W204: Replacement for tail light

[Matchstix]

Hi all,

As I was trying to back out of a tight parking space today, I reversed into the corner of a metal railing. The impact cracked a hole in the plastic cover of my left tail lights damn sian.

Would like to seek the opinion of the bros here for the best course of action, my car is a C&C maintained W204 Pre-facelift C180K :

1) if I send it back to C&C , will they be able to replace just the plastic cover or will they need to replace the whole set of lamps? Does anyone know how much C&C charge for such rectification?

2) will other workshops be able to offer such replacements?

Thanks so much in advance for the help!

[Deko]

Personal belief is that while lamp needed to be changed.

You can get from stockist here, but should be arnd 800 - 900 a pair?

Perhaps one way you can try. Try buying second hand.

Www.jauce.com search for w204

[Matchstix]

Thanks Decruzyong.

I was hoping not to have to change the whole lamp assembly, much less having to buy a pair just to replace one side. I wouldn't know what to do with the other side.

I was thinking if I go back to CnC at least I wouldn't need to buy both sides, but I'm pretty sure I'll get chopped carrot.

Anyone with the misfortune of having similar experience??

[Deko]

http://www.jauce.com/auction/c479606300

http://www.jauce.com/auction/j337876086

Should cost around 200 - 300 including shipping and admin?

Guess that is a good replacement

[Matchstix]

Thanks for the help! Mine's not the LED type though. Think I will enquire with some of the local stockists and see if they can sell me one side.. If not then I'll go the 2nd hand route.

[giggss]

if i not wrong, the tailamp comes in a set.. so unlikely to be able to change the plastic cover only.. FL W204 got hit and run by lorry at carpark last time.. that was what I was told

[fiqueudrue]

bro many people selling rear tail lamp for your model, if i rmbr correctly some less than 100$ can find a pair. just grab a 2nd hand good enough.

but make sure the point/adapter has no burned mark

[rover75]

Just to share and side track, I broke my W204 front right head lamp assy while changing the parking lamps. The whole assy cost $680 not inclusive of GST and installation charge.
I ask my dealer whom I bought the car (2nd hand) from to order and install for me as the car is still under warranty by them....