Well, has anyone actually bought a door seal for a W123 and if so, what was the experience? Can every concievable part made by Uro be total junk ? From various forum members comments, I would never buy a suspension part of any kind from Uro. I would never buy a bearing or critical part which bears stress or movement either. I have heard a mix bag about windshield seals, some good some bad. However, I still have not heard a peep about door seals. Anyone ... ?

The window seal is the first and only URO product I have ever knowingly purchased so it isn't a habit by any stretch. If it fails then its no big deal since it will just cause a leak which again is no big deal for a car that is always stored inside. Now a URO flex disk is another matter...

Intentionally installing URO = intentional vehicular desecration

LOL ...

I ordered all four uro door seals a several months ago and installed them. I didn't know anything about the quality of uro parts.... As with any new seal, the doors are harder to close. Even after a few months a real effort is required. One seal had to be exchanged because it was starting to tear after a few weeks of use. My seals HAD to be replaced, and I couldn't spend a grand on the Mercedes seals.

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

Excluding one which started to tear, how are they? It is troubling to hear that one only lasted a few weeks, however.

I would say that they are decent. The factory seals were made of a different material that felt a little better. The uro's fit ok - nothing bad about them. I think that the rubber used on the front part of the door near the stops/checks is a little hard, which causes the door to be hard to shut. I know that new factory seals would be better, but for the cost I think that the uro's are a decent alternative.

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

The only URO parts I bought were exhaust hangers for the 190E and air cleaner mounts for my 300D. I gave the exhaust hangers to my mom for her use in her 300TE. Not 2 weeks later the left side was hanging lower than the right already, and true enough the mount broke that quick. Put on a simple rubber donut hanger and added a zip tie for good measure. So far it's been holding longer than the URO mount.

I guess for door seals the longevity factor also has to be tested, not just the initial fit and finish. But from what others have said they didn't last long.

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Any alternative to the uro door seals? I paid $1900 for the car. It seems silly to spend about $1100 on door seals. That is what the dealer quoted me anyway.

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

I agree it's silly. I called a few dealers, and the cheapest is in the ballpart of $200; however, by the time you add taxes and shipping, your at $900 easy.

I am really perplexed by the idea that virtually every single item made by Uro is simply junk. However, that is sure the flavor of things.

Hmmm ...

Because its true and they are utter garbage. Don't get sucked in by the sales pitch.

The only sales pitch needed is real user reviews. And they are beyond appalling. Stay away.

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2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k

Ps2cho ... glad to see you have joined the anti-junk-parts crusade !! Welcome aboard !

Hey, my Uro flex disks (front) is still in excellent condition and I installed it 3/2011 and it has over 65k miles on it. Still no signs of wear. Also, just scrolled through my list of parts replaced and realized my strut mounts are also Uro, put them on 2/2013, they have 17k on them and haven't had a problem yet. Though 17k isn't really a lot, I can report back later or post when they begin to fail. Only manufacturer or parts I've had problems with is with a company called Meistersatz that makes the coolant level sensor and the company that makes the heater valves....I think its MTC. These 2 parts have failed on me twice within months of installation, I even wrote Meistersatz an email and they had no comment. Other than that, I will keep a close watch on my Uro parts. And as you can see from the dates of installation plus the mileage on the part since installing, I drive a lot.

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I bought a URO driver's door seal, but haven't installed yet since the 1984 with the bad seal hasn't returned home yet. It looks OK in the package and will certainly be better than the cracked one I will replace, and the price was right. I am happy when anyone makes parts for my classic cars, and I have installed other URO products on mine and haven't seen a failure yet.

They have a vested interest in making quality products. If not, people will return them to the distributor, which will cost them in refunds or losing listings. If parts fail, I return them, even if it costs more in postage and hassle than it is worth. That is the only way to train manufacturers. If nothing returns, they assume everything is fine.

Knowingly and deliberately putting URO parts (particularly critical parts like flex discs) on one's Mercedes is, in my opinion, intentional desecration of the vehicle. Why would you put parts that you know to be sub-standard on your car?

Would you install appliances in your house that are not up to code?

Would you construct your house out of sub-standard building materials because they were cheaper than spec-compliant materials?

So, why would you do this to your vehicle?

I've got a nice pile of dog poop that I could package and make look like pumpkin pie. That doesn't mean that it's quality, or edible for that matter. But the price would be right !!

MB and many OEMs make most all the parts for your classic cars that you'll ever need, without having to stoop to buying outright junk.

This is exactly the point. The junk manufacturers have a vested interest in NOT making quality products, because suckers continue to buy their junk, which they mark up at 900% higher than their cost to manufacture, and then they laugh all the way to the bank. And most people don't bother to send the junk back -- what's the point? It's junk, and people want their car fixed, and don't want to waste a single penny more than they have to, to get the job done. So why waste money sending junk back to a manufacturer, when all they will do is continue to pump out junk?

When you're rolling in dough, and your business model seemingly works better than your wildest dreams imagined it could, then what's the incentive to change?

Why do you think I'm on a jihad against these purveyors of junk? And against the vendors who deliberately and knowingly sell it? And against the car owners who ignorantly (and sometimes knowingly) buy the junk, and then brag about how great these junk products are?