MB cares a hell of a lot more than BMW. Try getting parts for a BMW 2002 
through the dealer. They won’t even recognize the VIN.

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> On Aug 12, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were
> previously NLA.
> 
> And they say MB doesn’t care….
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 6:07 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes rare. Classic center said they just remade some. It is for a friend of
>> mine. Mine was changed when I bought it.
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 5:56 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I did some digging and only came up with the OE part. You can find it at
>> a
>>> number of the RevParts sellers for under $250.00, but I don’t see any
>>> alternatives.
>>> 
>>> Sorry.
>>> 
>>> If it’s any consolation they’re trading on eBay for upwards of $350 for
>>> the uninitiated.
>>> 
>>> I would say to bite the bullet and buy an OE one and move on. I’m
>>> surprised they’re still available considering the relatively small
>>> application base.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 12, 2021, at 5:31 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe.  They are
>>>> different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. (ouch)
>>>> Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it today.
>>>> Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is 100mm.
>>>> Does Anybody have a good used one or know of a source? I have tried all
>>> the
>>>> major sources.
>>>> TIA
>>>> Dwight
>>>> 
>>>> Dwight E. Giles Jr.
>>>> 1982 300CD
>>>> 2005 E320 4matic
>>>> Wickford RI
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