SL/R230: Grille Emblem
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2023 EQS 580
Grille Emblem
Hello all,
A few weekends ago some one stole my Grille Emblem from the front of my 2003 SL500.
I went to the dealer to order one, however since my car has DISTRONICS I have to buy the whole Grille+Emblem $600+. If I did not have distronics it would be $60.00 and no big deal.
Every time I call the dealer parts department, they can see on the computer that it is avaliable as a seperate part $60.00 however when they try to place the order it makes the parts department choose the whole assembly. Bogus
So what I am asking is if anyone who has DISTRONICS and a spare SL500 emblem please contact me at the e-mail below or even if you have connection at some Mercedes parts place. I will be more then happy to purchase it from you or if someone can lead me in the right direction. Becaue driving a $90K car without an emblem just looks bad.
Regards,
powerplyer@yahoo.com
A few weekends ago some one stole my Grille Emblem from the front of my 2003 SL500.
I went to the dealer to order one, however since my car has DISTRONICS I have to buy the whole Grille+Emblem $600+. If I did not have distronics it would be $60.00 and no big deal.
Every time I call the dealer parts department, they can see on the computer that it is avaliable as a seperate part $60.00 however when they try to place the order it makes the parts department choose the whole assembly. Bogus
So what I am asking is if anyone who has DISTRONICS and a spare SL500 emblem please contact me at the e-mail below or even if you have connection at some Mercedes parts place. I will be more then happy to purchase it from you or if someone can lead me in the right direction. Becaue driving a $90K car without an emblem just looks bad.
Regards,
powerplyer@yahoo.com
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2002 BMW 745Li Black/beige, 2006 SL600 Capri Blue/Black still on order
Originally Posted by powerplyer
Hello all,
A few weekends ago some one stole my Grille Emblem from the front of my 2003 SL500.
I went to the dealer to order one, however since my car has DISTRONICS I have to buy the whole Grille+Emblem $600+. If I did not have distronics it would be $60.00 and no big deal.
Every time I call the dealer parts department, they can see on the computer that it is avaliable as a seperate part $60.00 however when they try to place the order it makes the parts department choose the whole assembly. Bogus
So what I am asking is if anyone who has DISTRONICS and a spare SL500 emblem please contact me at the e-mail below or even if you have connection at some Mercedes parts place. I will be more then happy to purchase it from you or if someone can lead me in the right direction. Becaue driving a $90K car without an emblem just looks bad.
Regards,
powerplyer@yahoo.com
A few weekends ago some one stole my Grille Emblem from the front of my 2003 SL500.
I went to the dealer to order one, however since my car has DISTRONICS I have to buy the whole Grille+Emblem $600+. If I did not have distronics it would be $60.00 and no big deal.
Every time I call the dealer parts department, they can see on the computer that it is avaliable as a seperate part $60.00 however when they try to place the order it makes the parts department choose the whole assembly. Bogus
So what I am asking is if anyone who has DISTRONICS and a spare SL500 emblem please contact me at the e-mail below or even if you have connection at some Mercedes parts place. I will be more then happy to purchase it from you or if someone can lead me in the right direction. Becaue driving a $90K car without an emblem just looks bad.
Regards,
powerplyer@yahoo.com
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From: California
2023 EQS 580
RadSteve,
Yes I called 5 dealerships in the bay area and all of them have the same answer. I have to buy the full grille. I am hopeing someone other area could get a diffenent answer. I will post the part number tommorw to see anyone knows a autobody shop that may have one around.
Yes I called 5 dealerships in the bay area and all of them have the same answer. I have to buy the full grille. I am hopeing someone other area could get a diffenent answer. I will post the part number tommorw to see anyone knows a autobody shop that may have one around.
