I used a pair of those on my '83 240D. I did get one leaker but they replaced
it with no problems. They were cheap and they could get them on a Sunday which
was what I needed at the time.
-Curt
From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter motor
Advance Auto Parts replacement rebuilt Bendix brake calipers are very cheap
and seem fine.
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> happened to Rusty?
>
> EdB.
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
> >> motor. It quit again. I figured it was time to buy o fresh
> >> one. Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
> >> money a year or two ago.
> >>
> >> But where to buy...
> >>
> >> I called all the local parts stores. No one could get me a
> >> Bosch rebuilt. Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
> >>
> >> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
> >>
> >> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
> >> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
> >> rebuild SR67X. Equivalents were available, but were clearly
> >> marked as not Bosch. What cinched the deal for me was not
> >> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
> >> them print a label on their account! The price is deducted
> >> from the core charge.
> >>
> >> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
> >> I got a starter. It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
> >> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
> >> halfway across the country for less than $15. I doubt I
> >> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
> >>
> >> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
> >>
> >> -- Philip
> >>
> >
> > I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz and
> > now rmeuropean too. We are on our own. Without Rusty, there is no one
> > stop...
> >
> > I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last
> night
> > I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9. Biggest problem with crockauto
> > is the shipping cost can be exorbitant. RMeuro has easy free shipping,
> so
> > is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 1-3 items.
> >
> >
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