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Old 10-11-2013, 12:21 AM
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How much will a sport side skirt cost? Or swap running boards for your skirts?

My ml550 on order comes standard with running boards. I've tried to change it withe dealer and MBUSA but no luck yet. Anyone want to swap parts?
If not how much does the pair cost? I want the painted ones on ml63 or mls with the sport package
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Has anyone bought the side skirts to replace the running boards? Part numbers, price?
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You can order from spare parts. I was quoted Australian list price for #200 $A130.00 ea & #220 $A570.00 which includes #240 & #250

Total cost including nuts etc $A1540

So do you really want to change them?.
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That's a lot. I was thinking it would be around 800, then paint. And I was hoping for dealer pricing to bring it down even more.
Damn standard on ml550 running boards that I don't even want. I'm planning on lowering it a little So they'll really get in the way. I loved them on my non air suspension ml350 but not on this next car. Especially when I'm paying a premium for the ml550. Now I have to pay to get them off? I guess I could get the parts and roll it into the lease. Then I could write off some of this company car expense.
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I have a pair of black AMG side skirts that was just removed from a 2013 ML63 AMG if anyone is interested in trading. The truck only had delivery miles when the skirts were removed so they are practically new.

I also have a Burl Walnut Wood / Leather Steering wheel along with interior trim pieces up for sale / trade.

PM me if anyone is interested.

Thanks,
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Originally Posted by jtorrebl
Damn standard on ml550 running boards that I don't even want.
That was exactly my point with my dealer too. Unfortunately had to take delivery of ML550 with those damn running boards a week ago. Hence I posed a question in a different thread if anyone actually replaced them. Unfortunately, per my understanding, its easy to take off AMG or standard rocker panels and replace them with running boards. Its not that easy the other way around in addition to being quit costly due to body work required to undo "damage" caused by uninstalling running boards.
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That was exactly my point with my dealer too. Unfortunately had to take delivery of ML550 with those damn running boards a week ago. Hence I posed a question in a different thread if anyone actually replaced them. Unfortunately, per my understanding, its easy to take off AMG or standard rocker panels and replace them with running boards. Its not that easy the other way around in addition to being quit costly due to body work required to undo "damage" caused by uninstalling running boards.
What damage? I don't understand why it wouldnt be a straight swap if that's how they put them on in Alabama. I have the rocker panels ordered already. Either way they're going on.
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That info was straight from my MB dealer, when I was close to refusing delivery unless running boards were replaced by AMG side skirts.

In any case, once you install them, please let us know the total costs of the swap including the installation (and whether installed by MB dealer or not).
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Originally Posted by threeMBs
That info was straight from my MB dealer, when I was close to refusing delivery unless running boards were replaced by AMG side skirts.

In any case, once you install them, please let us know the total costs of the swap including the installation (and whether installed by MB dealer or not).
So your dealer is full of sh__! jaeboogie has a set of side skirts/ rocker panels left over and just pm'd me it's a straight swap. Just need the panel and the metal bracket underneath. It even used the same screws. Dealers are just useless sometimes.
Parts were $800 something. I just need to paint them and I might even out them on myself.
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So your dealer is full of sh__! Dealers are just useless sometimes.
Absolutely agree. More than that. When I signed purchased agreement, they assured me that this specific ML550 that they were swapping for, was the only one in the area, without running boards. Of course when my ML showed up...well the rest is history.
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Originally Posted by threeMBs
Absolutely agree. More than that. When I signed purchased agreement, they assured me that this specific ML550 that they were swapping for, was the only one in the area, without running boards. Of course when my ML showed up...well the rest is history.
Ml550 is standard from the factory with running boards. My dealer and mbusa customer service tried to change my order but they said it was not possible. So now I'm going the parts dept route. Are dealers incompetent or just liars?

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Ml550 is standard from the factory with running boards.
Exactly.

Originally Posted by jtorrebl
Are dealers incompetent or just liars?
Unfortunately, in many cases both.
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Originally Posted by jtorrebl
Ml550 is standard from the factory with running boards. My dealer and mbusa customer service tried to change my order but they said it was not possible. So now I'm going the parts dept route. Are dealers incompetent or just liars?
To be clear, MBUSA opted to make the boards standard on the ML550. They are not standard on the ML550 in other markets.
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Originally Posted by YYZ-E55
To be clear, MBUSA opted to make the boards standard on the ML550. They are not standard on the ML550 in other markets.
Well yeah.
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Hi I have a 2012 ML550 w running boards. are you still interested in trading your side skirt? please email me at alexandreduong@yahoo.com. thanks

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