That would be reasonable if the crossfire wasn't a second run vehicle on this power train. Renntech and others like it have made there research dollars back in Mercedes parts sales alone, having a second batch of vehicles (40,000) to sell the same parts to is free profit for them.
How much does it cost to cut a pulley and flash a computer, far less then $3K! We are talking less then $500 in material and man hours.
I think the problem is that people who pay $50K for the car have proven they are willing to over pay excessively for parts! The aftermarket world is waiting for the next big kill before they will produce more parts for this car, and those who proven they are willing to over pay have made it that way. Why make parts for a car with a reasonable 15% profit when you can get a 80% - 150% or more profit! So if we all over pay more will that help?