Source for Running Boards? Advice?
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2003 E55
Source for Running Boards? Advice?
I am thinking of having some running boards put on MY 2002 ML500 Sport
Any advice / suggestions? Match the body? or Metal? not chrome!
I am considering this because I think that it will make it easier to get our kid in and out of the car seats in the back.
The OEM part is nice but it is $950 + paint.
Any advice / suggestions? Match the body? or Metal? not chrome!
I am considering this because I think that it will make it easier to get our kid in and out of the car seats in the back.
The OEM part is nice but it is $950 + paint.
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From: Oakland, CA
2014 E350 Estate Wagon 4Matic
I got mine from runningboardwarehouse.com. They're much cheaper and are painted OEM to match. I have three small children and it's perfect for them. I like them better than the OEM design cause they stick out less. The OEM design sticks out past the wheels. This one seems more "lo profile". You'll have to install them yourself, but you're saving over $600! Hope this helps.
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From: On an island in Washington State
1999 Mercedes Benz SL500 & 2009 E350 4Matic Wagon
OEM Running Boards
Don't waste your money on the factory/dealer installed running boards. Ours and all that I have seen do not fit well and look like some sort of an "after market" misfit. We have had ours back to the dealer several times and they cannot make them fit. I would stick with the tube type bars, they look more rugged and also fit well. 
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From: Maryland
2000 ML430
Originally Posted by 2mbusa
Don't waste your money on the factory/dealer installed running boards. Ours and all that I have seen do not fit well and look like some sort of an "after market" misfit. We have had ours back to the dealer several times and they cannot make them fit. I would stick with the tube type bars, they look more rugged and also fit well.
get the tube type with steps. 
you can buy them here for a good price
Last edited by 00ML430 Bulldog; May 20, 2005 at 08:01 AM.
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2000 ML430
Originally Posted by dcfsf
I am thinking of having some running boards put on MY 2002 ML500 Sport
Any advice / suggestions? Match the body? or Metal? not chrome!
I am considering this because I think that it will make it easier to get our kid in and out of the car seats in the back.
The OEM part is nice but it is $950 + paint.
Any advice / suggestions? Match the body? or Metal? not chrome!
I am considering this because I think that it will make it easier to get our kid in and out of the car seats in the back.
The OEM part is nice but it is $950 + paint.
Last edited by 00ML430 Bulldog; May 20, 2005 at 08:42 AM.
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I have some some OEM running boards that i am trying to rid of. I will get some pictures for you, but the only thing that is missing is the driver side front cover. It has the lights built into the running boards. I will get some pics for you. I am letting it got for $150.00.
