of Europe as long as the price is right and the shipping costs aren't higher then the part. I've seen on E-bay but they want more for shipping and most of the grills are broken.
MB part number is A2128800383(-9040)
Thanks guys
Beco
So i am in need of some help from you guys. I have a E-class W212 pre-facelift with distronic+ and due to vandalism they broke my front grill. I need a repacement but the stealer here wants around 1000€ for a new one. There are a lot of grills out there but none for a W212 with Distroonic+.
The facelift ones don't work since my sensor is on the bottom and the facelift ones are in the middle. There must be someone that already had the same problem, all the help is much apreciated.
I don't mind buying somewhere outside of Europe as long as the price is right and the shipping costs aren't higher then the part. I've seen on E-bay but they want more for shipping and most of the grills are broken.
MB part number is A2128800383(-9040)
Thanks guys
Beco
I have 2010 E550 with Distronic and I got the big star grille from them made for the Distronic radar sensor. Works very well.
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2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
Do you not have comprehensive insurance in your country? Seems like vandalism would be covered.
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E-200 CDI on steroids (W212)
All sorted out and will be fixed as soon as the parts arrive. As for vandalism coverage, the insurance here is in packages so you can insure your vehicle only for third party and add other options thus enhancing the price OR you can do all coverage with levels. You can insure you car for less then it's worth and still have all the benefits, handy for repairs but very expensive and limited for cars until 10 years old.
Luckily, and with the help of some users, i had the full package on my W212 so i activated that. All will be repaired under insurance BUT there are no parts available, they have to come from Germany. Since my W212 is the "black edition" and not comercialized here it will take a bit longer.
As for participating to the insurance: i had to make a police report, had to be analised by an expert, from there it went to the insurance company that has to do a new inspection and accept the claim and only then i get a "green light" if all is according to their standards. No way to cut corners it's just the process. Now i am only waiting for the parts and to repair all.
Thanks for all the help.
Beco
Luckily, and with the help of some users, i had the full package on my W212 so i activated that. All will be repaired under insurance BUT there are no parts available, they have to come from Germany. Since my W212 is the "black edition" and not comercialized here it will take a bit longer.
As for participating to the insurance: i had to make a police report, had to be analised by an expert, from there it went to the insurance company that has to do a new inspection and accept the claim and only then i get a "green light" if all is according to their standards. No way to cut corners it's just the process. Now i am only waiting for the parts and to repair all.
Thanks for all the help.
Beco
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2012 E550 sedan 2019 E63 Wagon
Be careful with 55tech grills, if you are going for a sport one. The distronic gets a little wonky on areas with concrete barriers. It will stop all of the sudden with an alarm.
