On Aug 11, 2012 7:37 PM, "G. M. Brown" <g_010...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Like I said, my opinion is that most of those out there indicating that they have used engines are scammers. WATCH OUT!
I have had mixed success with car-part. They had dozens of the part I needed for my f100, and very knowledgeable people answered the phone at the two or three places I called. Shipping was fair and it was done in 10 minutes. When I've tried to order parts for Mercedes I usually end up with "we don't carry parts that old, I don't care what the inventory says" or answers to questions that are completely incorrect, if the part is what they claim. (I have been told there are not supposed to be electrical contacts on a Mercedes alternator, for example.) I have also shown up at a yard and had them break a part trying to get it off, received obviously broken parts, and so on. I get that Mercedes are relatively rare vehicles so I don't expect random junk yards to know them like Kaleb, but it does seem like there is a clear difference shopping for parts for a 77 300D versus a 72 F100, and I don't really understand why. I don't think they are trying to scam me but they seem less likely to go out of their way to do any actual work for me. (Maybe Mercedes drivers have the reputation for being tight wads? :) Anyway, I'm glad that Glenn got exactly what he wanted, will have a warranty for a few years as he breaks the engine in, and will hopefully be able to drive his TD another few hundred kmi before giving it up. I'm looking forward to getting stuck behind him one day when I'm cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway in my solar-powered, fuel celled, flying Kia in the late 2030s. :) Best, Tim _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
