William Jackson olesouthern...@gmail.com writes:
Anyone have any experience with Pelican Parts or German Auto Parts. Both are
advertising good prices but I don't know much about the companies?
I always had good luck when I bought from German Auto Parts for my VW.
It's been years though, so I
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience -- a datum point
I emailed today, haven't heard anything since Thursday.
Went over to CarQuest and ordered all new rear brake components for my 190D.
They couldn't get a lower radiator hose which isn't tremendously surprising.
Dr Fatty seems
No.
I suggest Gary @ http://www.buyeuroparts.com/
I have placed two orders with him in the last week. Both were priced very
competitively and arrived on time and correct as ordered. I received tracking
information within 24 hours of placing my order and was not charged until the
parts
Jabba tells me the only rad hoses he can get for the SD are Urotrash,
suggests checking them often after installation. There might be some
OE(M) available but they are likely older rubber, so whether those would
then last any longer than Urotrash is questionable.
--R
On 6/23/13 1:31 PM,
Same here, Dan.
Wilton
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No.
I suggest Gary @ http://www.buyeuroparts.com/
I have placed
PM
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Jabba tells me the only rad hoses he can get for the SD are Urotrash,
suggests checking them often after installation. There might be some
OE(M) available but they are likely older rubber, so whether those would
then last any longer than
If it came from Keenan it's OE.
Dan
On Jun 23, 2013, at 2:08 PM, WILTON wrote:
I got supposedly Genuine Original Equipment Replacement rad hose from Keenan
Motors (MB dealer in PA) few days ago.
Wilton
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WILTON wrote:
I got supposedly Genuine Original Equipment Replacement rad hose from
Keenan Motors (MB dealer in PA) few days ago.
Any obvious date codes on it?
When I lost an oil cooler hose on my 1979 300SD, the hose itself was clearly
marked 7/79. (it didn't die of old age when it failed
Only # on hose is MB A 126 500 0875.
Wilton
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Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 2:11 PM
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WILTON wrote:
I got supposedly Genuine
At 5:38 PM -0400 6/10/13, Dan Penoff wrote:
I put Randy's daughter through college and even paid for him to
attend StarFest in Milwaukee.
If he wasn't on the left coast I would probably still buy from him.
Good guy.
Agreed. He helped keep my /8s et cetera on the road...
Gerry Archer wrote:
Prices on Uro bottom hose for '84 190D including shipping:
Rockauto 29.80
Autohaus 64.24
The last time I mentioned Rock prices (for Wilton's SDL lower hose IIRC), Trent
complained that their retail was less than his cost on Urology brand. It sounded
like Rusty's new
Allan Streib wrote:
In all honesty I thought Randy Steele had passed away. I must be
thinking of another parts guy who was popular on the mbz.org lists?
Phastlane Phil?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-feedback/331317-memoriam-phil-reinhardt-1951-2012-a.html
I also seem to
I don't think Randy ever retired, IIRC when he went back to the dealer he
effectively shuttered the business so as not to compete with his employer. He
still had his NOS stuff on eBay but he wasn't actively pursuing the parts
business.
He is still very much alive. I see his posts on the
I would avoid URO, especially for soft parts, like the plague.
I occasionally but from Rock for my domestic cars and for their close outs. A
couple of months ago I got top of the line wiper blades for three cars in one
of their close out sales. Total with shipping? $22.00
The were top of the
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
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Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:00 PM
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No it is not a temper tantrum. It is a matter of sharing FACTS related
mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Just checked with credit card co. - no charges on acct. Also, 'just spoke
to Q2's Girl Friday 'bout my 31 May order, Has the order been placed; has
an invoice been generated? Awaiting
I am still waiting from Friday.
--R
On 6/11/13 11:19 AM, WILTON wrote:
I'll await call today from Trent or Girl Friday before proceeding.
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WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com writes:
Just checked with credit card co. - no charges on acct. Also, 'just spoke
to Q2's Girl Friday 'bout my 31 May order, Has the order been placed; has
an invoice been generated? Awaiting call back. Car continues to just
sit - starts and idles nicely for 3
So I called again this morning, a woman said someone would call me
back. No call back.
I called a little while ago, got an answering service woman who said she
could only pass the message on to Trent for him to call me.
I am starting to think I am out $150 and this guy is running some kind
: Monday, June 10, 2013 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience -- a datum point
So I called again this morning, a woman said someone would call me back.
No call back.
I called a little while ago, got an answering service woman who said she
could only pass the message on to Trent for him
On Jun 10, 2013, at 1:00 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I called NAPA to get a couple of things, will be there tomorrow, then will
give AutohausAZ a try per Kleb's experience.
You probably will not be happy with the shipping time from AZ to the East
coast. You
Police reports for Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Created: Monday, December 10, 2012 1:15 a.m. CDT
Sterling Police
Trent J. Fiorini, 45, of Sterling; 1 a.m. Friday; DUI, no turn signal,
no driver's license on person; given notice to appear in court.
Steve R. Nicpon, 76, of Sterling; 4:04 p.m.
Just wondering why you would ever want to post something like that..
On Jun 10, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Police reports for Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Created: Monday, December 10, 2012 1:15 a.m. CDT
Sterling Police
Trent J. Fiorini, 45, of Sterling; 1 a.m. Friday; DUI,
On Jun 10, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
Just wondering why you would ever want to post something like that..
Because it is public information.
Because he is angry.
Because no one likes losing money.
Because if you have a business, you communicate and try to
Wow. Sounds just like a temper tantrum to me. I do not suppose that he knows
the entire story, now does he?
Jon
On Jun 10, 2013, at 3:56 PM, Rick Knoble wrote:
On Jun 10, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote:
Just wondering why you would ever want to post something like
Jon Agne wrote:
Wow. Sounds just like a temper tantrum to me. I do not suppose that he knows
the entire story, now does he?
He just knows he paid ten days ago (four of them weekend), doesn't have his
stuff, and can't seem to get a reply to an inquiry. From a customer's point of
view,
I can beat that. I paid in April and haven't gotten all of my stuff despite
asking many times and being told it was coming.
If it was anything more than a handful of instrument cluster lamps I would be
really pissed. At this point I'm just walking away and chalking it up to
experience.
Dan
thinking of trying Pelican Parts. Who was it that bought from them before,
Larry?
-Curt
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:03 -0400
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience -- a datum point
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Try http://www.buyeuroparts.com/
Dan not presently dying of cancer
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I emailed today, haven't heard anything since Thursday.
Went over to CarQuest and ordered all new rear brake components for my 190D.
Autohaus Arizona www.autohausaz.com has been stellar over the years. Their
website gives you part numbers and is a snap to use. The owner/rep is
acessible most any time via their 800 number, and they ship promptly. If
you desperately need something in under a week you can pay their expedited
No it is not a temper tantrum. It is a matter of sharing FACTS related
to someone many of us might find important in dealing with our cars, as
was Rusty. I think many of us were willing to support his efforts in
this business, expecting a similar level of service, or at least hoping
for
Curt Raymond wrote:
I emailed today, haven't heard anything since Thursday.
Went over to CarQuest and ordered all new rear brake components for my 190D.
They couldn't get a lower radiator hose which isn't tremendously surprising.
Dr Fatty seems to be out of business, buymbparts.net seems to be
Curt wrote:
Dr Fatty seems to be out of business, buymbparts.net seems to be gone anyway.
http://www.buyeuroparts.com/
mao
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On Jun 10, 2013 2:04 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
I'm thinking of trying Pelican Parts.
Who was it that bought from them
before, Larry?
What's the history there, was it
Fastlane PeachParts Pelican?
That's right.
And Phil is dead now, so who's
running
--R wrote:
No it is not a temper tantrum. It is a matter of sharing FACTS related to
someone many of us might find important in dealing with our cars, as was
Rusty. I think many of us were willing to support his efforts in this
business, expecting a similar level of service, or at least
Alex wrote:
I miss Randy Steele.
Randy is wanting your biz.
Look him up.
mao
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Ahh there it is, I knew it was different but similar and remembered it wrong...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:45:08 -0400
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience -- a datum point
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and matched
their price.
When my 240D needed a radiator and I needed it NOW my local CarQuest had it the
next day.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:34 -0400
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience
my 240D needed a radiator and I needed it NOW my local CarQuest had
it the next day.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:34 -0400
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] My experience -- a datum point
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I put Randy's daughter through college and even paid for him to attend StarFest
in Milwaukee.
If he wasn't on the left coast I would probably still buy from him.
Good guy.
Dan
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Alex wrote:
I miss Randy
It once was against the law (or credit card rules) to debit an account
before items are shipped IIRC.
Has anyone contacted Rusty to see if he knows anything about this situation?
Gerry
On 6/7/13 5:41 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
Facts provided without comment:
A couple of weeks ago I sent a list
If you paid with a credit card, can't you stop payment to him from the
credit card company and get your $150 back?
Also, I never hear anyone mentioning Peach Parts in Atlanta (a division of
Pelican Parts). Is there something problematic about them? Shipping from
them should be faster in
Dan wrote:
I put Randy's daughter through college and even paid for him to attend
StarFest in Milwaukee.
If he wasn't on the left coast I would probably still buy from him.
Good guy.
www.epsparts.com/parts/
Alex is on west coast, if I recall properly.
mao
On Jun 10, 2013 3:16 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
Dan wrote:
I put Randy's daughter through college and even paid for him to attend
StarFest in Milwaukee.
If he wasn't on the left coast I would probably still buy from him.
Good guy.
www.epsparts.com/parts/
Alex is
Gerry Archer wrote:
Also, I never hear anyone mentioning Peach Parts in Atlanta (a division
of Pelican Parts). Is there something problematic about them?
Shipping from them should be faster in the Southeast.
If I've got it right, Phil Reinhardt changed the name from Fastlane to Peach
Randy went back to the stealership some years back, probably in the late
90s/early 2000s if I recall correctly. He had some major health issues and
left at some point in the future after that.
He has or had a large supply of NOS parts, which he started liquidating on eBay
some years back out
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Randy went back to the stealership some years
I will check it out, but I may get cancer and die
clay
On Jun 10, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Try http://www.buyeuroparts.com/
Dan not presently dying of cancer
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I emailed today, haven't
Randy is top notch but his shipments can take a week to get to Florida.
Alex wrote:
I miss Randy Steele.
Randy is wanting your biz.
Look him up.
mao
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I really hope this Trent thing gets resolved. I don't like dealing with
autohausaz.
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:00 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I will check it out, but I may get cancer and die
clay
On Jun 10, 2013, at 1:45 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Try
In all honesty I thought Randy Steele had passed away. I must be
thinking of another parts guy who was popular on the mbz.org lists?
Allan
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes:
Randy went back to the stealership some years back, probably in the late
90s/early 2000s if I recall correctly. He
Andrew wrote:
Autohaus Arizona www.autohausaz.com has been stellar over the years.
Their
website gives you part numbers and is a snap to use. The owner/rep is
acessible most any time via their 800 number, and they ship promptly. If
you desperately need something in under a week you can pay
I would not buy uro
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On Jun 10, 2013, at 10:11 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Autohaus Arizona www.autohausaz.com has been stellar over the years.
Their
website gives you part numbers and is a snap to use. The owner/rep is
acessible most
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes:
Prices on Uro bottom hose for '84 190D including shipping:
Rockauto 29.80
Autohaus 64.24
In my experience it's nearly impossible to beat Rockauto's list prices.
One thing to watch out for, especially with orders of more than one
thing, is that
Thanks, Alan. We can watch for that.
Gerry
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com writes:
Prices on Uro bottom hose for '84 190D including shipping:
Rockauto 29.80
Autohaus 64.24
In my experience it's nearly impossible to beat Rockauto's list prices.
One thing to watch out for,
That seriously sucks.
On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 11:59 PM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I did not buy stuff from Worldparts, I bought stuff from buymbparts.
I don't want to hear excuses about some 3rd party, I want the stuff I paid
for.
--R
On 6/7/13 8:16 PM, MG
Facts provided without comment:
A couple of weeks ago I sent a list of parts I needed to Buymbparts
buymbpa...@gmail.com and we went back and forth a couple times, got
some prices on the stuff. This was just prices in the email, not the
pdf quote with part #s, etc. I had received in the past
Reminds me: Trent, will I be getting a pdf invoice for the parts I ordered
last Fri?
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 5:41 PM
Subject: [MBZ] My experience
Yeah I understand that Trent has been having a lot of problems
with Worldparts in regards to shipping and pricing. Hopefully
this will get fixed sooner rather than later. Not much fun on
either side of an order.
Manfred
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:41:56 -0400
From: Rich Thomas
I did not buy stuff from Worldparts, I bought stuff from buymbparts.
I don't want to hear excuses about some 3rd party, I want the stuff I
paid for.
--R
On 6/7/13 8:16 PM, MG wrote:
Yeah I understand that Trent has been having a lot of problems with
Worldparts in regards to shipping and
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