Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
OK Don okd...@gmail.com writes: The OKC Stealership routinely doubles the retail price. It's routine for shops to double the parts price for parts that they order and install as part of a repair or maintenance job. I've not run into this practice if I walk up to the parts counter and order a part. Of course, I've not ever ordered parts at a Benz dealer, this is just what I've experienced elsewhere. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Parts Insanity
After 10 minutes talking to a young guy at the local stealer, explaining to him what this part was http://www.buymbparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1633859itempk=72149mfr=Febiweight=0.12 he finally finds it (or at least I think he does, he didn't really know what it was) once I give him the VIN of the TD. It's $97.20 GAG!!! Rusty's price is $25.96, here has it for $23.95 http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1979/mercedes/300td/diesel_injection/vacuum_pump_repair_kit.html I know there is a little overhead associated with running a dealership, but 4X the price?! Must be paying for that Maybach studio. http://www.baker.mercedescenter.com/portal/site/DWS72320/ --R ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:51 AM Subject: [MBZ] Parts Insanity After 10 minutes talking to a young guy at the local stealer, explaining to him what this part was http://www.buymbparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1633859itempk=72149mfr=Febiweight=0.12 he finally finds it (or at least I think he does, he didn't really know what it was) once I give him the VIN of the TD. It's $97.20 GAG!!! Rusty's price is $25.96, here has it for $23.95 http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1979/mercedes/300td/diesel_injection/vacuum_pump_repair_kit.html I know there is a little overhead associated with running a dealership, but 4X the price?! Must be paying for that Maybach studio. http://www.baker.mercedescenter.com/portal/site/DWS72320/ --R ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
my price is 32 cents on that part On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.comwrote: Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:51 AM Subject: [MBZ] Parts Insanity After 10 minutes talking to a young guy at the local stealer, explaining to him what this part was http://www.buymbparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1633859itempk=72149mfr=Febiweight=0.12 he finally finds it (or at least I think he does, he didn't really know what it was) once I give him the VIN of the TD. It's $97.20 GAG!!! Rusty's price is $25.96, here has it for $23.95 http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1979/mercedes/300td/diesel_injection/vacuum_pump_repair_kit.html I know there is a little overhead associated with running a dealership, but 4X the price?! Must be paying for that Maybach studio. http://www.baker.mercedescenter.com/portal/site/DWS72320/ --R ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090521/bcb9dc6c/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
I'll take 100 at that price, do you want my CC#? :) Luther Gary Hurst wrote: my price is 32 cents on that part On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.comwrote: Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
Sorry. Cash in person only and quantities limited On 5/21/09, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: I'll take 100 at that price, do you want my CC#? :) Luther Gary Hurst wrote: my price is 32 cents on that part On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.comwrote: Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Sent from my mobile device ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
speaking of parts prices!! Blew a hose on the old benz the other day, so have it parked. Looking over the hoses, a few of them needed attention on close examination. Called the dealer, where I get most parts. Upper rad hose, $124!!! Huh ?? Oh yeah, has to be ordered from Germany too. Umm, ok. Looked up Rusty's site. I'll be in contact tomorrow or really next week. Geez, even with exchange, tax, duty (whatever happened to all this free trade stuff between Canada and the US?) and taxes, still worth calling Rusty on this one. Might as well change several of them while in there. If one went, the others are probably not far behind. Ed 300E 2009/5/21 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net I'll take 100 at that price, do you want my CC#? :) Luther Gary Hurst wrote: my price is 32 cents on that part On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.com wrote: Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090521/1d6126c7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
How 'bout belts? Wilton - Original Message - From: E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity speaking of parts prices!! Blew a hose on the old benz the other day, so have it parked. Looking over the hoses, a few of them needed attention on close examination. Called the dealer, where I get most parts. Upper rad hose, $124!!! Huh ?? Oh yeah, has to be ordered from Germany too. Umm, ok. Looked up Rusty's site. I'll be in contact tomorrow or really next week. Geez, even with exchange, tax, duty (whatever happened to all this free trade stuff between Canada and the US?) and taxes, still worth calling Rusty on this one. Might as well change several of them while in there. If one went, the others are probably not far behind. Ed 300E 2009/5/21 Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net I'll take 100 at that price, do you want my CC#? :) Luther Gary Hurst wrote: my price is 32 cents on that part On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Rusty Cullens ru...@buymbparts.com wrote: Don't fergit, I'll match anybody. Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090521/1d6126c7/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
Rich Thomas wrote: I know there is a little overhead associated with running a dealership, but 4X the price?! The blower motor resistor went out on a friend's Chrysler minivan, so I offered to replace it. We went to AutoZone and they didn't have it, but could order it for $24. We then went to a dead-man-walking Chrysler dealer. He got it off the shelf, and asked um, does twenty bucks sound good to you? We paid and then I remembered that I forgot to get some Loctite at A-Z; he grabbed some fancy Mopar stuff and said not to worry about it and have a good afternoon. Sometimes dealers are okay. Tom ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Parts Insanity
The OKC Stealership routinely doubles the retail price. On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 8:51 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: After 10 minutes talking to a young guy at the local stealer, explaining to him what this part was http://www.buymbparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1633859itempk=72149mfr=Febiweight=0.12 he finally finds it (or at least I think he does, he didn't really know what it was) once I give him the VIN of the TD. It's $97.20 GAG!!! Rusty's price is $25.96, here has it for $23.95 http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1979/mercedes/300td/diesel_injection/vacuum_pump_repair_kit.html I know there is a little overhead associated with running a dealership, but 4X the price?! Must be paying for that Maybach studio. http://www.baker.mercedescenter.com/portal/site/DWS72320/ --R ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don Pair of W124 300D 2.5 Turbos -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090521/393dd348/attachment.html ___ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
