Where can I buy the little black fasteners? Not sure why but they are all missing in my friend's Crossfire.
see pictures please. Does AutoZone have something that fits? Or does it need to be Mercedes specific for best fit?

 

Gentle pull a good one out to check size and shape. You can then buy a generic fastener that looks similar. while at the auto parts store get a set of plastic/vinyl tools made for removing those clips and other body panels without damaging the under parts. You pull the center piece of the fastener out first. Do not get behind the entire face of the fastener and try to remove it. Pull the center piece out which will allow the tabs on the inside to reduce in diameter and then work the fastener out of the hole.
I just removed one from my car. The fastener is actually two separate pieces the large piece will fit in the hole first then the center piece will slide into the first and expand the tabs on the plug. The diameter of the first piece, the plug is 7mm. If you have any silicone grease use a dab on the plug and the slide as it will make removal much easier should it be necessary sometime in the future.

 

So hard to find these...went to AutoZone and wasn't able to find anything that actually matches. The screws look similar but won't hold we tight as these.
DId you buy some new ones? If so where?

 

I got mine from eBay, they are cheap. The size is 8 mm. Push pin clips or rivets.
I will look tomorrow on eBay for them.

 

These are not hard to find, your local Mercedes dealership will have them in stock MSRP is 1.90 each, Autohausaz or eBay. Part number is 2309900192

https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/2309900192 so you can see what they look like.

 

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Creds to Ronman, check these (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...Desc=1&_sop=15). Good luck!


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Guys thanks so much. I ordered a couple of packs..will be nice to not feel all the panels in the trunk rattle around all loose. Appreciate the help!