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Old 08-12-2005, 04:07 PM
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As I look into buying my first MB car. I have heard that the parts for these are high priced. Is that true in comparison to other cars?
I looking at a 84 or 85 300SD.

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Old 08-12-2005, 04:20 PM
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As I look into buying my first MB car. I have heard that the parts for these are high priced. Is that true in comparison to other cars?
I looking at a 84 or 85 300SD.

Thanks
If you buy from a Mercedes dealer, then yes.... It will bankrupt you. But there's plenty of 3rd-party suppliers, such as Fastlane (the people that run this message board), that sell almost any part you will need for MUCH more reasonable prices. There's also plenty of used parts available, as you can see on the message boards here, and on eBay, and elsewhere.

Also, on average, a Mercedes replacement part from an OEM source will tend to last longer than the typical Pep Boys/Discount Auto/Auto Zone/whatever parts you might buy for a Chevy, Honda, Dodge, etc.... This will save you money in the long run.

The same goes for the labor: The more work you do yourself, the more money you will save. If you are not at all mechanically inclined, and plan on having all the work done by someone else, then you probably want to look at some other car. But if you know what you're doing, and do some or most of the work yourself, you'll be VERY surprised at how much money you save.

Preventative maintenance goes a LONG way on these cars as well.... If you treat your MB well, it will treat you well.

It also pays to hang around here a lot, and make friends. You'll find this place a VERY valuable resource if you own an older MB. There's always plenty of friendly advice, expertise, experience, and guys with parts to sell at reasonable prices.

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Old 08-12-2005, 04:24 PM
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A lot cheaper than for something like a late model Honda. However, if you don't shop around you can easily pay WAY too much for certain items. It depends, and is always changing. With the dollar in the gutter, you're paying more for imported parts compared to a few years ago, but that's not isolated to MB.
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Old 08-12-2005, 04:30 PM
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I have found that not to be the case, stay away from dealer and get parts from reputable source. If you can do some of the work yourself these cars are relatively easy and cheap to maintain, that is unless they have been ignored by PO
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Old 08-12-2005, 04:36 PM
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I have found that not to be the case, stay away from dealer and get parts from reputable source. If you can do some of the work yourself these cars are relatively easy and cheap to maintain, that is unless they have been ignored by PO
Yep. That's something I failed to mention.... Try to buy a car that has been well-maintained by the previous owner... A car with extensive maintenance records is a BIG plus--not a guarantee, of course--but it's a very good sign that the car has been cared for.

There's a saying around here that goes, "Nothing is more expensive than a cheap Mercedes." Long periods of neglect and/or disuse will usually lead to lots of high-$$$$ problems.

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Hey Mike
When you do farm some work out who do you use? Is there an indy on the northside who is reasonable? or who will let me furnish parts? List plus on parts and shop llabor-75.00 per hr adds up quick
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Old 08-12-2005, 10:18 PM
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I don't understand what everyones problem with the dealer is. I've gone there numerious times for some parts (especially small parts) and found its cheaper to get it from the dealer (no shipping charges) if the order is under $50. They also have the computers with parts diagrams right on the desk in front of you and my dealer lets me look at them when I'm in the middle of a project.
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Old 08-12-2005, 10:35 PM
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I don't understand what everyones problem with the dealer is. I've gone there numerious times for some parts (especially small parts) and found its cheaper to get it from the dealer (no shipping charges) if the order is under $50. They also have the computers with parts diagrams right on the desk in front of you and my dealer lets me look at them when I'm in the middle of a project.
I agree, the dealer is sometimes the best place to go when you need a $25 part in the middle of a project. The will either have it in stock or will get it in a day or two. In that case, the savings from an independent source may be offset by the shipping charges anyway. However, the price difference from the dealer can be significant on a several hundred dollar part. If I need an automatic climate control unit, or an instrument cluster, or an alternator, etc, I will shop around quite a bit before going to dealer and paying full price.
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Old 08-13-2005, 09:51 AM
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Hey Mike
When you do farm some work out who do you use? Is there an indy on the northside who is reasonable? or who will let me furnish parts? List plus on parts and shop llabor-75.00 per hr adds up quick
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Sent you an e-mail.

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