Yes I obtained a new cold weather idle adjust cable and dial for the 1961 190dc from the dealer. And new carb fuel supply line for the 1961 190sl.
Stuff doesnt grow on trees. It will only get more expensive with time. On Fri, Dec 14, 2018, 2:59 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Welcome back, Allan! > > Here’s my list: > > Dealer (if you can get a good discount) > FCP Euro > Importec > Rock Auto > > I waffle around on the last three, as you can shop them all and find > better deals at one or the other depending on what you’re buying and how > much. For example: > > Rock Auto has closeouts on parts pretty regularly, so if you subscribe or > bookmark the feed for your car(s) you can see when they put stuff on > special or have a special closeout. Rock Auto is known to buy up > distressed inventories, so if you pay attention to these and are quick to > respond, you can often get some seriously good deals. They often have name > brand filters, like Mann, on discount. Cardone is a brand they have for > brake parts, among other things, that I’ve used with success when I’m > watching the budget. > > Importec does a good job but can be spotty as to the coverage for > different models, or so I’ve found. They often will offer an OE part and a > sub-quality brand like URO as an alternative, with nothing in between. > That’s not a choice. > > FCP Euro has a good depth in brands and won’t carry junk brands like URO. > That being said, they do occasionally have Meyle, which can be hit or miss > as a reboxer of part in some circumstances. They also have free shipping > on orders over $50, which I use them for to save a buck when I’m not in a > hurry for something. If it’s in stock even with free shipping the order > usually goes out within a day. FCP Euro also has their lifetime guarantee > on everything. I recently had someone tell me they sent used motor oil > back to FCP Euro in the original containers, and they shipped replacements! > > I believe Importec has free shipping above a certain amount as well, but I > think it’s higher, like $75. > > And as for buying parts at the dealer, I know it can get expensive, but I > was having a conversation about this with a finnie friend the other day, > and they made a very astute observation: > > “Whenever one can get original parts, one should- regardless of cost. The > time to buy good parts isn't when you need them- it's when they're > available.” > > -D > > > > On Dec 13, 2018, at 5:07 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Hi all, back after a long hiatus. > > > > I have not been keeping up with the list at all, but see many names I > > remember in the recent list archives. > > > > Still have my W123 300D and W116 300SD, wondering who is the favored > > parts supplier these days? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Allan > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
