Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Apparently, MB has forgotten that the 1968 250S 280S were delivered with an added air pump which interferes with their replacement pump. Wasn't there a right-angle transmission dingus involved? I seem to recall running across a couple of different fuel pump designs for our M130 250C. -- Jim

[MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
I just picked up some reman calipers from these clowns. They are missing the heat shield around the seal. Is this really necessary? They had no clue of course. I can pry off the old ones and install on the remans but the old ones are badly corroded and will likely not transfer well. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i know a guy who sells quality USA reman calipers (and new ones too!) and i don't recall such problems On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 1:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I just picked up some reman calipers from these clowns. They are missing the heat shield around the seal. Is this really

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
I know that guy too! I was unable to reach you and was in a hurry to get those parts. You called me the other day. I tried to call you back but your number was not reachable because it was a Skype number or something. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:30 PM, Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
954 889 5530. email is even better. big hurry never works out On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:46 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I know that guy too! I was unable to reach you and was in a hurry to get those parts. You called me the other day. I tried to call you back but your number was not

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas
How would someone get core calipers back to the guy? --R On 8/9/13 2:30 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i know a guy who sells quality USA reman calipers (and new ones too!) and i don't recall such problems On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 1:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I just picked up some reman

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
I'll try that number next time. I called you back at this number which was reflected in my caller ID: (661) 748-0240 Palmdale Area I'm not a big fan of email for ordering parts. I hope you understand. BTW how knowledgable are you with regard to BMW 2002 parts. It's a 1973. Are you competitive

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
That's a good point. I ordered my last alternator from the autozone idiots because I couldn't be bothered mailing back the core to Rusty. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: How would someone get core calipers back to the

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i'm generally not that competitive with autohaus as i can't really sell you OEM part for the same money that they sell generic dismal chinese parts. where items are identical, i will normally sell them at az+10%. i don't sell a lot of parts for 2002s On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:54 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
one would generally contact the guy with what cores are to be returned and then await instructions where to send them On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: How would someone get core calipers back to the guy? --R On 8/9/13 2:30 PM, Gary

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
Except that the people who answer the phones are rude and lacking in knowledge. I have very little desire to order from them. Much rather speak with an expert (Gary) get quality parts and pay 10% more for equivalent. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread dseretakis
Az + 10% is fine. Thanks Gary. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 3:19 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i'm generally not that competitive with autohaus as i can't really sell you OEM part for the same money that they sell generic dismal chinese parts. where items are

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd be saying that to if i were used to dealing with some other guy who sent you that same chinese autohaus stuff for 3 times the price instead of dealimg with me On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Autohausaz rocks Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013,

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Trent is the best. Speaking of Trent, if Trent is Q2 or Q jr, what does that make jabba? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:25 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Except that the people who answer the phones are rude and lacking in knowledge. I have very little desire to order from them.

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
fat? On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Trent is the best. Speaking of Trent, if Trent is Q2 or Q jr, what does that make jabba? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:25 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Except that the people who answer the

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
on identical items. a lot of the big savings from AZ comes from them just being a huge walmart type outfit but a lot also comes from comparing apples to oranges. they sell a lot of substandard stuff that i don't sell On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:26 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Az + 10% is

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I has enough of that other guy for a while. Once got a uro flex disk, was assured it was good quality. Spent hours trying to put the damn thing on and it simply would not go, holes were off just a hair. Also once got a set of uro ball joints, would not fit in the steering knuckle, ruined a

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Autohausaz rocks Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:19 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i'm generally not that competitive with autohaus as i can't really sell you OEM part for the same money that they sell generic dismal chinese parts. where items are identical, i will

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
so why do you guys worship a guy who does this to you for years and then tops it off by telling you to give all your money to trent without receiving any parts at all, let alone the dismal chinese crap he specialized in, to support something he called learning.? it's an awfully strange world, is

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Dieselhead
Trent is the best. Speaking of Trent, if Trent is Q2 or Q jr, what does that make jabba? Sent from my iPhone Minnesota fats Or should that be minnesota skinny? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Jon Agne
Ditto! I am restoring a 1968 250S, and was in desperate need of an old style rocker arm fuel pump. Gary 1) knew what I was talking about, 2) found it for me for at a not too bad of a price, and 3) had it delivered with gaskets on the day promised. On Aug 9, 2013, at 3:25 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
wow. but surely autohausaz could have done that? and, if not, what about the mercedes classic center? On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Ditto! I am restoring a 1968 250S, and was in desperate need of an old style rocker arm fuel pump. Gary 1) knew what I

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Jon Agne
Ah, I am sending back the pump the classic center sent to me as it will not fit. Apparently, MB has forgotten that the 1968 250S 280S were delivered with an added air pump which interferes with their replacement pump. Just sayin. On Aug 9, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: wow.

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread WILTON
Well, Q2 didn't work out very well; meanwhile, it's Gary, and we'll see how it goes from there. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Gary Hurst
wow. MB doesn't know what pump you take but i do. that's pretty impressive! On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 4:23 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: Ah, I am sending back the pump the classic center sent to me as it will not fit. Apparently, MB has forgotten that the 1968 250S 280S were

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: so why do you guys worship a guy who does this to you for years and then tops it off by telling you to give all your money to trent without receiving any parts at all, let alone the dismal chinese crap he specialized in, to

Re: [MBZ] Autozone idiots

2013-08-09 Thread Brian Toscano
Yeah, I think we can leave references to others out On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: so why do you guys worship a guy who does this to you for years and then tops it off by