Yes, they're just lazy. My dealer will look up pretty much anything for me. OTOH, I have made a point to cultivate a good relationship with the guys in parts so they will do things for me.

Have you had any luck with the on-line Mercedes parts catalog?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
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"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970