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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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GLK OEM vs. Afermarket Running Boards (Side Steps)
Which do you guys think is better?


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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Neither. I hit it everytime I was getting in and out of demo car.
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OEM diffenately. the aftermarket look to off roadish.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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i like the aftermarket one, how much is the cost?
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aftermarket looks better imo. Makes car look low.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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The aftermarket ones look better with the chrome Canadian rims and the OEM look better with the alloy rims. The chrome with the alloy rims would not match to well.
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reminds me of old pathfinder.... 199x
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i like the aftermarket one, how much is the cost?
here is the website for the US dealer

http://european-toys.goshopper.net/

But you can find pics at the dealer in Germany

http://cobra2007.de/startseite.php?w...5&sprache_id=2

I was given a quote for about $800
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I think the OEM's are nicer, but the aftermarket ones make the car look much lower and cooler, IMO.
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