My local dealer just quoted me $124 a piece for front door seals. $42 for the oil pan gasket. Yikes.

Is there a place where I can get this stuff any cheaper? I wish I could buy OE from Roy/Phil. I have been told repeatedly to only use OEM rubber and gaskets, especially for doors, sunroofs and windshields.

Anyone found a better way?

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=22614JMLZ2270VYG3L&year=1982&make=MB&model=300-DT-001&category=All&part=Door+Seal

Hi there,
I get my stuff throught www.germanstar.net

I believe I bought front door seals from them for about $68 bucks a pop a couple of years ago. They are not cheaper on everything, but I've never seen them be more expensive either.

Just this week I bought a new oil pump for my 240D for $158.00. My local MB dealer wanted $468.00!!!!!

Anyway, I am not affiliated with Germanstar in any way, they've just saved me a lot of cash, so I am giving them my hearty recommendation!

CHeers, Chris

For OE parts:

Fastlane, which is the sponsor of the forum, also sells OE parts.

However, they are not in the online catalog and you'll need to call Phil directly to place an order. (1-888-333-4642)

Rusty sells OE/dealer parts at wholesale pricing - 800-741-5252, or email 'rusty@***************'. For items that have an aftermarket equivalent, make sure you specify you want the OE/dealer item, not OEM.

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Dave
Boise, ID
Check out my website photos, documents, and movies!

i got mine free from a junk yard... the rubber is in excellent condition.. try there too.

*edit*

i was talking about the door seal.

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-Trevor

OBK #12
1980 300SD 333,XXX miles - Totaled
1986 Mazda RX-7 212,XXX miles - impounded and auctioned off
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited 33,000- SEGR, Provent, Fumoto

Call Phil he CAN get OE. You just have to call him, Or Email him and let him get you the price.

Second for $35 a year join MBCA. Dealers usually have discount prices for MBCA members.

Here in the DFW area Park Place Mercedes gives wholesale prices to MBCA members. All month long at the Dallas location. The last week of the month at Mid-Cities location.

Caliber Motors in Anaheim Ca. also gives wholesale prices to MBCA members.

Use Phil and for those Mercedes only items the club membership helps.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Or www.duvalmotorcars.com in Florida. This dealer has on-line catalog of Dealer parts.

Steve

Thanks for the input...Im very happy to know I have some viable alternate options.

My local dealer just doesn't treat me all that well either, especially on the phone. I mean I'm not hard to deal with, I even give them the PN#'s from my own EPCnet research. In understand that I'm small fodder, but come on...

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

I second this recommendation, very good outfit. Steve Foster is the contact there - he's been very responsive to my inquires over the past few months.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

I have trained many a parts person that are new to the customer counter. I usually recognize a newbie and inform him that I will be training them in the W123 knowledge. Be patient with them and they will be your friend.
I have trained 3-4 here in the DFW Park Place Mid-Cities Dealer.
Bring the parts book and the knowledge that you have the correct info. I have at times, Politely told them to check with the boss. The price is sometimes not done correctly and you can help them learn. I had a custom account number at ******** in Plano so I would get the correct price ( went to that dealer 19 years). But be patient. There trying to learn 30-40 years of production models and a whole new system. Our local dealer does not get a lot of W123 requests. Thank God the parts girl has a W123 so I help her with information. Become their friend and help them. If they do not know something ( and the won't ) be an advocate not a PITA. You will teach them something.

Caliber Motors is pretty good. You pay for shipping but no taxes. So the shipping/taxes thing is a wash. But you get wholesale.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

I bypass the parts guys entirely. I use the EPC and get the part numbers myself, and fax over a spreadsheet with the part numbers I need. Saves us both a lot of time.

Where does one get an EPC for their particular model Mercedes. (for example, W123, circa 1980 and 1985)

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I highly recommend Duval as well. The great thing about the trademotion back end that these guys (and a few others) use is that it shows you the MSRP on the part as well as your price. You get to know pretty quick how much your local dealer is marking you up not just on their wholesale price, but on the MSRP price.

I used caliber for a while but kept getting wrong parts - even when I gave them the part numbers.

One thing to keep in mind with Duval is that there can be a price difference between using their browse/drill down parts catalog (which is very limited) and just entering a part number. Entering a part number is the way to go. Don't even bother with browse feature.

Mercedes has an online EPC which goes by yearly $20 subscription or a $3 month subsription. It is a java application and works well, even with Macs. It might be the best $20 I have spent on my car.

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1987 300TD 231,000
#22, afterglow, plastic fan, euro lights, alternator upgrade, cluster housing update

I just wanted to mention Performance Products... http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/default.aspx

Most of the stuff that I have gotten from them has been OEM.....but I have asked on the phone before ordering.....I also find their catalog to be quite helpful.....

Roy/Phil also can get some OEM stuff....you have to ask!!

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG