That makes sense. I guess I’m spoiled because my dealer parts guys are really good, and while they might not know Classic parts, they’ll call the Classic Center for me if there’s a question.
-D > On Aug 31, 2022, at 3:43 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The normal dealer parts people are very ignorant when it comes to older cars > therefore I avoid them at all costs and just call the classic center. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 31, 2022, at 5:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> But they do not have anything that a normal dealer could not order? >> Correct? The number of common parts that are becoming NLA is alarming. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Aug 31, 2022, at 4:32 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> The classic center is alive and well, and even just moved into a new (much >>> larger) facility inside the Long Beach VPC. Tom retired months ago, but >>> hes still active online. I get parts deliveries all the time from them, >>> still excellent service and loads of parts in stock. >>> >>> Jaime >>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 4:16 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have not heard that. I don’t think the classic center really does much >>>> anymore anyway does it? They only have the same parts any other dealer has >>>> as far as I know. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Aug 31, 2022, at 3:14 PM, David Bruckmann via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I may be late to the party, but I recently learned that Tom Hanson has >>>>> retired from the MB Classic Center. >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jaime Kopchinski >>> http://www.jaimekop.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 >> > > > _______________________________________ > 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