SL/R129: Most Outragous Part Cost EVER!!! Suggestions?
04-09-2007 | 07:37 PM
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Most Outragous Part Cost EVER!!! Suggestions?
I recently discovered that I am one of the lucky owners of a 2001 Formula 1 Edition R129. I had no idea when I made the purchase.
They only made 20. Only 9 imported to the USA.
In the interior, there is a lot of silver plastic (or painted carbon fiber?) trim where the wood trim usually is. See picture.
Well, some of the plastic is cracking. I inquired with the stealership as to the piece that surrounds the arm rest. See picture.
The cost: $2,100. For a regular one, it is under $200.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible that a body shop or interior shop could paint the standard trim piece to match? Would it look good?
They only made 20. Only 9 imported to the USA.
In the interior, there is a lot of silver plastic (or painted carbon fiber?) trim where the wood trim usually is. See picture.
Well, some of the plastic is cracking. I inquired with the stealership as to the piece that surrounds the arm rest. See picture.
The cost: $2,100. For a regular one, it is under $200.
Can anyone tell me if it is possible that a body shop or interior shop could paint the standard trim piece to match? Would it look good?
04-10-2007 | 01:27 PM
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500 SL R129, Blue - 1991. Mini Cooper S, Works Kit Silver - 2007. Mitsubishi FTO, Silver - 1996.
I was quoted $2,000 to replace the ASR unit. It turned out that I had got water in it. So I allowed it to dry out. Actual cost = $0
04-10-2007 | 01:34 PM
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04-10-2007 | 04:41 PM
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Most good body shops should be able to do this, if you were in NY I could recommend a few. Find whoever is good in your area, stop by and ask, it cant hurt.
04-10-2007 | 05:47 PM
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