Originally Posted by Stogey
Most parts on this car can be purchased from Mercedes, at a significantly lower price than if you purchase them through Chrysler. I replaced the relay control module on my car last spring, purchased from MB for 40 bucks less than what Chrysler wanted to charge.
Incidentally when I pulled the ole module out, it was stamped with the MB Star and part number. Go figure
Why would you be surprised that the part was originally made for MB? With a considerable amount of this car being sourced from the MB parts bin you should expect it. If you had ordered the part from Chrysler, an order from the parts department would have gone out to the MB dealer and you would have ended up with the same part you now have. Dealers keep only the minimal amount of frequently used spares on the shelf as it costs money just to have it sit there in the hope that someone will buy it, cash flow is what it is called. Now that the Xfire is a product of a broken marriage, I hope someone has some spares in the future and it is not going to be abandoned by both parents. No divorce settlement for us I am sure.