I removed my stand-up star emblem for the sake of preventing its theft. I luckily found an adhesive circular brushed aluminum button that covered the hole in the top of the grille perfectly. I park my car in a questionable area during the day and I was worried that it would be stolen or worse, mangled in an attempted theft. I'd love to have the emblem visible to me while I drive. It completes the whole M-B driving experience. Are there any alternatives to its permanent removal in order to prevent its theft or am I just being too paranoid?

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I came across this site a couple of years ago and could never find it since. Just read it! Among things mentioned, one person says something along the lines of that they glue bits of a razor to their hood star, came to the car one day to find the hood star there, but blood on the car, and a kicked in fender, or something like that. Apparently the would-be thief cut himself trying to yank off the star, and became angered so he kicked the car! Isn't justice great!

Here!

Leash a Rottweiler to the front bumper when parked? RT

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84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

You can actually buy an ornament that is easily removeable. Pop it off when you go into the store or park for work. Pop it back on when you jump in.

http://216.111.176.236/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IBusinessCatalog?catalogId=10651&storeId=10651&langId=-1&categoryId=801067&cat1=800016&cat2=805173&cat3=803378&cv=null&gv=null&parent_category_rn=801067&year=1985&clientid=mercedesparts&cookieID=17K1AWAO3&accNo=252190&baseurl=http://www.mercedesparts.com/&cmd=IBusinessCatalog

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'85 300SD (formerly california emissions)
'08 Chevy Tahoe
'93 Ducati 900 SS
'79 Kawasaki KZ 650
'86 Kawasaki KX 250
'88 Kawasaki KDX200
'71 Hodaka Ace 100
'72 Triumph T100R

You mean that you can actually drive it without the hood star?!?

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

I haven't seen any teenagers wearing a MB star around their neck in years. I hope that fad is long gone. I may take mine off and put it away just in case. Heck, I might get a few more mpg's.

I remember my brother telling me that back when he was in high school (late 80's, early 90's), it was a fad to steal Cadillac emblems and put them on backpacks. And recently, there's a girl at my school who has a Toyota emblem on her backpack that she took off of a Toyota. She does not have a Toyota to my knowledge. They may not be Benzes, but still senseless vandalism nevertheless.
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

My friend made a custom one that lights on fire, just for fun, not for deturing theft.

disclaimer: I am not responable or recommending anything with this above comment.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Put a crysler product five point star emblem on when you park............

William Rogers.........

look on this site. www.adsitco.com

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Any of mine would refuse to start if I removed the star. Like, how could I do such a thing to them??
If someone stole their star, they would chase the theif down and get it back.

This is SERIOUS Identity theft!

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

I think if I did that, my car would probably start falling apart right on the spot.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Couple ideas.

1> Sharpening it to a razor edge.

2> Attaching a wire from your battery.


Kidding on both but Ive lost 2 stars and I hate it.

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85 300 sd california149,000 (Otto)
95 saab 900 se v6 81k (sold)
04 subaru forester 23k
83 240d manual 166k

I have seen a setup using a boat foghorn (way louder than your average car alarm) to keep people from stealing gas. Switch on the gas door would set off the foghorn when the door to the gas cap was opened unless disabled by a second switch in the cab. Friend with this setup said he had gotten a couple of free gas cans and siphon hoses using this method, evidently just donated to him as they were left in his driveway.

Might be able to do something similar using the spring wire that holds the emblem on. Be sure to place said foghorn as close to the item to be defended as possible for maximum effect. If you are not where you would hear the foghorn (at work?) I would suggest a timer to prevent a dead battery.

I heard of somebody hooking theirs to the alarm. I guess it worked well. If anyone comes across such a thing please post it here. I sure would be intersted.

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