According the the MB USA website, here: https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/parts/star-parts
"StarParts are designed using a certified development and approval process. They are new, *cost-optimized parts*. What differentiates them from Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts is a reduction of additional functions and the targeted standardization of production variants." They say "designed for vehicles five years and older". On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, Robert Koziak wrote: > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi all, > ?I am getting ready to replace the spark plugs on my daughter's 2011 C300 > 4Matic and have a spark plug question: ? > I purchased 6 Genuine Mercedes Spark Plugs from FCP Euro for $86.00. ? I > then saw on Ebay for 6 Genuine Mercedes Benz Spark Plugs for my car for > $21.00 and decided to order those too to see if there was any difference. > FCP Euro - Genuine Mercedes Part #A 004 159 49 03 90 - Made in Japan > (Unknown) - $86Ebay - ? ? ? ? Genuine Mercedes Part #A 004 159 18 03 26 - > Made in Japan (Bosch). ? ?- $21 > They both are packaged in Genuine Mercedes Boxes (See Photos) if allowed > on the forum. > Does anyone know the difference? ?Is it worth paying over 4 times the > price from FCP? ?I will if there is a good reason. ?FCP has been my go to > vendor with good prices and warranty. > As always thanks in advance! > Bob K > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
