Local indy shop moved and the owner asked me to sell his old stock (26 years worth). He gives me a cut, obviously. I've found two w100 tail lights so far. I just ended the auction for the one and I'm going to repost with a bunch more pictures.
Chris 1985 300SD 244K miles --- On Thu, 7/2/09, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > From: Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] anyone know anything about 600 limo (w100) parts value? > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 8:05 PM > Where did you get these lights? > > Christopher McCann wrote: > > hehehe. The light on ebay retails for $2,079. I have > another one, 100-826-52-52 and it's no longer available from > MB. Mine is NOS, perfect condition. > > > > I may end the auction now and repost with a ga-jillion > pictures. Dude, you've been a tremendous help. Thanks so > much! > > > > I've registered on the M100 site and IF they let me > on, I will post the part on the forum right after I relist > it. :-) > > > > Chris > > > > > > 1985 300SD 244K miles > > > > > > --- On Thu, 7/2/09, LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > > > >> From: LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] anyone know anything about 600 > limo (w100) parts value? > >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7:52 PM > >> > >> I've dealt with these guys with two former MBs, > and Todd's > >> quote is spot on: > >> > >> > >> "I know what the M-100 secret handshake is: The > rare and > >> elusive US $1,000 bill. This is just like the > secret Masonic > >> handshake. You come up to someone that you suspect > may have > >> an M100, and extend your right hand with a $1,000 > bill > >> cupped in your hand and smoothly pass it on. If > the person > >> looks down, and says "WOW, I've never SEEN so much > money in > >> my LIFE", you immediately grab it back and > continue on. If > >> they say "Huh, this is what I spent on my turn > signal > >> repair", you embrace them warmly." - Todd Knutson > >> > >> > >> I kid you not, the prices for the parts on these > things are > >> nothing short of obscene, and if you've got NOS > stuff, > >> you're sitting on a gold mine. Hold out for > every > >> penny, 'cause eventually they'll cave, as this > stuff cannot > >> be had unless they go to the factory and pay out > the bottom, > >> if it's even available. And rest assured, > these people > >> have the money - it's just difficult separating it > from > >> them, and they prey on those who don't understand > the value > >> of these parts. I would opine that the > person who > >> offered you $600 for the pair already had a buyer > at a > >> (much) higher price. > >> > >> I'll reserve my opinion somewhat, suffice to say > that the > >> few dealings I've had with M100 people were not > pleasant. > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> > >> --- On Thu, 7/2/09, Christopher McCann <xtofer1...@yahoo.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> From: Christopher McCann <xtofer1...@yahoo.com> > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] anyone know anything about > 600 limo > >>> > >> (w100) parts value? > >> > >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7:53 PM > >>> > >>> I just checked the classifieds on the m100 > website. LO > >>> > >> AND > >> > >>> BEHOLD, the guy who offered me $300 each has a > posting > >>> > >> on > >> > >>> the site! HA! I will hold out, especially > since the > >>> > >> auction > >> > >>> has three people watching it. > >>> > >>> Thanks! > >>> > >>> Chris > >>> > >>> 1985 300SD 244K miles > >>> > >>> > >>> --- On Thu, 7/2/09, LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> From: LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> > >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] anyone know anything > about 600 > >>>> > >> limo > >> > >>> (w100) parts value? > >>> > >>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>>> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 6:45 PM > >>>> > >>>> These are golden. Anything for a > W100 chassis > >>>> > >> is > >> > >>>> worth a small fortune - just look at the > M100 Web > >>>> > >> site > >> > >>> some > >>> > >>>> time. You know the secret handshake, > don't > >>>> > >> you? > >> > >>>> Hold out for the $800 BIN - I'm willing to > bet > >>>> > >> you'll > >> > >>> get > >>> > >>>> it - someone is just trying to get a deal > and > >>>> > >> assumes > >> > >>> you > >>> > >>>> don't know what they're worth. > >>>> > >>>> Worst case scenario you can relist. > >>>> > >>>> He who is patient makes the most money, > IMHO. > >>>> > >>>> Dan > >>>> > >>>> --- On Thu, 7/2/09, Christopher McCann > <xtofer1...@yahoo.com> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> From: Christopher McCann <xtofer1...@yahoo.com> > >>>>> Subject: [MBZ] anyone know anything > about > >>>>> > > >> 600 > >> > >>> limo > >>> > >>>> (w100) parts value? > >>>> > >>>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > >>>>> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 7:30 PM > >>>>> > >>>>> I have this up for sale: 200358468360 > (ebay > >>>>> > > >> #). > >> > >>> Retail > >>> > >>>> is > >>>> > >>>>> $2,079. No idea what they really go > for. > >>>>> > >>>>> I have another one (bit different > >>>>> > > >> 100-826-52-52) > >> > >>> as > >>> > >>>> well. > >>>> > >>>>> Someone is offering me $600 for both. > > >>>>> > >>>>> Thoughts? > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, Chris > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> 1985 300SD 244K miles > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> For new and used parts go to > >>>>> > > >> www.okiebenz.com > >> > >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery > options go > >>>>> > > >> to: > >> > >>>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> For new and used parts go to > www.okiebenz.com > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options > go to: > >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go > to: > >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. 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