Oh well, I tried the 4matic hose and it is back ordered, too. Germany already reneged on their first promised ship date (23MAR) and now say it won't ship until 6APR. I wonder if that is 2004 or 2005? I think I'll machine the adapter I need to make the brake line idea work. We got this car for my daughter, she loves it and wants to drive it. Too bad it has been down since New Year's waiting for MB to milk the rubber trees so they can make the %!?@&#$ hose.

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