Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro sale

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I ordered recently from FCP but they never shared tracking info other than
"expect by Wednesday".  Despite this, the package arrived on Tuesday.  I
forgave them.

On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> They have some stuff marked down 20-30% for extended "Black Friday"
> promo, I just ordered trans filter kits for various vehicles and they
> were marked down, got decent prices and free shipping.  I had ordered
> some Valvoline MaxLife fluid from Advance Auto as they had the best
> prices, which fits the various cars so will be doing trans fluid changes
> here soon.
>
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[MBZ] FCPEuro sale

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

They have some stuff marked down 20-30% for extended "Black Friday" 
promo, I just ordered trans filter kits for various vehicles and they 
were marked down, got decent prices and free shipping.  I had ordered 
some Valvoline MaxLife fluid from Advance Auto as they had the best 
prices, which fits the various cars so will be doing trans fluid changes 
here soon.


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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> 3-day lead times?  What's that about?

That is the opposite of "In Stock".

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

3-day lead times?  What's that about?  So even if you pay for expedited 
shipping (which I didn't do because I figured it would be here end of 
this week, which it now will with 2-day shipping they did) that won't 
happen for 3 days?


--FT


*Vin Sarlo* (FCP Euro)

May 18, 2022, 3:21 PM EDT

Hello Floyd,

Thanks for contacting FCP Euro!

I apologize for any confusion here.  It looks like the items in your 
order had lead times of 3 business days causing your order to ship 
today.  Please see the tracking below.


https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/?trknbr=2732-7475-5611&trkqual=12023~273274755611~FDEG 
 



I'm here to help with any further questions or concerns!

Best regards,
Vin


   Vin Sarlo

Customer Service Associate

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Tracking says fedex will deliver Friday, if they don’t dump it by the guys 
container up the road a bit

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> On May 18, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Have never had that happen to me with FCP. Only Rusty back in the day seemed 
> to do better as far as getting stuff shipped quickly.
> 
> 
>> On Wed, May 18, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>> Last Thursday I ordered a bunch of parts for the S550 to get it back 
>> together.  No notice it had been shipped.  Sent them a msg this morning 
>> asking where my stuff was.  A few minutes ago I get a msg saying it had 
>> been shipped.
>> 
>> Only took 6 days.  I've never had that kind of issue with them before.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Have never had that happen to me with FCP. Only Rusty back in the day seemed to 
do better as far as getting stuff shipped quickly.


On Wed, May 18, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> Last Thursday I ordered a bunch of parts for the S550 to get it back 
> together.  No notice it had been shipped.  Sent them a msg this morning 
> asking where my stuff was.  A few minutes ago I get a msg saying it had 
> been shipped.
>
> Only took 6 days.  I've never had that kind of issue with them before.
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

That is unusual for them. Usually, stuff goes out the next day, at least that’s 
been my experience.

Ordered crankshaft position sensor for the SL500 this morning from Amazon. 
Couple bucks more than FCP but it will be here tomorrow.

-D

> On May 18, 2022, at 11:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Last Thursday I ordered a bunch of parts for the S550 to get it back 
> together.  No notice it had been shipped.  Sent them a msg this morning 
> asking where my stuff was.  A few minutes ago I get a msg saying it had been 
> shipped.
> 
> Only took 6 days.  I've never had that kind of issue with them before.
> 
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[MBZ] FCPEuro fails

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Last Thursday I ordered a bunch of parts for the S550 to get it back 
together.  No notice it had been shipped.  Sent them a msg this morning 
asking where my stuff was.  A few minutes ago I get a msg saying it had 
been shipped.


Only took 6 days.  I've never had that kind of issue with them before.

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I just put in an order, about $130 worth so qualified for the free
shipping.  That option predicts a delivery of 19 July, would be nice to get
it around 12 July instead.  Bunch of glow plugs and intake gasket and some
other bobs and bits.  Not in a big hurry to get to that job, so doesn't
really matter how fast the order gets here.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 6:15 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> I ordered some parts late Thursday. Arrived today, with "free" shipping.
> Not bad considering the holiday weekend.
>
> Allan
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:26 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> > I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500
> Thursday evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be
> here next Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot.
> >
> > Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today,
> shipped out of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as
> Amazon Prime which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after
> ordering it Thursday too.
> >
> > Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping.
> >
> > Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can
> get it transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor
> plate ($$$) and get that running.
> >
> > If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for
> it.  Even if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and
> entertaining to drive though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy
> it for a little while and pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I
> should break out some black knee socks and sandals.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

I ordered some parts late Thursday. Arrived today, with "free" shipping. Not 
bad considering the holiday weekend.

Allan


On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:26 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500 
> Thursday evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be 
> here next Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot. 
> 
> Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today, shipped 
> out of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as Amazon 
> Prime which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after ordering it 
> Thursday too. 
> 
> Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping. 
> 
> Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can get 
> it transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor plate 
> ($$$) and get that running. 
> 
> If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for it.  
> Even if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and entertaining to 
> drive though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy it for a little 
> while and pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I should break out some 
> black knee socks and sandals.  
> 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I spent my Peace Corps years in a former British colony (Fiji) where the ex
pats wore knee high socks with their sandals.  For PC volunteers, flip
flops were *de rigeuer* to distance ourselves from the colonial masters.

On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 7:57 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
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>  I ordered some oil for Angie's car the week before last hoping to change
> it the weekend before last. FCPEuro was the cheapest but I figured it'd
> take awhile. IDParts was $5 more expensive but their cheap shipping ($5) is
> usually overnight since they're only about 70 miles away.
> Buggers didn't ship the oil until the following Monday. It arrived on
> Tuesday as predicted but the delay in handing off to the shipper really
> soured me... Next time I'll try FCPEuro.
> -Curt
>
> On Saturday, June 26, 2021, 8:27:37 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500
> Thursday evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be
> here next Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot.
>
> Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today,
> shipped out of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as
> Amazon Prime which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after
> ordering it Thursday too.
>
> Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping.
>
> Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can
> get it transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor
> plate ($$$) and get that running.
>
> If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for it.
> Even if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and entertaining to
> drive though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy it for a little
> while and pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I should break out
> some black knee socks and sandals.
>
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I ordered some oil for Angie's car the week before last hoping to change it 
the weekend before last. FCPEuro was the cheapest but I figured it'd take 
awhile. IDParts was $5 more expensive but their cheap shipping ($5) is usually 
overnight since they're only about 70 miles away.
Buggers didn't ship the oil until the following Monday. It arrived on Tuesday 
as predicted but the delay in handing off to the shipper really soured me... 
Next time I'll try FCPEuro.
-Curt

On Saturday, June 26, 2021, 8:27:37 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500 Thursday 
evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be here next 
Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot. 

Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today, shipped out 
of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as Amazon Prime 
which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after ordering it Thursday 
too. 

Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping. 

Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can get it 
transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor plate ($$$) 
and get that running. 

If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for it.  Even 
if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and entertaining to drive 
though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy it for a little while and 
pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I should break out some black knee 
socks and sandals.  

--FT
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> brief (like 10min) thundershower ... Fedex saying my package cannot be 
> delivered due to weather delays in my area,

Thunderstorms definitely affect aircraft routing, whether or not they ever 
amount to much.
Could that be it?  The package didn't make it to your local area due to that?

-- Jim


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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

yeah and I didn't even get invited.

8yr ago today SloJo paid a visit to our environs and buggered things up 
tremendously.  I was down the road a bit on my bike when he came through 
with his motorcade, I was talking to the deputies stationed there, they 
were not particularly happy with all the nonsense.  This was like the 
3rd or 4th time he was down here mooching off someone.  Some friends of 
mine who live over there saw "Dr." Jill walking on the beach a coupla 
times with 2 shadows.


--FT

On 6/26/21 4:56 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’m surprised that FedEx and others are better acquainted with your 
neighborhood due to all the hoi polloi that frequent it. Or is that because 
they’re up the road and you’re not?

I was just reading that some of the very rich and powerful made a side trip to 
your humble island earlier this week on their way north.

-D


On Jun 26, 2021, at 4:23 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  
wrote:

I left the house to go to Costco about noon, we had a brief (like 10min) 
thundershower before I left, and it was sprinkling a bit still, nothing much, 
the sky was clearing.

I'm about 2mile up the road and I get a text from Fedex saying my package 
cannot be delivered due to weather delays in my area, will be delivered Monday 
(attempt).  Seriously?  My driveway barely had the dust settled.  I got back 
home and called Fedex, finally reached a live person who said someone would 
check into it and call me back.

Ay yi yi, these people make me crazy.

--FT

On 6/26/21 3:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’ve found that more often than not FCP’s free shipping gets things to me as 
fast or faster than the paid option.

Same. Have also seen this with other vendors. I think the 5-10 days quoted on most 
"free" shipping options are a worst-case scenario both as a CYA for the seller 
and also to entice people into paying for the faster options.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I’m surprised that FedEx and others are better acquainted with your 
neighborhood due to all the hoi polloi that frequent it. Or is that because 
they’re up the road and you’re not?

I was just reading that some of the very rich and powerful made a side trip to 
your humble island earlier this week on their way north.

-D

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 4:23 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I left the house to go to Costco about noon, we had a brief (like 10min) 
> thundershower before I left, and it was sprinkling a bit still, nothing much, 
> the sky was clearing.
> 
> I'm about 2mile up the road and I get a text from Fedex saying my package 
> cannot be delivered due to weather delays in my area, will be delivered 
> Monday (attempt).  Seriously?  My driveway barely had the dust settled.  I 
> got back home and called Fedex, finally reached a live person who said 
> someone would check into it and call me back.
> 
> Ay yi yi, these people make me crazy.
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 6/26/21 3:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I’ve found that more often than not FCP’s free shipping gets things to me 
>>> as fast or faster than the paid option.
>> Same. Have also seen this with other vendors. I think the 5-10 days quoted 
>> on most "free" shipping options are a worst-case scenario both as a CYA for 
>> the seller and also to entice people into paying for the faster options.
>> 
>> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I left the house to go to Costco about noon, we had a brief (like 10min) 
thundershower before I left, and it was sprinkling a bit still, nothing 
much, the sky was clearing.


I'm about 2mile up the road and I get a text from Fedex saying my 
package cannot be delivered due to weather delays in my area, will be 
delivered Monday (attempt).  Seriously?  My driveway barely had the dust 
settled.  I got back home and called Fedex, finally reached a live 
person who said someone would check into it and call me back.


Ay yi yi, these people make me crazy.

--FT

On 6/26/21 3:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

I’ve found that more often than not FCP’s free shipping gets things to me as 
fast or faster than the paid option.

Same. Have also seen this with other vendors. I think the 5-10 days quoted on most 
"free" shipping options are a worst-case scenario both as a CYA for the seller 
and also to entice people into paying for the faster options.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

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On Sat, Jun 26, 2021, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> I’ve found that more often than not FCP’s free shipping gets things to me as 
> fast or faster than the paid option.

Same. Have also seen this with other vendors. I think the 5-10 days quoted on 
most "free" shipping options are a worst-case scenario both as a CYA for the 
seller and also to entice people into paying for the faster options.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Yeah I ordered the $13 fill tool from FCP too, they had a $20 discount 
code or something on the amount of stuff I was getting, it was like $9 
on Amazon, I figured to get all the stuff in one box would be easier 
than dealing with the Amazon idiots who can't find my driveway.  Fedex 
is supposedly bringing it all today sometime.


This tube just screws into the drain hole and you put your fill hose on 
it then pump up through it.  You could probably make one with hardware 
store parts, whatever might fit in the drain hole then a barb fitting or 
something but for $9 or $13 it's not worth the bother.


Anecdote: Thursday an Amazon driver brought something, this young woman 
who looked like a macaw with bright green hair and various facial 
hardware.  She has been here before, and is nice.  I told her that she 
found me but her colleague couldn't the other day.  She says oh yeah he 
called me a coupla times trying to find your driveway.  I guess he gave 
up on her and he had called me 2X too...


--FT

On 6/26/21 9:18 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

And then you have the adapter that fits in the tube that you have to use to 
pump fluid into it?

I’m surprised the DAS wouldn’t give you fluid level like it does for engine oil.

-D


On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Nope. There’s a little tube about 2” long that sits above the drain plug in the 
pan that sets the level of the fluid. To drain the fluid you have to poke it 
out with a drift after you open the drain plug, it just fits in there with an 
o-ring.

It’s an abysmally stupid design, a dipstick/fill tube would be so much easier.

--FT
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On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:03 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Can you see the level using the DAS? I would expect to take my laptop and scan 
the p*ss out of it before I considered buying it.

-D


On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:59 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:

That looks nice.

It’s probably been forever that the fluid has been changed.  Apparently the 
“lifetime” fluid likes to be changed every 40kmi.  I’d beat him down on price 
based on that (and how would he know it’s low, there’s no dipstick) then do a 
drain/flush (through the cooler lines) then refill. Yes you need a pump and 
tool to fill from the bottom and a scanner to get the temp up to 45C (I think) 
and watch that, then add or drain fluid until it doesn’t drip out the 
drain/fill hole.

There’s a whole procedure, not hard but more involved than the 722.6, will take 
9-10L to do it all with the cooler flush. Youtubers abound.

The kit has 7L, I ordered another 5L jug so should be enough for both.

--FT
Sent from iPhone


On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/

2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it off. At 
first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that the 722.9 
trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill adapter, right?

-D

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

> It’s an abysmally stupid design, a dipstick/fill tube would be so much 
> easier. 

You KNOW it wasn't the engineers that came up with that idea.  That change,
"Eliminate the dipstick and fill tube." has Management written all over it.

I've experienced this myself, some years ago now, regarding diagnostic LED's
that were visible through the cooling grille on the side of a computer.  Big 
'cost
saving' measure to eliminate 25 cents worth of LED's.  Times the thousands of
units of our total production, this no doubt 'saved' enough to buy their 
celebratory
lunch --- at McDonalds!  And, wiped out instantly by the cost of ONE service 
callout
that could have been avoided by having the customer look at the LED's and report
back over the phone.

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

And then you have the adapter that fits in the tube that you have to use to 
pump fluid into it?

I’m surprised the DAS wouldn’t give you fluid level like it does for engine oil.

-D

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Nope. There’s a little tube about 2” long that sits above the drain plug in 
> the pan that sets the level of the fluid. To drain the fluid you have to poke 
> it out with a drift after you open the drain plug, it just fits in there with 
> an o-ring. 
> 
> It’s an abysmally stupid design, a dipstick/fill tube would be so much 
> easier. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:03 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Can you see the level using the DAS? I would expect to take my laptop and 
>> scan the p*ss out of it before I considered buying it.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:59 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> That looks nice. 
>>> 
>>> It’s probably been forever that the fluid has been changed.  Apparently the 
>>> “lifetime” fluid likes to be changed every 40kmi.  I’d beat him down on 
>>> price based on that (and how would he know it’s low, there’s no dipstick) 
>>> then do a drain/flush (through the cooler lines) then refill. Yes you need 
>>> a pump and tool to fill from the bottom and a scanner to get the temp up to 
>>> 45C (I think) and watch that, then add or drain fluid until it doesn’t drip 
>>> out the drain/fill hole. 
>>> 
>>> There’s a whole procedure, not hard but more involved than the 722.6, will 
>>> take 9-10L to do it all with the cooler flush. Youtubers abound. 
>>> 
>>> The kit has 7L, I ordered another 5L jug so should be enough for both. 
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iPhone
>>> 
> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:
 
 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/
 
 2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
 poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it 
 off. At first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that 
 the 722.9 trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill 
 adapter, right?
 
 -D 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Nope. There’s a little tube about 2” long that sits above the drain plug in the 
pan that sets the level of the fluid. To drain the fluid you have to poke it 
out with a drift after you open the drain plug, it just fits in there with an 
o-ring. 

It’s an abysmally stupid design, a dipstick/fill tube would be so much easier. 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 9:03 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Can you see the level using the DAS? I would expect to take my laptop and 
> scan the p*ss out of it before I considered buying it.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:59 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> That looks nice. 
>> 
>> It’s probably been forever that the fluid has been changed.  Apparently the 
>> “lifetime” fluid likes to be changed every 40kmi.  I’d beat him down on 
>> price based on that (and how would he know it’s low, there’s no dipstick) 
>> then do a drain/flush (through the cooler lines) then refill. Yes you need a 
>> pump and tool to fill from the bottom and a scanner to get the temp up to 
>> 45C (I think) and watch that, then add or drain fluid until it doesn’t drip 
>> out the drain/fill hole. 
>> 
>> There’s a whole procedure, not hard but more involved than the 722.6, will 
>> take 9-10L to do it all with the cooler flush. Youtubers abound. 
>> 
>> The kit has 7L, I ordered another 5L jug so should be enough for both. 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
 On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:
>>> 
>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/
>>> 
>>> 2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
>>> poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it off. 
>>> At first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that the 
>>> 722.9 trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill 
>>> adapter, right?
>>> 
>>> -D 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Can you see the level using the DAS? I would expect to take my laptop and scan 
the p*ss out of it before I considered buying it.

-D

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:59 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> That looks nice. 
> 
> It’s probably been forever that the fluid has been changed.  Apparently the 
> “lifetime” fluid likes to be changed every 40kmi.  I’d beat him down on price 
> based on that (and how would he know it’s low, there’s no dipstick) then do a 
> drain/flush (through the cooler lines) then refill. Yes you need a pump and 
> tool to fill from the bottom and a scanner to get the temp up to 45C (I 
> think) and watch that, then add or drain fluid until it doesn’t drip out the 
> drain/fill hole. 
> 
> There’s a whole procedure, not hard but more involved than the 722.6, will 
> take 9-10L to do it all with the cooler flush. Youtubers abound. 
> 
> The kit has 7L, I ordered another 5L jug so should be enough for both. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/
>> 
>> 2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
>> poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it off. 
>> At first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that the 
>> 722.9 trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill 
>> adapter, right?
>> 
>> -D 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

That looks nice. 

It’s probably been forever that the fluid has been changed.  Apparently the 
“lifetime” fluid likes to be changed every 40kmi.  I’d beat him down on price 
based on that (and how would he know it’s low, there’s no dipstick) then do a 
drain/flush (through the cooler lines) then refill. Yes you need a pump and 
tool to fill from the bottom and a scanner to get the temp up to 45C (I think) 
and watch that, then add or drain fluid until it doesn’t drip out the 
drain/fill hole. 

There’s a whole procedure, not hard but more involved than the 722.6, will take 
9-10L to do it all with the cooler flush. Youtubers abound. 

The kit has 7L, I ordered another 5L jug so should be enough for both. 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/
> 
> 2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
> poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it off. 
> At first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that the 
> 722.9 trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill 
> adapter, right?
> 
> -D 

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I’ve found that more often than not FCP’s free shipping gets things to me as 
fast or faster than the paid option.

I saw this today on FB marketplace and messaged the guy. No word back yet:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282151905538067/

2008 ML550. “Needs a little work” according to the seller. Says it shifts 
poorly from 1-2, but the ATF is low and they don’t have time to top it off. At 
first I thought this was a red herring, but then I remembered that the 722.9 
trannys have to be filled from the pan with a pump and the fill adapter, right?

-D 

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:26 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500 
> Thursday evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be 
> here next Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot. 
> 
> Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today, shipped 
> out of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as Amazon 
> Prime which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after ordering it 
> Thursday too. 
> 
> Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping. 
> 
> Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can get 
> it transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor plate 
> ($$$) and get that running. 
> 
> If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for it.  
> Even if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and entertaining to 
> drive though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy it for a little 
> while and pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I should break out some 
> black knee socks and sandals.  
> 
> --FT
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[MBZ] FCPEuro

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I ordered 2 transmission service kits for the $900E500 and $1200ML500 Thursday 
evening. Selected the free shipping option that said it would be here next 
Friday. Ok fine. 2-day shipping was a lot. 

Got messages this morning it’s on a fedex truck for delivery today, shipped out 
of Milford CT yesterday. Free 2-day shipping, almost as good as Amazon Prime 
which delivered a fluid pump yesterday evening late after ordering it Thursday 
too. 

Learnings:  Don’t pay for expedited shipping. 

Looks like I can try to get the $1200ML500 sorted tomorrow, see if I can get it 
transmitting properly. The E I gotta send off for a new conductor plate ($$$) 
and get that running. 

If the ML works that’s a quick flip as I don’t particularly care for it.  Even 
if not I’ll try to unload it.  The E is very nice and entertaining to drive 
though a quite boring color combo, so I might enjoy it for a little while and 
pretend to be a boring old white man. Maybe I should break out some black knee 
socks and sandals.  

--FT
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

That is exactly what i got. Last year of 320, 211 since 210's rust here in
NE & have 4matic. There were some issues fuel tank recall, transfer case
bearing. I just got warranty alert on Sunroof- have to go see stealer. Mine
has 185k

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Mon, Dec 21, 2020, 10:58 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Arnott. Actually, I'm thinking a 2005 E320 would probably be a pretty
> reliable car. The later E350 with the balance shaft issues, not so much,
> unless it was documented as being fixed. I wonder how big a job that is?
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: December 21, 2020 2:50 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: d...@penoff.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro
> cars to buy cheap
>
> They must be different between the W220 and W211. The W220 ones are
> rebuild by the air shock guys (I can’t recall the company name, but very
> reputable) and are around $500/each, exchange.
>
> -D
>
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Huge job. Engine out, tear down.  That’s why I was wondering if a 500 could be 
easily swapped in.  My 05 E320 wagon seems decent. 

--FT
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> On Dec 21, 2020, at 10:58 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Arnott. Actually, I'm thinking a 2005 E320 would probably be a pretty 
> reliable car. The later E350 with the balance shaft issues, not so much, 
> unless it was documented as being fixed. I wonder how big a job that is?
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: December 21, 2020 2:50 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: d...@penoff.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro 
> cars to buy cheap
> 
> They must be different between the W220 and W211. The W220 ones are rebuild 
> by the air shock guys (I can’t recall the company name, but very reputable) 
> and are around $500/each, exchange.
> 
> -D
> 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Arnott. Actually, I'm thinking a 2005 E320 would probably be a pretty reliable 
car. The later E350 with the balance shaft issues, not so much, unless it was 
documented as being fixed. I wonder how big a job that is?


Rick

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Cc: d...@penoff.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars 
to buy cheap

They must be different between the W220 and W211. The W220 ones are rebuild by 
the air shock guys (I can’t recall the company name, but very reputable) and 
are around $500/each, exchange.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

They must be different between the W220 and W211. The W220 ones are rebuild by 
the air shock guys (I can’t recall the company name, but very reputable) and 
are around $500/each, exchange.

-D

> On Dec 21, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I looked at the cost of rebuilt air units (or maybe they were new 
> aftermarket, I forget) and a set of 4 was like $1500 I think. This was for 
> the E500 that had the offroad adventure.  Then some time to swap them, which 
> apparently is not too hard.  I suppose it would be worth it for a decent car 
> to keep it on the road after say 15 years, a hell of a lot cheaper than 
> buying a new car.
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 12/21/20 1:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>> The W211 parts (suspension) that could fail are scary expensive.
>> 
>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 12:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Point well taken. As you probably noticed, they made reference to various
>>> replacement parts in each of the reviews. Maybe they chose the cars due to
>>> the parts that they are able to sell for them?
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 Well they do sell parts for a living
 
 Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
 
> I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap
>> 
>> --
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I looked at the cost of rebuilt air units (or maybe they were new 
aftermarket, I forget) and a set of 4 was like $1500 I think. This was 
for the E500 that had the offroad adventure.  Then some time to swap 
them, which apparently is not too hard.  I suppose it would be worth it 
for a decent car to keep it on the road after say 15 years, a hell of a 
lot cheaper than buying a new car.


--FT

On 12/21/20 1:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

The W211 parts (suspension) that could fail are scary expensive.

On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 12:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Point well taken. As you probably noticed, they made reference to various
replacement parts in each of the reviews. Maybe they chose the cars due to
the parts that they are able to sell for them?

-D


On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Well they do sell parts for a living

Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:


I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.

-D


On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

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The W211 parts (suspension) that could fail are scary expensive.

On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 12:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
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> Point well taken. As you probably noticed, they made reference to various
> replacement parts in each of the reviews. Maybe they chose the cars due to
> the parts that they are able to sell for them?
>
> -D
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> > On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
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> > Well they do sell parts for a living
> >
> > Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> >
> >> I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> >>>
> >>> https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap
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Point well taken. As you probably noticed, they made reference to various 
replacement parts in each of the reviews. Maybe they chose the cars due to the 
parts that they are able to sell for them?

-D

> On Dec 21, 2020, at 12:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> 
> Well they do sell parts for a living
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

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Well they do sell parts for a living

Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:

> I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.
>
> -D
>
>> On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap
>> 
>> -- 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

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Any newer model designed from the ground up by Ford shouldn't be less 
reliable than a Lincoln, should it?

Mitch

On 2020-12-21 10:59, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

As someone who started out wrenching for a living on Jaguars, I’ll say
this - later models after the Ford takeover in the 90s were
surprisingly reliable. They did have minor electrical issues, but
nowhere near on the scale of earlier models. My brother had a late 90s
XJ something and in the 3-4 years he owned it the visits to the shop
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As someone who started out wrenching for a living on Jaguars, I’ll say this - 
later models after the Ford takeover in the 90s were surprisingly reliable. 
They did have minor electrical issues, but nowhere near on the scale of earlier 
models. My brother had a late 90s XJ something and in the 3-4 years he owned it 
the visits to the shop were nearly all for scheduled maintenance.

-D


> On Dec 21, 2020, at 11:14 AM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
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> Theres also a Jag...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> On Monday, December 21, 2020, 10:21:16 AM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
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> I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.
> 
> -D
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> > On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> > 
> > https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap 
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 Theres also a Jag...
-Curt

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 wrote:  
 
 I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.

-D

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

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I was surprised by that, too. You could also say that they skipped the “Black 
Death” on the diesels as well.

I just can’t fathom the Audi. They are all well known to be a major POS during 
that time frame. Just ask any dealer tech who worked on them.

-D

> On Dec 21, 2020, at 10:28 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
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> 
> They covered SBC and AirMatic, but they failed to mention M272 engines, when 
> a LOT of W211 are E350s. I think the M272 balance shaft drive was a bigger 
> issue than Porsche IMS bearings, it just takes longer to hit you.
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro say the 211 is one of the best 5 best used euro cars to buy cheap

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yeah I got to the part about engine-out maintenance for something, and 
replacing a plastic line on the back of the engine that was prone to 
breaking and leaking, could only be accessed with the engine out.  wtf.  
U, no thanks.  Aside from the brakes SBC issue on the 211 (warranty 
covered) there wasn't a lot of issues, except maybe with the airmatics 
on the V8s which is a problem waiting to happen.  I've seen a few posted 
with blown air suspension, the seller is still asking stupid money for 
them as the car is otherwise quite nice


--FT

On 12/21/20 10:20 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.

-D


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https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap

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They covered SBC and AirMatic, but they failed to mention M272 engines, 
when a LOT of W211 are E350s. I think the M272 balance shaft drive was a 
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I’m stunned that there’s an Audi on that list.

-D

> On Dec 21, 2020, at 9:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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https://blog.fcpeuro.com/5-best-used-european-luxury-cars-to-buy-cheap

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Re: [MBZ] FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz

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> Craig inquires:
> 
> >Who is RM?
> 
> https://www.rmeuropean.com/
> 
> Rocky Mountain European. Probably the closest to you after AutohausAZ.

Thanks, Rick.


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I used AutohausAZ last week and they delivered in a couple days from AZ via
several separate drop ships.  Used to take at1 week to the east coast.
Theire prices were very competitive.

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>
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> Feb 3, 2020 10:14:10 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes  >:
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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> > > On Feb 3, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
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Ah, thanks for the update.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Feb 3, 2020 10:14:10 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes :

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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > > sales tax. RM did not. FCP was missing a couple of small parts I
> > > needed that the other 2 had. That is really annoying. I am probably
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That was importec.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 3, 2020, at 8:47 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes  
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> -
> Max
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>> On Sun, Feb 2, 2020 at 8:57 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I am getting ready to put in an order and put all items in carts at all
>> 3.  RM and Autohaus came in a few bucks cheaper but then Autohaus added
>> sales tax.  RM did not.  FCP was missing a couple of small parts I
>> needed that the other 2 had.  That is really annoying.  I am probably
>> going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any issues?
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FCP does drop ship from distribution warehouses all over the country for some 
parts. I just got some Lemförder M112 motor mounts and transmission mount and 
they came next day from warehouse in Miami. And that was with my free shipping.

I would agree that FCP does not have the granular selection of parts that some 
other suppliers have. Not sure what that’s about.

-D

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>> I am getting ready to put in an order and put all items in carts at all
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>> sales tax.  RM did not.  FCP was missing a couple of small parts I
>> needed that the other 2 had.  That is really annoying.  I am probably
>> going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any issues?
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I thought RM European went out of business?
-
Max
Charleston SC


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Craig inquires:

>Who is RM?

https://www.rmeuropean.com/

Rocky Mountain European. Probably the closest to you after AutohausAZ.

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Kaleb asks:

>I am probably going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any 
>issues?

Slow shipping. Not the fault of RM though. 

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I got E300 motor mounts from RME, turned out I only needed one, they did the 
return right quick and easy. 

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> On Feb 2, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
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> Never heard of em.
> 
> Autohaus has the best deal for FAG rear wheel bearings.   I got the rest of 
> the stuff from FCP and the stealer and classic center.
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>> subject should be fcpeuro v rmeuropean v autohausaz
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Never heard of em.

Autohaus has the best deal for FAG rear wheel bearings.   I got the rest 
of the stuff from FCP and the stealer and classic center.



Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
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subject should be fcpeuro v rmeuropean v autohausaz




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Re: [MBZ] FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

subject should be fcpeuro v rmeuropean v autohausaz

On 2/2/2020 8:08 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

On Sun, 2 Feb 2020 19:57:16 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:


I am getting ready to put in an order and put all items in carts at all
3.  RM and Autohaus came in a few bucks cheaper but then Autohaus added
sales tax.  RM did not.  FCP was missing a couple of small parts I
needed that the other 2 had.  That is really annoying.  I am probably
going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any issues?

Your subject says, "FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz."

Who is RM?

I have purchased from Autohaus and FCPeuro.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 2 Feb 2020 19:57:16 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I am getting ready to put in an order and put all items in carts at all 
> 3.  RM and Autohaus came in a few bucks cheaper but then Autohaus added 
> sales tax.  RM did not.  FCP was missing a couple of small parts I 
> needed that the other 2 had.  That is really annoying.  I am probably 
> going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any issues?

Your subject says, "FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz."

Who is RM?

I have purchased from Autohaus and FCPeuro.


Craig

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[MBZ] FCPeuro v fcpeuro v autohausaz

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I am getting ready to put in an order and put all items in carts at all 
3.  RM and Autohaus came in a few bucks cheaper but then Autohaus added 
sales tax.  RM did not.  FCP was missing a couple of small parts I 
needed that the other 2 had.  That is really annoying.  I am probably 
going to give RM a shot, anybody ordered from them before?  Any issues?



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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

They do mention on their web site not to send empty bottles back, implying that 
they should have to old fluids in them.

-D

> On Sep 23, 2019, at 11:33 AM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I sent used oil samples in for analysis via USPS - have for years - so
> filters are probably not an issue. I do wonder though if it's warranted to
> not fail (leak?) "for life", not to not need to be replaced?
> 
> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says
>> filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific
>> mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I
>> could ask at some point.
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>>> On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>>> I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak
>> down slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as
>> well, and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.
>>> 
>>> Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters,
>> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which
>> includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which
>> might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil
>> filter, never buy any ever again.
 
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I sent used oil samples in for analysis via USPS - have for years - so
filters are probably not an issue. I do wonder though if it's warranted to
not fail (leak?) "for life", not to not need to be replaced?

On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 10:22 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says
> filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific
> mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I
> could ask at some point.
>
> --FT
>
> On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
> > I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak
> down slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as
> well, and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.
> >
> > Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters,
> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which
> includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which
> might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil
> filter, never buy any ever again.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I thought of it yesterday and looked on their website this morning, says 
filters are covered, says something about return used parts, no specific 
mention of filters.  Might be classified as a hazardous shipment?  I 
could ask at some point.


--FT

On 9/23/19 11:02 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak down 
slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as well, 
and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.

Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.

-D


On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, yesterday 
I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which includes filters.  
Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which might cost as much as a 
new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil filter, never buy any ever 
again.

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Re: [MBZ] FCPEuro

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

I just ordered a new master cylinder for the ML, as it likes to leak down 
slowly while your foot is on it. I tossed some filters on the order as well, 
and when doing so was wondering the same about consumables.

Anyone have experience with them on this? I’m curious as well.

-D

> On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:54 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, 
> yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which includes 
> filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, which might cost 
> as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy one oil filter, never 
> buy any ever again.
> 
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[MBZ] FCPEuro

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I ordered the 722.6 trans kit from FCPEuro and a coupla oil filters, 
yesterday I realized that they have lifetime warranty on parts which 
includes filters.  Not sure if you have to send back a nasty filter, 
which might cost as much as a new filter, but that is good to know.  Buy 
one oil filter, never buy any ever again.


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[MBZ] FCPEuro clearance stuff

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Email today had Hengst oil filters for the V12 for less than $8 (these 
things are pretty big) and an alternator drive belt that says it will 
fit a 300D etc. for like $3


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