My car is seriously needing some minor front end work. Is there any reason NOT to buy these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-W-123-116-TIE-ROD-300D-450SE-300SD-230-DIESEL_W0QQitemZ8020040054QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33593QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Seems pretty nice that they are half the cost of anywhere else, but does that send up red flags?
Thanx

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1980 300D

For me YES. I had one snap in a chevy wagon with wife and 2 kids in the car. I will Never....Ever....take that chance again on no name parts. Just my .02

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

When I 1st got my '87 300D, it needed to have the front suspension reworked. Since I was not planning to keep the car for more that 5 years, I decided to buy the coponents for cheap off ebay. I bought new tie rods, ball joints, control are bushings, etc. The parts seemed to work fine and I kept the car for almost 3 years. My .02

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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel - 4x4, auto, 3.54 gears, long bed
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'92 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel - sold
'83 300D Turbodiesel - 4 speed manual/2.88 diff - sold
'87 300D Turbodiesel - sold
'82 300D Turbodiesel - sold

I'd just like to know what a 'KLASSIK" is. I might have one and not even know it!!!

Personally I'd not want to cheap out on parts that STEER THE CAR but I guess thats up to you.

Whats cheaper? $40 less on tie rods? Or thousands on needing a new car after you loose control when one breaks and crash?

Medical bills? Insurance? Etc....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Do a search on eBay sellers folks have had difficulty with. I believe importbaron is one of bigbabbo's aliases.

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

Get something from NAPA, orielly, Auto Zone, etc, that has a lifetime warranty if you need them now. Also check Fastlane if the McPArts turns outto be special order. Phill does not carry unknown junk. Anything steering, suspension or brake related is not a good idea to use a non name or unknown named parts IMHO.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K