i paid 500 something for a unbroken restoreable bezel in 2000 or 2001
a new one at 500 is a damn good deal. that'd be what, 3.5% of a 15,000 car? for something you have to look at all.the.damn.time.
you need to adjust your ideas of what things cost. it's not 1994 1/2 anymore. you can't be over here trying to play mopars and crying the poor me blues.
