There are few that deserve it though .. or am I the only person who feels that way.

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2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

Huge and permanently smacked on the grille!

On the W163 and R129, that is...

The detent position is when the base is aligned with the housing. In which case, is slightly racked back.

And yeah, it's straight up on my Dad's '71...

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2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Angeled back.

I usually keep mine slightly angled back. But the other day some caution tape caught it and pulled it forward, sideways and down. (if that makes sense) It bothered the heck out of me until I could fix it.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Mine sits straight up (w126 300SD) and it looks pretty decent there.
Traffic pile-ons and passing trucks doing 90 on the freeway in rain + 30MPH wind caused it to bend back the other way sadly

I have drivin my car beyond 100MPH and it should stand straight up (or slanted if that is where you started) the whole time if there is no headwind (good spring).

Do I drive fast?

I cant drive my car if the star is askew. I like mine exactly centered and with a slight backwards rake. My family thinks I am crazy. This alignment process can take several tries and is tedious. I sometimes have to stop several times before it is just right
They just don't understand
I am glad you all do... my support group.

Funny it drives me nuts as well when the star is not the way it is supposed to be. My 190E needs a new one since everytime I close the hood it needs to be adjusted most times. Can be a very tedious little thing to get it back straight. Get in look, get out adjust, back in, oh no, back out....

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1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....

I'm glad to read this. I thought I might be a little off in the brain for doing this but now I feel much better to know I have company!

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2002 500SL(Black/Black)
1992 300SE(Black/Black)
1992 190E 2.3(White/Navy)
1999 VW Jetta TDI(Pearl Green)
1986 SAAB 900 Base 3 door(White)
1983 Porsche 911SC(Chiffon)
1977 VW Scirocco(DiamondSilver)

I think it may be hereditary. My dad drives Lincolns, has all his life and he is 82. Told me he got in the car a year or so ago was tooling down the road and kept telling my mother that something was wrong with the car.
Didn't feel right.
Soon figured out someone had broken off his hood ornament. He was devestated until it was replaced.
I too am glad to know I am among like minded nuts!

Dodz said: Hood star brand new from my local merc dealer is $67.00 (Aussie dollars)
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FastLane Phil sells The Star for the 560 SEL for just $26.70 (US $$)

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1986 560 SEL (159K miles)

I bought a new one yesterday from the stealership for 20 euro which is 35 Aussie dollars! Someone is getting ripped off.

I hav'nt fitted it yet, do I just drop it in (hole currently empty) and turn the collar section through 90 degrees?

Mike.

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1990 Euro 190e 2.0l Petrol Now Sold Maybe a w116 280se next

Mercedes-Benz's quality went downhill in my opinion when the star started leaning down.
Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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I would like to know if anyone has a clue when they changed the trunk star from metal/chrome to plastic chrome.

For reference I had a 1972 108...it was metal/chrome. I now have a 1988 124..it is plastic/chrome.

I found out when some kid stole the one off of the 124.

Really? It must have been aftermarket. My W126 is metal chrome, and I'm pretty sure the W140's and W210's are to.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

What MB's don't come with a hood star????