'Speed seems to be able to get genuine MB parts at between 20-30% off MB European list price, plus Euro/USD exchange rate, plus S&H across the pond. Based on the price on the Euro website, that works out (in rough estimates) to $300-$325 USD. You'd need to email them for an exact quote - let me know if you do, I'm curious how close my guess was. Although I still say US dealers SHOULD be able to get them for you, albeit at higher cost. Try to get a local dealer to "check stock in Germany", which I know they can do, because I've asked them to do that myself & waited on the phone while they worked the computer magic.
