Is it just me, I hope not, or do you buy parts you don't need right now, but are such a deal you buy them anyway? I know about OCD and admit to it.

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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles.....
Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner

2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles...

1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/
Anthracite Velour
260,512 miles (Eva)

1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex
4 Speed Manual
84,213 miles ????
Haus Frau


2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike
Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling)

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit

If a good buying opportunity presents itself.....how can that be bad? Moving parts and things break at some time or another so you can smile and replace it without having to hunt for something when you really need it. I guess unless you're hoarding stuff.....like buying 8 spare engines and storing them in the bedroom closet

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

It is not OCD unless you buy parts that you could never use!!! When you find a good deal on parts that you will likely use in the future, it's called "smart." But if you are buying parts for an Edsel, and you don't have an Edsel, then you might want to talk to someone with a couch in their office. Of course, it might be less expensive to just keep buying parts.

I do the same thing. I needed a monovalve kit for the SDL. Bought one on e-bay for $20. But, the guy would sell a second one for $16. with no additional shipping. So, what the hell, I say. Everybody needs a spare monovalve repair kit! Will I find it when I need it again? That is the proverbial question!

Bottom fishing on eBay has it's rewards and paperweights....

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Bill Reimels
Now down to one:
1972 300SE 3.5 W109 (Euro delivery)

I do this all the time with oil filters. When ordering parts for something that you need now, it make sense to buy some oil filters to amortize the shipping cost. I currently have 4 oil filters for the '83TD and 3 for the '87. I like stocking up on the consumable parts like oil filters and light bulbs.

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1999 MB SL500 (110,000 mi)
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T (220,000 mi)
2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi)
MBCA member

Hah! Not only do I do this with parts... but it has come apparent that I do this with cars as well.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

All parts bought, which are not implemented during a forementioned time period, should be donated to members of this forum.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Actually the term "unneeded parts' is a misnomer. There is no such thing as 'unneeded parts'. They are only parts that you have not had the need to install yet. What some people call unneeded other call warehouse stock or preventive maintenance. Buy the spare and it is guarenteed that you will never use it.

I do this all of the time when I order from Fastlane, I want to spend over $100 to get free shipping. So if I need a $20 part then I need to find another $80 worth of stuff I need. When I am only a few bucks under I order a filter of some type.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Changed the oil pan, connecting rod bearings, pan gasket, radiator, timing belt, and alternator belt on a friends 79 rabbit yesterday...had all the parts on the shelf in the back of the garage
Out garage is uhm...big....

It's always good to purchase good deals if you feel you may need that very part sometime in the near future. A good example: I'll buy a case of oil if it's a cheaper deal than buying each qt individually, even though i'm paying out more for the total it saves in the long run. I know parts may be different, but filters, gaskets, belts, etc...

Listen, as the USD ($$$) gets weaker, imported parts are going up
As distributors run out of stock they are finding (I am sure) they have to pay more for another shipment, so they will raise prices - if not already, soon!
This is inevitable, so stocking away something like filters, gaskets things you use will use or plan to use, should eventually pay off. Wise move, generally.
OTOH, my 300D reconditioned head and turbo sitting in the closet are taking up way too much space. Looking for a car to put them in

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

I am in the exact same situation. I have spare oil, fuel and air filters, engine oil, transmission fluids, etc. I've often added extra stuff to have my order reach the amount that would get me free shipping.

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1999 Mercedes-Benz S600, 103K miles - garage queen
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL, 89K miles - daily driver
2007 Hyundai Sonata Limited, 31K - daily driver

I buy extra stuff all the time - especially replacement items.