Traffic is a real nightmare now anywhere...especially @ $4.65 gal.
I just looked at my console clip.
Years ago, I poked a non MBZ body clip into a piece of rubber and glued it using 3M black trim adhesive.
It has worked fine for years.
Do you think they have the part @ MC?
Also, does the hole have a female part the the clip goes into?

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