stealership parts dept visit for those hard to find W126 parts - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

James L · #1 03-13-2006, 03:48 PM

wanted to post what my local Raleigh NC Leith MB parts cost for some of those hard to find W126 parts:

1) vin keyed ignition tumbler, copy of registration and made a copy of drivers liscence-126 460 00 04 $90.96!!!!!!

2) vin keyed drivers side handle key tumbler-126 760 8359 - $344.00!!!!!

3) plastic middle dash vent- $64 each!!!!!

4)sway bar rubber mounts (top side-Febi) $16.33 compare $5 at any worldpac

5)R + L windsheild drain hoses (behind fender, drains behind front tire, a must and you better check because if cracked it is dumping water behing your fender and wheel well and rust city)-126 832 0694/0594 $17.63 each from germany.

6) rubber wiper caps 126 824 00 72 - $4.20 each in stock whata deal

7) zebrano front door wood - $369 each!!!!!

8) all 10 plastic clips for 1993 W124 lower panel cladding 001 988 00 72 - $15
(in stock)

9) rubber seal for ducting 126 831 14 98 - $7.20 from germany

10) plastic wheel well cover $34 each

i only bought items 1,5,6,8 and 10. i may be back for the wheel well cover. some stuff you have to go to the stealership for.

TX76513 · #2 03-13-2006, 03:57 PM

#2 My god

I know about #1 but that's why it takes 3 keys to operate the SD

What are rubber wiper caps?

James L · #3 03-13-2006, 04:07 PM

goes under the wiper arm around splined mount when you remove wiper arm, keeps rain out.

i love your avatar, who is that? what size do you guess when they hang? are they real? i luv me some real breastassisss!

Hatterasguy · #4 03-13-2006, 04:39 PM

Yeah no surprise there. The new wheel well's are pretty nice, dress up a nicely detailed suspension. The gaskets add about $15-$20 onto that price. Door handle doesn't surprise me, they are not cheap. But if you are pulling them for a repaint the gaskets around them are only $8-$10.

lkchris · #5 03-13-2006, 06:19 PM

Very reasonable pricing.

Perhaps a little better here.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=213951

deanyel · #6 03-13-2006, 06:20 PM

It's comforting to know that Mercedes is working diligently to get our cars off the road.

Hatterasguy · #7 03-13-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by deanyel

It's comforting to know that Mercedes is working diligently to get our cars off the road.

You will have to explain that one.

86560SEL · #8 03-13-2006, 10:56 PM

I think he means that people cannot afford the parts for them at the dealership, hence them just setting in the driveway.

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

You will have to explain that one.

Hatterasguy · #9 03-13-2006, 11:05 PM

Hmm he never owned a Jag or Toyota then, those parts are cheap.

86560SEL · #10 03-13-2006, 11:19 PM

Yeah - genuine Toyota parts are high. There was a couple of times I needed some for my Toyota. I remember that struts for my 93' Camry LE V6 from the dealer were something like $400 each!

Needless to say, I did NOT buy them.

A relay needed for my old 81' Toyota Cressida was $90.00. I ended up going to a junk yard and getting one out of a 82' Toyota Celica for $2.00. Worked perfectly.

glenmore · #11 03-13-2006, 11:26 PM

Recently I've bought some parts for my 1990 Lexus LS400, and I've got NOTHING to complain about the cost of Mercedes parts.

A poster on a Lexus group was complaining about the cost of a brake pad wear sensor, $12.50! Mercedes is like a dollar.

Now Mercedes does have some mega-priced items but they seem to be readily available used on ebay.

glenmore
1991 300CE
2000 C280
1990 LS400

86560SEL · #12 03-14-2006, 12:23 AM

I used to have a 1990 Lexus LS400 too. I never had to buy parts for it though.

I wish I still had that car - BEFORE I had sold it. The girl I sold it to crashed it, then blew the engine.

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Originally Posted by glenmore

Recently I've bought some parts for my 1990 Lexus LS400, and I've got NOTHING to complain about the cost of Mercedes parts.

A poster on a Lexus group was complaining about the cost of a brake pad wear sensor, $12.50! Mercedes is like a dollar.

Now Mercedes does have some mega-priced items but they seem to be readily available used on ebay.

glenmore
1991 300CE
2000 C280
1990 LS400

lkchris · #13 03-14-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

You will have to explain that one.

Same old explanation: it's someone else's fault. Ho hum.

GermanStar · #14 03-14-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

You will have to explain that one.

If you don't believe DB fixes prices in order to rid the roadways of older model Mercedes, you aren't paying close attention. I firmly believe they've been playing that game for many years.

Hatterasguy · #15 03-14-2006, 12:49 PM

No I don't see that, I see MB supporting the old cars by still carrying the parts, and being able to get pretty much anything for these cars at a reasonable price. Is GM or Ford doing that? I can walk into a MB dealer and get anything on my almost 20 year old car overnight if they don't have it in stock. Try ordering anything for my dads 10 year old Ford and it is an ordeal. Ford doesn't make it can't get it, go buy a new one is their line. If its more then 4-5 years old it seems most American and Japanese dealers can't get half the stuff.

If they are fixing prices they are doing a pretty bad job of it, ouch $4.20 for a rubber wiper cap hurts, ouch.