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...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 7714a67c-5e3e-42b1-8a4c-5b234abfe...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii Autohaus had awful service. The people who man the phones don't know or give a damn about

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From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 1615751195-1362624076-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1130564557-@b18.c4.bise6.blackberry Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Curt, WorldPac owns

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 7714a67c-5e3e-42b1-8a4c-5b234abfe...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii Autohaus had awful service. The people who man the phones don't know or give

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I'll give Trent a shot; he does own and drive German car(s), and is willing to do homework (poring over the MB EPC to learn a bit about it and how it works this weekend) The EPC is of high enough quality to make a convert out of people IMHO! -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home:

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crap for keeping our older rides on the road On Mar 6, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Parts.com Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Mar 6, 2013, at 7:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I have not

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Eckler has the same product but better prices clay On Mar 6, 2013, at 6:28 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Thats a good point, Kaleb... Gary is a good choice here. One thing he does better than anyone else: hes good at figuring out what parts are quality, and which are Chinese junk. This is

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order some from Trent but will probably rely more on my local Car Quest. -Curt Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 20:33:09 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 7714a67c-5e3e-42b1-8a4c-5b234abfe...@yahoo.com

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appreciate. -Curt Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 02:42:43 + From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 1615751195-1362624076-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1130564557-@b18.c4.bise6.blackberry

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...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 9:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning OK, someone help me. I came back from several days off the grid and find numerous list emails talking about Rusty either ascending to Papal office, retiring, passing

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I highly recommend watching the rock auto clearance sales. I've gotten some quality stuff for cheap. Sent from my ASUS Pad Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on the prices they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO

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I will certainly miss this. The nearest non autozoo parts place is a worldac client, so I will still feel like I am getting parts from Rusty, so not all is entirely lost. Will Trent still have access to the Florida warehouse? Does my account have a special notation ball buster? -Rolf Sent

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YES!!! Avoid MTC. I learned my lesson after 3 MTC monovalve failures in 2 months, and an MTC aux pump that leaked most of my coolant in downtown Chicago! In the case of the aux pump, the screws that held the pump case to the motor kept loosening resulting in an engine compartment coated with

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While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided weren't price, but the understanding of what was acceptable as a quality part and what wasn't. I don't have an issue paying more for a quality part - I have been amazed as I have re-entered the MB world with the 140 and seen

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Clarification: the advantages Rusty provided along with good prices. Dan On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided weren't price, but the understanding of what was acceptable as a quality part and

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Trent needs to buy a neglected 240D and spend his weekends fixing it. That will establish rapport with the rest of us on the list and introduce him to the nature of the beasts. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com While I think it has already been said, the advantages Rusty provided

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at no extra charge. Suspension parts I've bought from them are usually marked Moog, made in the USA which I appreciate. -Curt Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 02:42:43 + From: buymbpa...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Message-ID: 1615751195

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Lets not forget that he would match Autorude Arizona. So he had a price advantage as well:) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Clarification: the advantages Rusty provided along with good prices. Dan On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Dan Penoff

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'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better than GA? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning My vote

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Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning And that was one of the value adds that Rusty brought to the table - steering us away

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than GA? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning My vote is that Q will lobby the new employer to be our corporate sponsor

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Did you have your gay pride and Obama stickers on there too? --R On 3/7/13 10:28 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more intimidating.

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That doesn't sound like great customer service to me. If I order a specific brand, I expect that to arrive in my package. That's a failure of customer service called bait'n'switch. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi) On 3/6/2013 7:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

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than GA? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning My vote is that Q will lobby the new employer to be our corporate sponsor

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'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better than GA? ;) Wilton Northern states in summer. Canada in summer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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No. Was about 20 years ago. Maybe the jacked up suspension and bigger tires, long haired driver and loud mouthed ex wife had something to do with it though. There weren't many Subarus in GA, especially lifted 4wd ones. Mike On Mar 7, 2013 10:39 AM, Rich Thomas

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@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Visit downtown Valdosta at about 2am with NY tags on a 4wd Subaru then get back to me on that. I am not sure if the locals or the cops were more intimidating. Mike On Mar 7, 2013 10:25 AM, WILTON wilt

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, 2013 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning 'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better than GA? ;) Wilton Northern states in summer. Canada in summer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

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Cheap $#!^ and $8/hr customer service. Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL '98 ML320 Max (162,xxx mi) On 3/6/2013 7:34 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on the prices they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO brand crap. When the

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Have you tried Raleigh/Durham/RTP area of NC? NY plates oughta feel right at home there. Wilton - Original Message - From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning

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: 'Sounds good to me, but or some place better? Where could be better than GA? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning My vote is that Q

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, but or some place better? Where could be better than GA? ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning My vote is that Q will lobby

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No the specific brands which used to be German are now coming from china Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: That doesn't sound like great customer service to me. If I order a specific brand, I expect that to arrive in my package. That's

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Yep. Looks good. Wilton - Original Message - From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Last time I was in NC I had the 83 300d. Everyone looks at that car so

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Haha. So true. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Trent needs to buy a neglected 240D and spend his weekends fixing it. That will establish rapport with the rest of us on the list and introduce him to the nature of the beasts.

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Always! - it's a fuel selector valve this time. On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Mar 6, 2013, at 10:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: OK Don, who doesn't have a Mercedes at the present time, so doesn't need parts! 2012 Passat TDI DSG

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Wilton, This is my best blank look. Did I miss a chapter? What does this mean? Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] In mourning

[MBZ] In mourning

In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new endeavors. Thanks for your many years of expert help to all of us, Rusty. Welcome aboard to Trent, Q, Jr. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

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...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Wilton, This is my best blank look. Did I miss a chapter? What does this mean? Scott -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun

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Wilton wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new endeavors. Thanks for your many years of expert help to all of us, Rusty. Welcome aboard to Trent, Q, Jr. Scott Ritchey wrote: Wilton, This is my best blank look. Did I miss a chapter? What does

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Q Jrthat will probably stick around here.Lol Let's have a party, mourning sucks! Mike On Mar 6, 2013 1:35 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new endeavors. Thanks for your many years of expert help to all of us, Rusty.

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You mean an online going-away party for Rusty? Gerry From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com Q Jrthat will probably stick around here.Lol Let's have a party, mourning sucks! Mike On Mar 6, 2013 1:35 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here.

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Hey, what about the Rusty-Q? Dang, and I just got an MB so I could attend again Dan veteran of the first Rusty-Q On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: You mean an online going-away party for Rusty? Gerry From: Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com Q

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Maybe there'll be a Trent-Q and Rusty will attend. We'll hafta ask him. Gerry From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Hey, what about the Rusty-Q? Dang, and I just got an MB so I could attend again Dan veteran of the first Rusty-Q On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com

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Maybe there can be a Trent Q or a Q, Jr. Q. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Hey, what about the Rusty-Q? Dang, and I just got

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Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Maybe there can be a Trent Q or a Q, Jr. Q. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Hey, what about

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Even better. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Or a ExQ Qjr Q Rusty Cullens buyMBparts, Inc. 6755 Peachtree Industrial

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How about a Wilton Q? Randy ___ 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:

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That could be probably OK, too, but not as fine as an ExQ-QjrQ, I'm sure. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning How about

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Ya but it would be in the ChiTown area. Too far to drive for me. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Maybe there'll be a Trent-Q and Rusty will attend. We'll hafta ask him. Gerry ___

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Aren't you the fellow with the recently acquired hotrod Benz? Compared to the folks driving 240D's it should be a snap. Randy On 06/03/2013 4:49 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Ya but it would be in the ChiTown area. Too far to drive for me. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Gerry

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Yes, but at sub-20 mpg with premium over $4/gallon, I could fly for less. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2013, at 5:58 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Aren't you the fellow with the recently acquired hotrod Benz? Compared to the folks driving 240D's it should be a snap.

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On 06/03/2013 5:22 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Yes, but at sub-20 mpg with premium over $4/gallon, I could fly for less. Dan Wouldn't you be flying anyway? Just lower? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search

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So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he have, and does he plan to continue the same type of business? Or, we could just idolize him. Jaime ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

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Who will be located there, Rusty or Trent? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Ya but it would be in the ChiTown area. Too far to drive for me. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:52 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com

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On Mar 6, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he have, and does he plan to continue the same type of business? Or, we could just idolize him. I am

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Actually, I think its a pretty reasonable set of questions, but yes, I was being somewhat sarcastic. If you found something out about this new parts supplier, it might be useful for the whole list to know. Good parts people are hard to come by, as we all know. Jaime On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at

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Jaime wrote: If you found something out about this new parts supplier, it might be useful for the whole list to know. The usual headline stories come up quick - ds put up one story. Looks like the guy is from Sterling, IL? I agree - what is his expertise? Is he merely brokering the biz? Yo,

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A search on the internet for Trent Fiorini brings up a guy in IL who works for a flooring business, along with other members of his family. Is this our man? I wouldn't think so, as a well run local floor business could do much better than a single guy trying to sell car parts on the internet.

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Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he have, and does he plan to continue the same type of business? Or, we could

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...@gmail.com Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 19:32:02 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning A search on the internet for Trent Fiorini brings up a guy in IL who

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, 6 Mar 2013 18:36:49 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he have, and does he plan

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he have, and does he plan to continue the same type of business? Or, we could just idolize him. Jaime ___ http

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2013 19:56:28 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning I was just curious to see if the anti-competitive attitude would be continued on this list. I'm glad to hear he won't be carrying the baggage

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There's always Hursty. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ 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

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mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning . . . There's always Hursty. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

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On Mar 6, 2013, at 6:50 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I ask that my existing customers give him a chance Which is what I will do. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning On Mar 6, 2013, at 6:50 PM, buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote: I ask that my existing customers give him a chance Which is what I will do. Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

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Rusty, So will you still hang out on the list? What are your future plans? New business, retirement...? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 1:34 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new endeavors. Thanks for your many years of

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Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Rusty, So will you still hang out on the list? What are your future plans? New business, retirement...? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 1:34 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote

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Go Jabba On 3/6/2013 12:34 PM, WILTON wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new endeavors. Thanks for your many years of expert help to all of us, Rusty. Welcome aboard to Trent, Q, Jr. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

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Well I am going to have to crank up the OkieQ again and give away cheap and free parts to people who show up. On 3/6/2013 2:44 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Hey, what about the Rusty-Q? Dang, and I just got an MB so I could attend again Dan veteran of the first Rusty-Q On Mar 6, 2013, at 3:36

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Look I am all for giving the guy a change, but at this point Rusty is out of the game so he has nothing to lose, I may try him but from what I have heard, Autohausaz has great customer service and very good prices. I have always bought from Rusty out of loyalty but now that he is gone, I will

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Please send me what you got offlist, or on list if appropriate. On 3/6/2013 6:15 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Mar 6, 2013, at 5:36 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal, it might be a good idea to ask who he is, what experience does he

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Let me clarify my post about Autohauz, you do need to watch what you are ordering there and try to steer clear of the cheap china parts, even ordering OEM parts from OEM brands when it arrives it turns out to be made in China. On 3/6/2013 6:32 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: A search on the

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From: Rusty Cullens buymbpa...@gmail.com Or a ExQ Qjr Q Rusty Cullens ___ 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:

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There's lots of stuff floating around about where Rusty is going to work since he won't tell us. Some say he bought a microbrewery-bar on Peachtree Street, others say he's going into politics, and still others say he's going to work for Toyota or BMW as their parts liason in the Southeast.

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: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:36:49 To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning So, before we put this Trent guy on a pedestal

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Autohaus had awful service. The people who man the phones don't know or give a damn about our cars and they are awkward and rude. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Look I am all for giving the guy a change, but at this point Rusty is

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I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on the prices they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO brand crap. When the prices are half of what other suppliers are quoting, you have to ask yourself what could be so different that accounts for something costing so

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I heard he was selling crack out of the back of his trunk LOL! On 3/6/2013 7:11 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: There's lots of stuff floating around about where Rusty is going to work since he won't tell us. Some say he bought a microbrewery-bar on Peachtree Street, others say he's going into

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I have not ordered from them but I know people that have, not saying who, and have had great luck with them On 3/6/2013 7:33 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Autohaus had awful service. The people who man the phones don't know or give a damn about our cars and they are awkward and rude. Sent

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right exactly, avoid URO at all costs, unless it is some sort of trim piece or something like that it might be OK, but flex disks, motor mounts, just about anything avoid avoid avoid. On 3/6/2013 7:34 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on

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Same with MTC... avoid it all. On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: right exactly, avoid URO at all costs, unless it is some sort of trim piece or something like that it might be OK, but flex disks, motor mounts, just about anything avoid avoid avoid.

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Parts.com Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Mar 6, 2013, at 7:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I have not ordered from them but I know people that have, not saying who, and have had great luck with them On

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Guys, R is the next letter. So, R was Q, and now T is R. Easy! -- Jim ___ 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:

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You missed it, he's going to be Pope, I read it on the internet! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: There's lots of stuff floating around about where Rusty is going to work since he won't tell us. Some say he bought a

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I've been buying Mercedes parts for about about 40 years. Of all the sellers, my experience with Rusty has been the best; both in terms of parts quality, service, and the fact that you can talk to somebody who isn't just watching the clock and putting in time. The new guy may not know as much

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Thats a good point, Kaleb... Gary is a good choice here. One thing he does better than anyone else: hes good at figuring out what parts are quality, and which are Chinese junk. This is changing frequently and isn't obvious as it once was. He actually cares about it. I buy lots of stuff from

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@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Rusty, So will you still hang out on the list? What are your future plans? New business, retirement...? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 1:34 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: In mourning for loss of Rusty here. 'Wish 'im well in his new

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To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning So now you can afford a much bigger/better Rusty-Q, and have it hosted at a garage with lifts so we can tinker with cars while eating and drinking? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 buymbpa...@gmail.com wrote

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And often the parts listed are simply not available at any price. I shall order some from Trent but will probably rely more on my local Car Quest. -Curt Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 20:33:09 -0500 From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning And often the parts listed are simply not available at any price. I shall order some from Trent but will probably rely more on my local Car Quest. -Curt Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 20:33:09 -0500 From

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com Sender: Mercedes mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:31:55 To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning

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Yep, me too, that's why I said, In mourning. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rolf r...@winmutt.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning Part of me died reading the announcement. No other parts guy

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:31:55 To: Diesel Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] In mourning And often the parts listed are simply not available at any price. I shall order some from Trent but will probably rely more on my local Car

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

And that was one of the value adds that Rusty brought to the table - steering us away from the crap. Also his deep knowledge of which parts which MB uses and the ability to find the part you need with just a verbal description over the phone. He will be missed. On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 7:29 PM,

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I see a lot of people on other forums touting Autohaus, but based on the prices they are quoting, much of it is the Chinese URO brand crap. When the prices are half of what other suppliers are quoting, you have to ask yourself what could be so different that accounts for something costing so

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On Mar 6, 2013, at 10:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: OK Don, who doesn't have a Mercedes at the present time, so doesn't need parts! 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1957 C182A You mean MERCEDES parts... I have a buddy looking for an aircraft to restore. You NEED parts. The C182A in your

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My vote is that Q will lobby the new employer to be our corporate sponsor, and as such, the corp. sponsor will provide us with free car parts for us to review and then provide how to writeups which they can post on their website after our group does peer reviews to insure accuracy. We then

Re: [MBZ] In mourning

And that was one of the value adds that Rusty brought to the table - steering us away from the crap. Also his deep knowledge of which parts which MB uses and the ability to find the part you need with just a verbal description over the phone. He will be missed. Hear! Here!

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