E240 'Bonnet' Star

[Dosco]

Some buff head has busted off my three pointed star and I am in the process of checking out Ebay for a replacement, any idea how I remove the existing mount complete with spring mechanism in preparation for the replacement unit?

 

[Blobcat]

Go to your nearest MB dealer, not only will you get the right one they may even fit it for you for free. They are also as cheap from MB as most of the ones on ebay.

 

[Blobcat]

A bit more info and removal instructions; http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=19817

 

[Dosco]

Your not wrong Blobcat, £13.75 + VAT, fitting free because it is Christmas!

 

[shj]

I know I'm on thin ice here,but I've removed my star because I think the car looks better with out it !

 

[Blobcat]

I know I'm on thin ice here,but I've removed my star because I think the car looks better with out it !

Each to their own, I find it makes an excellent parking sensor as well as gun site

 

[jberks]

Each to their own, I find it makes an excellent parking sensor as well as gun site

When I think of how many pedestrians I'd have missed without it .....

Without a star, it'd be like driving a bmw....shudder.

 

[Dosco]

Job done - if I did not have it I would be 2 foot further away from the kerb, like the idea of it being a gin sight - make it a loty easier to aim for cats!

 

[Dosco]

Sorry meant GUN mind you GIN sounds better at this time of the year!!

 

[television]

Strange thing this, when i had one on the car,I sure missed it when it went missing. My next MB did not have one and have not missed it one bit.


Malcolm

 

[Andy Wr]

I thought about fitting one to my ML as I really liked the one on my old C class. As anyone fitted one to an ML?

 

[television]

I thought about fitting one to my ML as I really liked the one on my old C class. As anyone fitted one to an ML?

You could have problems on a safety issue.

Malcolm

 

[Andy Wr]

You could have problems on a safety issue.

Malcolm

Safety issue as in as dangerous as bull bars?

 

[television]

Safety issue as in as dangerous as bull bars?

Yes Andy, this is why this type of emblem have gone fron the cars of today.

Malcolm

 

[jberks]

I thought about fitting one to my ML as I really liked the one on my old C class. As anyone fitted one to an ML?

Borderline impossible I'd imagine. The bonnet is shaped to accept the badge and there is a recess for the mounting. It would be a major task.