Just a comment about aftermarket parts,,, I put a Mercedes medallion on the hood of the TE shortly after I bought it. I bought it at a popular supplier of Benz parts. After a year and a half, all the detail was gone so I just put the original star back on. If Mercedes doesn't make it,,, it's not going on my car. Just my $.02.

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