[W126 Coupe] Looking for a SEC grill

[Dawid Loubser]

It's amazing how auto manufacturers seem to artificially adjust  
prices of parts
based upon the status of the model. Obviously the SEC has a higher  
prestige than
the SE/L, even though I would imagine the SE/L's large chrome-plated  
metal grille
being far more expensive to manufacture than the SECs smaller plastic  
(with a little
bit of chrome) grille...

P.S> I've always imagined that an SEC would be much less of a target  
for theft than,
say, even a small little modern car (think this is definitely so here  
in SA). This is because
there's more of a black market for stolen cars / parts of  
nondescript, economical and
common cars.

Am I mistaken?


On 22 Aug 2006, at 2:36 nm., Axel Wulff wrote:

> Theo,
>
> SEC grilles are unfortunately quite expensive.
>
> Just browsing my Performance Products catalog I find SE/L  
> replacement grilles for less than $200, but the SEC grille is  
> listed at $680.
>
> I got a used one on ebay for $130, but they do not come up for sale  
> very often.
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: v2ooo at iinet.net.au
>> Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Looking for a SEC grill
>> Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:28:19 +0800
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know where I can get a SEC grill from?
>>
>> Preferably from Australia, but I really need one. Some vandals  
>> have broke mine
>> to pieces while trying to steal it. Buying a new one in AUS is too  
>> expensive.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Theo