anyone with a W123 5spd in the US? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

lutzTD · #16 04-08-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

Thats the part # they gave me for my car, 85 Euro 300TD, Euro 5 spd.

Rusty at BuyMBparts, Inc. They cant deal with my address at the parts dept here

I take it the dealer where you are needs a Euro 300D vin# in order to find the cross member? Where did you get the $50 price?

actually they wanted to see a current registration with a euro vin. I tried to give them the VIN but they said no way. $50 was what I paid for the wrong one from Germany. Part number W123 242 28 01, I didnt think they would be so different in price. I do not understand MB numbering, not sure if the part number you got was a different part or an uprev part.

Stevo · #17 04-08-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

Is the part number difference due to an upgrade. BTW who is Rusty

PM sent, I copied the p/n wrong

JB3 · #18 04-08-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

actually they wanted to see a current registration with a euro vin. I tried to give them the VIN but they said no way. $50 was what I paid for the wrong one from Germany. Part number W123 242 28 01, I didnt think they would be so different in price. I do not understand MB numbering, not sure if the part number you got was a different part or an uprev part.

Its incredible that they would choose to be such pains in the A$$ for something this old and obscure.

Why should they demand a current registration for petes sake? Who's to say its not a titleless parts car in your field? Or a customers car you are working on, ect?
I hate dealerships

lutzTD · #19 04-08-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

Its incredible that they would choose to be such pains in the A$$ for something this old and obscure.

Why should they demand a current registration for petes sake? Who's to say its not a titleless parts car in your field? Or a customers car you are working on, ect?
I hate dealerships

the explaination I got, was that third world countries try to buy parts in the US and ship them becuase the parts are cheaper here. Souneds like total BS to me, but those Germans are nothing if not stubborn rule followers

they should be happy to sell them, but there it is. Just a little common sense would say that buying 1 at a time wasnt going to make or braek anyone for money

panZZer · #20 04-08-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

On the coupe with the 4spd I reduced my vibes by adding washers under the 240D Auto cross member, for me it was absoluteley a height issue. If I am 100% sure the cross is correct it will allow me to confidently look elsewhere for the issue

Im pretty sure its not the driveshaft as the vibes are not speed related but gear and RPM dependent

now I have a different engine, new motor mounts, a 300D flywheel and a new transmission. Im hopefully optomistic it will be OK. I did not match balance the flywheel but I did have it neutral balanced. If it seems like an issue later Ill yank it out and get it matched to the new engine flex plate. I want to make sure the new engine os OK first before I go drilling my 300D flywheel

a pinion --driveline angle issue you mean.

panZZer · #21 04-08-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

actually they wanted to see a current registration with a euro vin. I tried to give them the VIN but they said no way. $50 was what I paid for the wrong one from Germany. Part number W123 242 28 01, I didnt think they would be so different in price. I do not understand MB numbering, not sure if the part number you got was a different part or an uprev part.

Sounds like dealing with taxas tax office registration hassles

JB3 · #22 04-08-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

the explaination I got, was that third world countries try to buy parts in the US and ship them becuase the parts are cheaper here. Souneds like total BS to me, but those Germans are nothing if not stubborn rule followers

they should be happy to sell them, but there it is. Just a little common sense would say that buying 1 at a time wasnt going to make or braek anyone for money

lol, I can't believe that they said this to you! Even if this is the case, whats the problem? The part is still being bought, last I checked, it wasn't illegal to look for the best deal you could get. I didn't realize that you were not allowed to make an international purchase on a part!

My response would have been, "and so? whats wrong with someone buying the part here, and shipping it out of the country? Isn't a large part of international commerce based on the same concept?"

What a bunch of outrageous and unprofitable red tape.

dudemanstan · #23 04-09-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lutzTD

the explaination I got, was that third world countries try to buy parts in the US and ship them becuase the parts are cheaper here. Souneds like total BS to me, but those Germans are nothing if not stubborn rule followers

they should be happy to sell them, but there it is. Just a little common sense would say that buying 1 at a time wasnt going to make or braek anyone for money

have you tried talking to the classic center in irvine? if it helps, i could stop by and ask. they're right down the street from me. dunno if that would change anything?

mercmad6.3 · #24 04-09-2011, 03:30 AM

Sounds like a lazy barstard in the spares department. i buy all my mercedes parts from the USA, and I'm in Australia! . I buy them from the classic center and other dealers and have never heard of that problem before. If you have the correct part number for a crossmember any mercedes dealer simply orders the part on oine and it's delivered to them no matter where it is sourced from. Some of the Mercedes guys here in Australia import part from Singapore .

Stevo · #25 04-13-2011, 10:18 AM

Lutz.....Seems like parts for Euro cars in the USA have now been what they call "com blocked" (by MB) meaning they are NOT available from MB here in the states.

Sorry, I tried.

lutzTD · #26 04-13-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

Lutz.....Seems like parts for Euro cars in the USA have now been what they call "com blocked" (by MB) meaning they are NOT available from MB here in the states.

Sorry, I tried.

from what I understand from my MB dealer, if you have a currently registered euro using the required part they will order it. If you are willing, could you ask the local dealer to see if they will indeed order it? They will take an order over the phone, but they will ask for your registration to prove you have the car here.

Stevo · #27 04-13-2011, 01:15 PM

I just called Phil Smart the Seattle MB dealer and they said it is not available with the registration, money, vin or anything, no explanation

vstech · #28 04-13-2011, 01:22 PM

My parts guy at mercedes south n charlotte, said the same thing, but he's not given up. he's making a few calls and will get back in touch with me.

lutzTD · #29 04-13-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

I just called Phil Smart the Seattle MB dealer and they said it is not available with the registration, money, vin or anything, no explanation

bummer, but seriously thanx for the effort

lutzTD · #30 04-13-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

My parts guy at mercedes south n charlotte, said the same thing, but he's not given up. he's making a few calls and will get back in touch with me.

thanx man, looking more and more like the welders coming out this weekend

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