I've only gone to Mercedes dealers twice dor the Pagoda: once in 1998 to get some parts, and the parts counter guy said "we don't really cater to these old cars, better go to Van Dijk" so I've been buying my parts there ever since. Second time was last year, for a thermostat gasket, and this time they were happy to serve me. No nonsense really, except as we know Mercedes has discovered that we can be good business once more.