Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-23 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Another vote for classic center. > > Any glass guy worth his salt will be installing that OE seal with a bead of urethane caulking on both sides, which makes the whole setup about 50 times less likely to leak than any rubber gasket alone. Just did the rear quarter glass on the w124 wagon this way a

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
List > > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front > windshield seal > > Don't be a j**k. That was before I joined the list. Besides, I haven't heard > you singing the praises of dealer markups. > > On Fri, Apr 22

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
$167.00 incl. next day shipping. On Apr 22, 2016 10:43 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Did you get a price from classic center yet? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 22, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks. > > On Apr 22, 2016 9

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Did you get a price from classic center yet? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 22, 2016, at 9:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks. > On Apr 22, 2016 9:00 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> My price is lower than theirs, but not significantly. After I added in my >>

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks. On Apr 22, 2016 9:00 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > My price is lower than theirs, but not significantly. After I added in my > handling charges it would be a wash. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Apr 22, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okieben

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My price is lower than theirs, but not significantly. After I added in my handling charges it would be a wash. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Apr 22, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 123 670 0139 > On Apr 22, 2016 5:55 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> EP

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
123 670 0139 On Apr 22, 2016 5:55 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > EPC - Mercedes Electronic Parts Catalog, i.e., the dealer. > > Dan > > > > On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Where? > > > > RB > > > > On 22/04/2016 4:31 PM, Da

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
EPC - Mercedes Electronic Parts Catalog, i.e., the dealer. Dan > On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where? > > RB > > On 22/04/2016 4:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Randy, >> >> I looked up a seal for a 1972 250 and it’s showing as a good number

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Where? RB On 22/04/2016 4:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Randy, I looked up a seal for a 1972 250 and it’s showing as a good number in the EPC. $188.80 list. I would get one while you can, as the alternative is a URO for like $50. Dan On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:22 PM, Randy Bennell vi

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Randy, I looked up a seal for a 1972 250 and it’s showing as a good number in the EPC. $188.80 list. I would get one while you can, as the alternative is a URO for like $50. Dan > On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is it still possible to get a good one?

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Is it still possible to get a good one? So much of the OEM stuff is now junk, no? RB who needs a windshield seal for a 115 and probably one for the back window too ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Part number? > On Apr 22, 2016, at 5:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > So can the Penoff private direct line get me a better deal than $167 > delivered? > > On Apr 22, 2016 5:06 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: > I have stated many, many times here that

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So can the Penoff private direct line get me a better deal than $167 delivered? On Apr 22, 2016 5:06 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I have stated many, many times here that buying non-OE rubber parts is a > disaster waiting to happen, and this is a perfect example. Windshield > seals are

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have stated many, many times here that buying non-OE rubber parts is a disaster waiting to happen, and this is a perfect example. Windshield seals are an especially precarious item to buy in the aftermarket, as the OE seals have all sorts of little folds and things that the aftermarket manufa

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
st Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal Wayne at North lake quoted me $157 + shipping, which is a whole lot better than $225. On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Buggered Benzma

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal Don't be a j**k.  That was before I joined the list.  Besides, I haven't heard you singing the praises of dealer markups. On Fri, Ap

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks - I already emailed Tom. Whatever happened to Gael - did he sell his TH and move out to Potomac? Haven't seen him in over 2 years. On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Classic center. Last time I ordered one a few years ago was around $100. > Could have gone up

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Classic center. Last time I ordered one a few years ago was around $100. Could have gone up don't know Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 22, 2016, at 3:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a > hole in the gask

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
kiebenz.com>> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> >> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > <mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> >> >> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM &

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a hole in the gasket. They prefer t

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ia Mercedes >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel >>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM >>> Subject: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front >>> windshield seal >>> >>> My body shop wants to reseal

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a hole in the gasket. T

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
3:45 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front > windshield seal > > My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a > hole in the gasket. They prefer to install an OEM gasket from the dealer. > Local dealer wants $225 (club d

Re: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM Subject: [MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a hole in the gasket.  They prefer to install an OEM gasket from the dealer. Local dealer wants $225

[MBZ] Best (cheapest) source of OEM [dealer] 123 front windshield seal

2016-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My body shop wants to reseal the front windshield on my 1983 300TD due to a hole in the gasket. They prefer to install an OEM gasket from the dealer. Local dealer wants $225 (club discount price). Can any place else do better? The existing non-OEM gasket only lasted 5 years before leaking. Isn't