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Rear European version Luxury bumper diffuser availability?
Hi all! This is my new-to-me S212! Would like to spice up the rear a bit, any ideas where I could purchase the rear luxury bumper diffuser from the USA? Thanks in advance! Here she is…. Back is too plain Jane… Better wheel suggestions? Sporty but understated, but keeping the ride quality (which is too stiff already imo) as best as possible. Like this… Or this…
She looks really clean with her nice lines. I can see better wheels but then beware about BENT RIMS and vibrations.
Have you looked at the maintenance history before something pops up - There are plenty of service needs: batteries & fluids; brakes & suspensions.
Buy a Mercedes float-charger to prevent batteries low voltage issues.
Enjoy a great S212 ownership.
Thank you! Fingers crossed. Older woman traded it in, and seemed to perform an oil change every Wednesday haha. So far so good. Still looking for the European lux rear bumper diffuser, with the exhaust finishers. I like a stock look for the wheels, stay with original Mercedes but perhaps from a different model?
Thank you! I like a stock Mb look for the wheels, but I think it needs something slightly less generic than the ones that are fitted.
The lady that traded it in was in her senior years, and she kept up with maintenance, seemingly got an oil change every Wednesday haha, and had just done front pads and rotors.
im sure the rear air suspension will need some love at some point.
This car is replacing an S210, there are pluses and minuses of each.
I would still like to find a reliable source to buy the upgraded rear bumper diffuser those in Europe seem to get, this wagon seems a little cheap and unfinished without it imo.
thanks again
Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
She looks really clean with her nice lines. I can see better wheels but then beware about BENT RIMS and vibrations.
Have you looked at the maintenance history before something pops up - There are plenty of service needs: batteries & fluids; brakes & suspensions.
Buy a Mercedes float-charger to prevent batteries low voltage issues.
I think what you're seeing is the difference between Sport and Luxury models? Or maybe the Sport with AMG package?
And I'm not sure how to get the rear bumper.
If you look at my fourth picture, the white car shows a “luxury” or “elegance” trim, while the red car is a “sport” or avant-garde.
I think the different diffuser came standard on the luxury (not in the US), that is the part I am trying to purchase.
They made it for the sedan too: Notice the bumper is not an AMG SPORT, it still has the chrome garnish that the sport lacks, and the diffuser design is slightly different. The part circled in red is what I’m after, but for the wagon. Anyone know if this was standard in Europe? Thanks!
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