Tom wrote:<<purchased a rebuilt engine > for my 81 Pontiac, had warranty issues & the warranty process was a > nightmare to wade through.>>
Yep, BTDT. There's a big-time remanufacturer of US engines and trannys - Jasper IIRC, their "rebuilt" tranmissions are famous for failing. Shop said they know it from experience that it takes 3 tranny's before getting a good one. Similar with engines -- 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: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > In that case, you are offering an excellent deal. > > My long term experience has been the opposite - I purchased a rebuilt > engine > for my 81 Pontiac, had warranty issues & the warranty process was a > nightmare to wade through. When said & done, I was out another $600.00 > that > was not planned for. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:06 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > > Actually, my rebuilder pays the freight and 8 hours labor on his > transmissions. Of course I have only had 3 warranties in 32 years, so it > is > not a real concern of mine. > > > Rusty Cullens > BuyMBparts, Inc. > Tel 1-800-741-5252 > Fax 770-454-9745 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'billr'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 6:24 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD > > >> Yep, I'm in N. Alabama. >> >> I've lost two Mercedes transmissions and although I agree that Rusty >> carries >> quality products, I've always been concerned about ordering major >> assemblies >> like an engine or transmission from him or anyone else. If everything >> goes >> well then there is not an issue but if you have a warranty related >> failure >> then you pay freight both ways for the replacement and you pay your local >> mechanic (again) to install the replacement. >> >> Thanks, >> Tom Hargrave >> www.kegkits.com >> 256-656-1924 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of billr >> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:38 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >> >> That is not too bad. I was thinking I had been seeing them for $2,800. I >> just hope Jax is as reasonable as N. Alabama [that is where you are, >> right?] >> >> BillR >> >> -----Original Message----- >>>From: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Sep 14, 2007 10:53 AM >>>To: 'billr' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'Mercedes Discussion List' >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>Subject: Re: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >>> >>>Do a total rebuild - around here the cost is about $1,700. >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Tom Hargrave >>>www.kegkits.com >>>256-656-1924 >>> >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>On Behalf Of billr >>>Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 9:02 AM >>>To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>Subject: [MBZ] transmission toasted? 1981 300SD >>> >>>Final checks are being done at the moment by my mechanic, but initial >>>indications are that my transmission may be shot. It has been giving >>>some >>>problems for a few months, most notably on my recent trip to VA it quit >>>shifting into 4th, then wouldn't go into 3rd. Checked all vacuum >>>connections but found nothing, then was fine from SC to VA and back to SC >>>then home to Jax. Mostly it has just exhibited a slight flare from 2 - >>>3, >>>getting a bit worse over the last couple of weeks. Last night I stopped >>>in >>>to get a bottle of Techron concentrate and when I tried to leave the >> parking >>>lot nothing would engage at all. Mechanic reattached the linkage this >>>morning, but it still will not go into gear. Thoughts on this problem; >>>Thoughts on rebuild vs. finding a used one if this one is gone? >>>Thanks in advance - BillR >>>Jacksonville FL >>>1981 300SD 295k miles >>> >>>_______________________________________ >>>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 >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________ >>>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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: > 9/16/2007 6:32 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
