GB: 500E EURO lights
I am starting a group buy for 500E EURO lights made by HELLA.

These are for the prefacelifted cars. 1986-1993 260E, 300E, 400E, 500E, 300D all w124 body styles including the 300CE.

I am doing the Group buy through PUMA, regular puma Price is $499 + shipping, the group buy price will be $459 + shipping for 5 sets. Payment will be sent to me in the form of money order, cashiers check or paypal through a bank account. I will put together a big cashiers check for PUMA.

Paul at PUMA is willing to ship directly from PUMA to whoever participates in this group buy through me, so that you dont have to pay double shipping (PUMA to ME, ME to you, you get the idea)

What is included?
1 pair front 500E EURO lights HELLA
2 Headlight bulbs (H4 60/55 hella/Germany)
2 Driving light bulbs (H3 55w hella/Germany)
2 City light bulbs (T4W)
2 Six pin connectors
1 set instructions

For $459 + shipping thats a great price for what it includes

Shipping will be about $25-$50.

What is not included that you need if you want to hook up vacuum adjust?
1 rosetta dial for vacuum adjust
1 vacuum adjust bezel for around your headlamp switch
1 rubber elbow
1 rubber T fitting
.5m of rubber for Misc. connections
5m of hard vacuum line

This stuff should be less than $100. IF you want this, I can get it from Germany this week, if not you can get it through the US dealer w/ part numbers, but it might take some time. My germany order should be here just after the start of the year, I have to complete ordering for Germany this week.

I hope that I have given everyone enough information.

Email me if you have questions. If you want to participate please email me your complete contact information.

I prefer emails instead of PMs, so please send me an email.

Thanks,

Austin


Note: If you have an E500, E320, E420 or you facelifted your car, email me and Ill see if I can get the facelifted lights

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

d'ya think people know what "GB" is? bummer there's not more interest over here. You have a few bites from Scott's site, though, right?

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

I have one person from mercedesshop, hes pretty sure.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I would love to hop aboard -- someday. With Christmas around the corner the timing is terrible$$$. My stock headlights are the worst on any car or truck I've owned.

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate

I hope to have 5 people by jan 15th because thats when PUMA gets another shipment of lights in. They have a few sets in stock right now. You can buy them for yourself for your christmas present. I always buy myself lots of things for christmas. =) Including a set of euro lights.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Regarding the Vacuum Adjust option.
BEZEL / ROSETTE
VACUUM DIAL / REGULIERSCHALTER
5m hard vacuum line
1 y-fitting
1 elbow fitting
1 blue restrictor
1 m rubber vacuum line

total for this option $100 +shipping from me to you
-send me your zip code
-I have to order these parts from germany, they should
be here mid january

I was hoping to get the parts for less than 100 dollars, but with the euro being so strong to the dollar it is difficult.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

i will know by jan 15, xmas and b-day between then and now, migh get some cash, but i might just end up getting regular euros. thanks for setting this up, we should do this more often.

later

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1991 300 D 2.5 Turbo, 220k
also in the family:
1981 240 D 185k
1991 350 SD 185k
2006 S 500
2005 SLK 350

I do group buys a lot. From now on, I dont order anything for anyone without payment upfront because at the end some (just a few) cancel on me, then it makes it a pain for me to get rid of the stuff).

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I have 1 payment recieved, three other are very serious, so maybe we can get 2 more just in case. We can always do more than five, thats just the min.

Get ready to spend your christmas/holiday money!

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Hello Everyone,

I have 2 people that have paid, and I have recieved funds.

I have 2 more people that are going to "send checks."

So I just need one more comittal (is that a word).

Austin

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Austin,

How about W201 Euro headlamps? I might be interested in a set of those as well as the W124 units. Let me know. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Right now the group buy is for the 500E euro lights. Are you interested in getting those? If you are for sure on the 500E euro lights, email me maybe we can work something out on the 201 lights, but this group buy's focus is 500e euro lights.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Update as of 630pm January 7, 2004

4 people have paid, and I have recieved funds. That includes In order of payment

1. captnruff 500E fourm wanting nonfacelifted 500E euro lights with vacuum adjust kit

2. TomS from mercedesshop wanting facelifted lights 94 E500 euro lights (w/ fog), turn signals, and vacuum adjust kit

3. dieseldiehard from mercedesshop wanting non facelifted lights, with vacuum adjust kit

4. Cannoli from 500e forum wanting non facelifted 500E euro lights with vacuum adjust kit


Cashier's check was faxed and mailed for friday delivery
5. Rammunus from mercedesshop wating nonfacelifted 500E euro lights with vacuum adjust kit.


There are some about 3 stragglers that have "mailed checks" but I have not seen them yet. Since we have 5 people here we have nothing to worry about. Please check to make sure everything is correct. I would like to place the order monday, so the cut off on recieving funds to me is Friday, This friday, January 9th, 2004, but the end of business 5pm MST GMT-7.

PUMA has 2 sets of facelifted E500 euro lights and 3 sets of 500E euro lights in stock right now. They are expecting another shipment Jan 20, 2004. So we can probabaly go up to 10 people if need be, but since the euro vs dollar has gone up the price will remain the same.

All of the vacuum adjusts are taken. They came in today with my order from Germany, so if anyone wants that in a future time or you want the lights now, and then the vacuum adjust later thats fine. I will order two spares right away, and then we can go from there.

Keep in mind, This group buy price is a great deal since PUMA will have to raise its rates after the group buy because of the currency exhange, so it is great that you are taking advantage of this deal.

Thanks to those that have participated.

Austin

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Rammunus, your check has arrived today.

ashyers, your paypal has arrived tonight.

I am waiting on one person, Samiam4, whom participated in my KLann spring compressor group buy.

We have room for
1 more set of facelifted E500 euro lights with fog lights $539 +30 shipping

1 more set of nonfacelifted 500E euro headlights with driving light
$459 + $30 shipping.

I have ran out of vacuum adjusts, but if you want one, I can put it on order.

I think this group buy is almost closed. Payment must be recieved by friday afternoon, tomorrow.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Omegabenz:

For some reason I never got address to send $. If you could advise, I can wire transfer, credit card or whatever needed.

Roger