So what a cluster
Called the dealer they said they had a 000 982 71 01 in stock and even went to the back to verify
When I got there they brought up a different battery 001 982 79 08 which is a squat black battery and is $362
the 000 982 71 01 has been superseded with 001 982 79 08
I had them bring up a parts guy I have worked with for 25 years, he found 2 in Fort Worth that he could order.
he had the parts manager override the replacement battery codes and order one 000 982 71 01 for me from fort worth.
the 000 982 71 01 is $300 pre mb club discount.
Maybe on Monday I will get the correct battery, if not i will go to napa and get their AAA battery.
i guess the message is if you want the MB battery in white pretty soon you will not be able to get one.