My point is that diesel guys are constantly crying about parts pricing for no good reason. These were expensive cars when new and just because they have huge depreciation doesn't mean that the parts should get cheaper too. Be glad that point of entry of these cars is greatly discounted leaving room to pay higher parts cost.

I bought my nice 124 k mile 97 SL320 at then end of 2011 for 6 K then put another 2.5 K in parts into it, Accounting for inflation that is still about what the first owner would have paid in _SALES TAX_. With that kind of deal, I don't complain about a $ 400 radiator.

A remote key for a more mundane car is $ 175 + programming it needed. Don't like parts pricing? Get into the business of making cheaper parts.