Outrageous MB Parts Sharp Practice

[C240Sport97]

I have a bit of rubber trim missing on the curved bit of fixed rear window panel of my CLK .. it's about half the diameter of a straw and about 2 to 3 feet long ....

So, I went in today to get a new piece. Guess what??

You have to buy the whole damn metal trim bit as well, as they don't sell just the rubber bit!!! Price: £88 plus VAT = £103.40!!!!!

This really p****s me off, and is quite uncharacteristic of MB. Not to mention waste of resources.

 

[peterchurch]

I have a bit of rubber trim missing on the curved bit of fixed rear window panel of my CLK .. it's about half the diameter of a straw and about 2 to 3 feet long ....

So, I went in today to get a new piece. Guess what??

You have to buy the whole damn metal trim bit as well, as they don't sell just the rubber bit!!! Price: £88 plus VAT = £103.40!!!!!

This really p****s me off, and is quite uncharacteristic of MB. Not to mention waste of resources.

I thought I needed to fit a new rubber seal round my hardtop last winter,
Dealer price was £570 for the seal ! no fitting labour cost on top yet!

 

[shrekky]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm just as bad,and again not really like MB,but £55 for some seal round my sunroof,damn its only draught excluder,well that what i used and it does the trick........lmao

 

[jgevers]

Plenty of examples.

Can't buy seperate rear spring for ML. You have to buy a complete damper spring unit. Very nice if you already run Bilsteins and the rear springs break (as usual)!

regards,

Job

 

[Sp!ke]

Think there's someone making these rubber strips in the back of Mercedes enthusiast. Will try and have a look tonight and get a name.

 

[C240Sport97]

if you're thinking www.forestfine.com, they only do trims for older models ...

I just checked ME but can't see any other supplier.

Thanks though!

Think there's someone making these rubber strips in the back of Mercedes enthusiast. Will try and have a look tonight and get a name.