ebay replacement grille - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

shadetreemechan · #1 01-07-2010, 01:22 PM

Has anyone bought one of these? I broke mine in an unfortunate hood up garage door incident.
These seem too cheap to be any good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150403463102&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:MOTORS:1123

LuckyEddie · #2 01-07-2010, 01:29 PM

It should be ok but it is $35 with shipping. The outer shell is a part that you should get from MB though, the after market will rust bad.

Good luck
Robert

dagObx · #3 01-07-2010, 01:48 PM

I have been looking for a new grill for my '87 300DT, but all I can find within my price range are plastic replacements.

If this one is not plastic, it might be worth it.

Also note "Replacement Grille -- GRILLE -- Without emblem provision; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement grille."

shadetreemechan · #4 01-07-2010, 02:23 PM

This is plastic, just like the original, but it does not include the metal outer shell. My chrome outer shell is fine. I just smashed the plastic part.
These guys offer exchange only warranty. Has anyone out there bought one?

jkubica · #5 01-07-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shadetreemechan

This is plastic, just like the original, but it does not include the metal outer shell. My chrome outer shell is fine. I just smashed the plastic part.
These guys offer exchange only warranty. Has anyone out there bought one?

Hi These plastic inserts are usually in the $15-$20 range - so $10 is a good price - but they are making it up with excessive shipping fees. It likely does not come with the thin chrome molding strips which might run another $15 or $20 if yours are bent up.

You might want to shop around some. I bought the whole grill (replacement brand) for $49 - which included the plastic insert, the thin molding strips and the chrome metal shell. I just had to change over the star & grill badge. It not OE quality but still looks pretty good. Also shipping was free since my total order amount qualified for free ground shipping.
Joseph

shadetreemechan · #6 01-07-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jkubica

Hi These plastic inserts are usually in the $15-$20 range - so $10 is a good price - but they are making it up with excessive shipping fees. It likely does not come with the thin chrome molding strips which might run another $15 or $20 if yours are bent up.

You might want to shop around some. I bought the whole grill (replacement brand) for $49 - which included the plastic insert, the thin molding strips and the chrome metal shell. I just had to change over the star & grill badge. It not OE quality but still looks pretty good. Also shipping was free since my total order amount qualified for free ground shipping.
Joseph

Thanks for the info.
Where did you get yours?