Used prices are traditionally set at 50% of the new cost, or less depending on availability and supply/demand.
If you are looking for parts at a junk yard you should *always* know the price of the part new before going in. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 10:00 AM Subject: [MBZ] u-pull discovery > Visited a u-pull yard (first time at that sort of place) that > specializes in imports. It is about about a 30 minute drive from my > house. Was not even aware that it existed, until I was referred there > by our local salvage yard. > > Found a left-hand rear "jump" seat for my Nissan Frontier that I have > been scouring the internet trying to find. Noted that they had lots > of late model Benz wrecks, along with Volkswagens, Volvos, BMWs, and > the lots of Japanese stuff. Didn't see much in the way of older W123s > etc. but that was not really why I was there. > > Quick question -- do you normally negotiate prices at a place like > this? I did not today, as I thought the price was reasonably fair and > I was just happy to find what I was looking for -- but as a general > practice, is it worth counter-offering at places like this? > > Allan > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.0/929 - Release Date: 7/31/2007 > 5:26 PM > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
