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Old 01-04-2006, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JLLG
Has anyone tried to purchase the 163 320 23 13 Sachs strut assembly lately? I just got a quote for $225 each from the same source someone else in this thread got for around $50. How can this be? Was this low price always a mistake and MB just now caught it?
Found out today, 163 320 23 13 was discontinued in July 2005. The low price is to clear out old stock.
Rusty (***************) is out of stock
Fastlane is out of stock
The Benz Bin (aka Parts Bin) is out of stock

Doing a Google search on L4000-146715 (presumably the OEM's part number), I found:
www.car-engine-parts.com has stock at $81.95
www.mercedes-benz-engine-parts.com also has stock for $81.95
www.************** has stock at $47.03--they will have two less when they ship mine.

I really wanted to upgrade to Bilstein, but at this price I couldn't pass these up--and I get nice new springs preinstalled to boot. FWIW my originals lasted 145,000 miles, so these should las a couple years. Will follow up when they arrive.
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