Actually, my rebuilder pays the freight and 8 hours labor on his transmissions. Of course I have only had 3 warranties in 32 years, so it is not a real concern of mine.
Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'billr'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > Yep, I'm in N. Alabama. > > I've lost two Mercedes transmissions and although I agree that Rusty > carries > quality products, I've always been concerned about ordering major > assemblies > like an engine or transmission from him or anyone else. If everything goes > well then there is not an issue but if you have a warranty related failure > then you pay freight both ways for the replacement and you pay your local > mechanic (again) to install the replacement. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of billr > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:38 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > > That is not too bad. I was thinking I had been seeing them for $2,800. I > just hope Jax is as reasonable as N. Alabama [that is where you are, > right?] > > BillR > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 10:53 AM >>To: 'billr' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'Mercedes Discussion List' > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >> >>Do a total rebuild - around here the cost is about $1,700. >> >>Thanks, >>Tom Hargrave >>www.kegkits.com >>256-656-1924 >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>On Behalf Of billr >>Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:02 AM >>To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>Subject: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >> >>Final checks are being done at the moment by my mechanic, but initial >>indications are that my transmission may be shot. It has been giving some >>problems for a few months, most notably on my recent trip to VA it quit >>shifting into 4th, then wouldn't go into 3rd. Checked all vacuum >>connections but found nothing, then was fine from SC to VA and back to SC >>then home to Jax. Mostly it has just exhibited a slight flare from 2 - 3, >>getting a bit worse over the last couple of weeks. Last night I stopped >>in >>to get a bottle of Techron concentrate and when I tried to leave the > parking >>lot nothing would engage at all. Mechanic reattached the linkage this >>morning, but it still will not go into gear. Thoughts on this problem; >>Thoughts on rebuild vs. finding a used one if this one is gone? >>Thanks in advance - BillR >>Jacksonville FL >>1981 300SD 295k miles >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
