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Originally Posted by ricdoucette
Has anybody checked out the Herchmann replacement antennas on E-Bay
for 40 bucks?? My 92 300te's needs to be replaced and this looks temping. I'd rather replace or repair the original. Any enlightenment out there??
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Yes, I bought one off E-Bay for my 240D. The Auction listing 'Mercedes Hirshmann' had expired so I bought the one listed for VW - same unit. Came with a bunch of adapters.
Looks kind-of like a small Hirshmann but the Hirshmann logo was cut off the package. There was a Hirshmann sticker on the motor case, nextto the one printed 'Made in China'. Even with the shipping, it was cheaper than the $70 Chinese Harada universal power antenna Pep-Boys sells. (OTOH, Advance Auto sells the same Chinese Harada unit for about $50)
Right now, my '82 240D has some unknown-brand aftermarket antenna, with a broken mast, so buying just a Hirshmann replacement mast wasn't an option.
With all the brand-names made in China these days, I'm fairly (though not completely) certain it's a legitimate Hirshmann. And my rusty 240D doesn't really merit an OE German replacement that might cost more than I paid for the car!
Happy Motoring, Mark