Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[fmiser via Mercedes]

> Ed wrote:
> 
> ... what happened to Rusty?

He sold his business and went to work for WorldPac, his primary supplier.

The new owner was either incompetent and unprepared - or a criminal.

With Rusty, we had good advise, good service, good parts, and
good prices.  Now we have to take our chances at other places
that don't have all four.

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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Automatically?
 

  From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com 
Cc: Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
 Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 10:26 AM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter motor
   
They Rock!

--R

On 1/8/16 2:43 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:
> I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
> motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
> one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
> money a year or two ago.
>
> But where to buy...
>
> I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
> Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
>
> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
>
> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
> rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
> marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
> them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
> from the core charge.
>
> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
> I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
> halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
>
> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
>
> --  Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

Just to clarify, I've had my wholesale account with Mercedes Benz of 
Tampa for nearly 20 years. I've always gone to them over the years 
when they were competitive.


The really nice thing is that they empower their employees to do 
whatever is necessary to get the business when possible.  For 
example, I called earlier this week about MB ATF. They told me 
wholesale was around $14/liter, but they looked on the Internet and 
saw others were selling it for less, so they gave me the lower price.


How many dealers do that?

Dan


Obviously they skipped class on the day the MomBusa MBA bowties had 
the "maximizing profit" class for stealers.


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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I used a pair of those on my '83 240D. I did get one leaker but they replaced 
it with no problems. They were cheap and they could get them on a Sunday which 
was what I needed at the time.
-Curt
 

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 Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 10:09 AM
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Advance Auto Parts replacement rebuilt Bendix brake calipers are very cheap
and seem fine.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> happened to Rusty?
>
> EdB.
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
> >> motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
> >> one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
> >> money a year or two ago.
> >>
> >> But where to buy...
> >>
> >> I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
> >> Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
> >>
> >> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
> >>
> >> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
> >> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
> >> rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
> >> marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
> >> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
> >> them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
> >> from the core charge.
> >>
> >> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
> >> I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
> >> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
> >> halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
> >> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
> >>
> >> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
> >>
> >> --  Philip
> >>
> >
> > I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz and
> > now rmeuropean too.  We are on our own.  Without Rusty, there is no one
> > stop...
> >
> > I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last
> night
> > I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9.  Biggest problem with crockauto
> > is the shipping cost can be exorbitant.  RMeuro has easy free shipping,
> so
> > is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 1-3 items.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Yeah geez, that was like 2013, 2012? I forget now...
-Curt
 

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 To: Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com>; Mercedes Discussion List 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
Cc: Ed Booher <edboo...@gmail.com>
 Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 11:16 AM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter motor
   
Ah, I see. Stick your head in the sand for a couple of years and everything
changes. Gah!

EdB.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>
> > On January 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> > years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> > happened to Rusty?
>
> 1. Took a job with WorldPac.
>
> 2. Sold business to Trent, the brother of Rusty's UPS driver IIRC.
>
> 3. Trent had problems delivering parts that were ordered and paid for.
>
> 4. We now call up Dr Fatty AKA Gary (Jabba) Hurst, or use the major online
> retailers and FLAPS.
> Some, like Dan P., have formed satisfactory jobber relationships with their
> local dealers and get Starmarked parts now.
>
> Mitch
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[OK Don via Mercedes]

My local dealer took really good notes in that class - they take every list
price (per the EPC) and double it.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote

Obviously they skipped class on the day the MomBusa MBA bowties had the
> "maximizing profit" class for stealers.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I have used Rock Auto for a number of hard parts over the last year or so and 
been very pleased with them.  Last one was a rebuilt front caliper for the 98 
S420 Tommymobile. The price was good and the core return process quite simple.

I also like their close out setup with the RSS feeds. I get a heads up on 
anything they're closing out for specific vehicles. I've scored some good deals 
this way several times.

The only issue I have had with them was buying some close out NOS shocks that 
were listed as Bilstein and ended up being Meyle. I called, talked to a an 
English speaking support person in Madison, WI, who promptly issued credit and 
sent a prepaid call tag to return them. I noticed they changed the part 
description a few days later. In fairness to them, the sticker on the boxes 
said, "Replacement for Bilstein ".

Dan

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 8, 2016, at 2:43 AM, fmiser via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
> motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
> one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
> money a year or two ago.
> 
> But where to buy...
> 
> I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
> Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
> 
> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
> 
> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
> rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
> marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
> them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
> from the core charge.
> 
> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
> I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
> halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
> 
> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
> 
> --  Philip
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Advance Auto Parts replacement rebuilt Bendix brake calipers are very cheap
and seem fine.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> happened to Rusty?
>
> EdB.
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
> >> motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
> >> one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
> >> money a year or two ago.
> >>
> >> But where to buy...
> >>
> >> I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
> >> Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
> >>
> >> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
> >>
> >> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
> >> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
> >> rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
> >> marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
> >> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
> >> them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
> >> from the core charge.
> >>
> >> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
> >> I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
> >> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
> >> halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
> >> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
> >>
> >> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
> >>
> >> --  Philip
> >>
> >
> > I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz and
> > now rmeuropean too.  We are on our own.  Without Rusty, there is no one
> > stop...
> >
> > I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last
> night
> > I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9.   Biggest problem with crockauto
> > is the shipping cost can be exorbitant.  RMeuro has easy free shipping,
> so
> > is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 1-3 items.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Curly McLain via Mercedes]

I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
money a year or two ago.

But where to buy...

I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.

I sure was spoiled with Rusty!

After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
from the core charge.

So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
could have found a way to ship it for less $35.

So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.

--  Philip


I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz 
and now rmeuropean too.  We are on our own.  Without Rusty, there is 
no one stop...


I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last 
night I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9.   Biggest problem with 
crockauto is the shipping cost can be exorbitant.  RMeuro has easy 
free shipping, so is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 
1-3 items.


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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
happened to Rusty?

EdB.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
>> motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
>> one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
>> money a year or two ago.
>>
>> But where to buy...
>>
>> I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
>> Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.
>>
>> I sure was spoiled with Rusty!
>>
>> After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
>> It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
>> rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
>> marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
>> only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
>> them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
>> from the core charge.
>>
>> So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
>> I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
>> label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
>> halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
>> could have found a way to ship it for less $35.
>>
>> So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.
>>
>> --  Philip
>>
>
> I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz and
> now rmeuropean too.  We are on our own.  Without Rusty, there is no one
> stop...
>
> I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last night
> I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9.   Biggest problem with crockauto
> is the shipping cost can be exorbitant.  RMeuro has easy free shipping, so
> is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 1-3 items.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[WILTON via Mercedes]

A RARE one!

Wilt

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Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter motor


Just to clarify, I've had my wholesale account with Mercedes Benz of Tampa 
for nearly 20 years. I've always gone to them over the years when they 
were competitive.


The really nice thing is that they empower their employees to do whatever 
is necessary to get the business when possible.  For example, I called 
earlier this week about MB ATF. They told me wholesale was around 
$14/liter, but they looked on the Internet and saw others were selling it 
for less, so they gave me the lower price.


How many dealers do that?

Dan

Sent from my iPad

On Jan 8, 2016, at 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Some, like Dan P., have formed satisfactory jobber relationships with 
their

local dealers and get Starmarked parts now.

Mitch

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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Greener pastures.

Wilt

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Cc: "Ed Booher" <edboo...@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Starter motor



I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
happened to Rusty?

EdB.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter

motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
money a year or two ago.

But where to buy...

I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.

I sure was spoiled with Rusty!

After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
from the core charge.

So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
could have found a way to ship it for less $35.

So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.

--  Philip



I've been pretty happy with crockauto, but I am looking at autohausaz and
now rmeuropean too.  We are on our own.  Without Rusty, there is no one
stop...

I paid 25+ to rm for a trans mount (124) a month or so ago, and last 
night

I saw crockauto had a febi for under $9.   Biggest problem with crockauto
is the shipping cost can be exorbitant.  RMeuro has easy free shipping, 
so

is often cheaper total than crock, especially for 1-3 items.


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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Just to clarify, I've had my wholesale account with Mercedes Benz of Tampa for 
nearly 20 years. I've always gone to them over the years when they were 
competitive.

The really nice thing is that they empower their employees to do whatever is 
necessary to get the business when possible.  For example, I called earlier 
this week about MB ATF. They told me wholesale was around $14/liter, but they 
looked on the Internet and saw others were selling it for less, so they gave me 
the lower price.

How many dealers do that?

Dan

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> 
> Some, like Dan P., have formed satisfactory jobber relationships with their
> local dealers and get Starmarked parts now. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On January 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> happened to Rusty?

1. Took a job with WorldPac.

2. Sold business to Trent, the brother of Rusty's UPS driver IIRC.

3. Trent had problems delivering parts that were ordered and paid for. 

4. We now call up Dr Fatty AKA Gary (Jabba) Hurst, or use the major online
retailers and FLAPS. 
Some, like Dan P., have formed satisfactory jobber relationships with their
local dealers and get Starmarked parts now. 

Mitch

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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

They Rock!

--R

On 1/8/16 2:43 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote:

I've got this 240D that has had an oft-patch together starter
motor.  It quit again.  I figured it was time to buy o fresh
one.  Yeah, I kinda dense - probably should have spent the
money a year or two ago.

But where to buy...

I called all the local parts stores.  No one could get me a
Bosch rebuilt.  Lots of "just a good as a Bosch" and such.

I sure was spoiled with Rusty!

After looking at a number of websites, I decide on RockAuto.
It was pretty clear that I could really choose a Bosch
rebuild SR67X.  Equivalents were available, but were clearly
marked as not Bosch.  What cinched the deal for me was not
only a very good price - but for the core return I could have
them print a label on their account!  The price is deducted
from the core charge.

So - for about $110 plus $45 core plus less than $15 shipping
I got a starter.  It works. Yea! And it was easy to get a
label printed - and this heavy old starter is shipping
halfway across the country for less than $15.  I doubt I
could have found a way to ship it for less $35.

So far, I'm pretty happy with my dealings with RockAuto.

--  Philip

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Re: [MBZ] Starter motor

[Ed Booher via Mercedes]

Ah, I see. Stick your head in the sand for a couple of years and everything
changes. Gah!

EdB.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>
> > On January 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM Ed Booher via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > I've not really been paying particularly close attention the last couple
> > years. So I apologize for the repetitiveness of this question, but, what
> > happened to Rusty?
>
> 1. Took a job with WorldPac.
>
> 2. Sold business to Trent, the brother of Rusty's UPS driver IIRC.
>
> 3. Trent had problems delivering parts that were ordered and paid for.
>
> 4. We now call up Dr Fatty AKA Gary (Jabba) Hurst, or use the major online
> retailers and FLAPS.
> Some, like Dan P., have formed satisfactory jobber relationships with their
> local dealers and get Starmarked parts now.
>
> Mitch
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