Badge Engineering - Life in the big city

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Some Mercedes enthusiast has kindly removed my three pointed star from the top of the grill for me while parked up on Friday night. Does anyone know where to source a cheap replacement, (I've a feeling this will not be the last time...) and/or have any suggestions other than the obvious how to stop this form of badge fetish? Is this just the price to pay for having a quality car in the big smoke?

Cheers,

 

[Matt Crooke]

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I have heard that they are only around a tenner from a merc stealership, made cheap for this very reason.

You can get replacement ones that fit flush to the bonnet, but i myself prefer the original style

 

[Andy]

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Hi

124 & 201'S are about £12plus vat and the E class 210 are £11.00 plus vat.

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com

 

[steveperry]

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I wonder if you could fit an extra ballast unit, (as used with HID high voltage xenon lights) and wire the output up to the 3 pointed star, thus when said scumbag tries to 'acquire' a new trophy he also becomes the path to ground... zzzZZZAP. Or perhaps the high voltage circuit for the spark plugs.

Yet another hair brained idea from yours truely :biggrin:



S.

(Edited by steveperry at 6:47 pm on May 27, 2002)

 

[Andy]

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Hi

The high voltage scam from the HT leads use to be one of the first things a young apprentice was subjected too. Alas it know no longer. Something to do with the later ignition systems.Working with higher voltages.. Which can stop your heart. Especially if you have a pace maker.

Regards

Andy

 

[steveperry]

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LOL Andy :biggrin: imho if a 'star burglar' has a pacemaker then he shouldn't go round nicking cars or bits off 'em hehe

S.

(Edited by steveperry at 10:00 pm on May 27, 2002)

 

[Matt Crooke]

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I remember when i was about 8 or 9, sitting in my dads Granada as he was tweaking under the bonnet. A crack noise,  a loss of revs for a second, and a cry of "Jesus that hurt"..would indicate that very thing happened to him.....Mildly amusing i have to say!

 

[Matt Crooke]

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PS, Steve, i wouldnt use the term "Star Burgler" too loosely if you ever come to Essex......

Ill leave you to ponder the reason why lol!

 

[Shude]

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not tempted to get one of these?