does anyone have a VIN I can use to try to get a price on a shifter? these guys refuse to look up a part unless I have a VIN. thats rediculous, Im not asking them to warranty or give me the part, isnt their business to sell things?

The dealer cant even look up a Euro part so I tried MBUSA. they are now also requiring a VIN..... what a pain. So any VIN for a W123 with a 5spd will do.

Thanx

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Try the classics center. Your dealer must just be lazy, mine does not require the VIN

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

What part are you trying to purchase?? On what year car.

On most MB's from the 70-80's they don't even offer a complete shifter.

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ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator

Classic Center FTW. Dealership FTL.

What part do you need? I have some spares....

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

this is the classic center. I am trying to get price and availability for a 5 speed shifter and rods for a W123. I was lucky enough to get the trans that was offered by Joe in parts here last week, but the W201 shifter I planned to use is different.

this is the reply I got from Mercedes Classic Center.

"Scott, I need the complete Vin number to spec parts.I can only supply you with info on the way the car was built. If you are modifying or altering the car we are unable to help."

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Yes, they're just lazy. My dealer will look up pretty much anything for me. OTOH, I have made a point to cultivate a good relationship with the guys in parts so they will do things for me.

Have you had any luck with the on-line Mercedes parts catalog?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Tell em 280GE or 300GD. I was told parts were available as needed. How much did you pay ?

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Epc?

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

EPC = electronic parts catalog....on-line version at Star tech info.

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ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator

I was asking if he had tried the EPC.

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

I get that all the time too.
Me "Its a 350SDL"
Them "Ok so what is that a w140?"
Me "No its a W126"
Them "I'm going to need a VIN"

Luckily theres one guy there who knows what he's talking about. (Somedays I won't even bother if he's not around)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/

Free subscription.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

5-speed 280E.
WDB12303310096238

5 Speed 300TD
WDB1231931F049460

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1985 Euro 300TD Turbo

Try the Indy in TS.75yr old German born MB mechanic
The guy can get anything.

He is right behind the Classic car place on 19A.

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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