I'm not comfortable with ebay and I'd prefer purchasing from a dealer for warranty issues. The two dealers near me want $471+. If that's a fair price, I'll probably just pick it up locally.

 

FYI, I got mine on Ebay for $370 and had no problem. Obviously, you just have to be comfortable with the seller...

 

well, a good referral is always a plus. do you have a link?

 

You might also want to check with RBrenton (SM on here) on here. All you need is a PN. He can verify pricing and/or get it as well - I think.

 

While my E55 is an 04 the Bluetooth is different, but my dealer wanted same price $470.00. I took a copy of an Ebay add in to a dealer and said "Meet this price" $368.00 and I'll pay $50.00 to have it installed (plug in and velcro down) and the car version coded, the parts man scoffed and said No way. I said fine and returned to the service entrance to get my car (after exhaust recall) the service manager had gotten a call from the parts man and he said OK to $368 and the service manager said OK to the $50 install and version coding. Quote over phone was $700+ originally.

Moral, Mercedes mark up is over 1000% on accessories they will deal and if they don't, they are in trouble, and you should not deal with them anyway.

 

I don't think it will help. I bought mine from an individual that was selling his car...

 

I purchased mine on ebay from mbenzparts, package was in great shape and it was 5878 as offered, never opened. The auctions fluctuate but I paid $290 for mine.

 

I'd like to get one as well, any updates?

 

Can anyone tell me which one I need? I have an '06 and thought it was prewired but don't know where to look.

 

Good question..maybe it will work with my 05 also.

 

the 5839 and the 5878 should both work. the 5878 was an updated unit that fixed some bugs and added more compatible phones i believe.

 

thanks, i'll check them out.

edit: no parts for sale at the moment.

 

mark, i searched for a long time and found no real good deal. i ended up getting it from Keenan motor which is a mercedes dealer in the east coast. i think it was 420 and came as advertised. they advertise on ebay....

 

thanks johnny.

to all, i ended up going to ebay. i won a bid on wednesday at $375. it should be here today or tomorrow, supposedly NIB.