Hey y'all.
I've been working on my website for a while and am finally launching it.
I'm seeking general feedback from other forum members.

It's dieselmercedes.com and specializing in used parts from 70s and 80s diesels.
The inventory is by no means complete, it will expand greatly over the next few months.
I'd love to hear any thoughts or desires about the usability of the website, and if you notice any errors.

I started this business as someone who was restoring these cars and had an awful time sourcing used parts affordably and easily.
I know many others out there are in the same boat, and this is the solution I've been working on.

This post is not meant to be an advertisement, but an honest request for feedback so that I can serve customers better.
Feel free to contact me directly via email or PM

Thanks!

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http://type300.com/index.html

Is another established site for NOS vintage Mercedes parts.

The only way to buy parts is to email through the website.

Looks pretty nice. Prices aren't bad, site is easy to navigate.

With the W126, W201, and W124 you may want to expand to carrying gasser parts, since there are lots of those cars out there with gas engines, too.

When I navigate to "Home > R107/C107 Chassis > Interior", I get a message that says:

When I look at the connecting rods ("Home > Diesel Engine > OM617 Engine & Components > Naturally Aspirated > Rotating Assembly > Connecting Rods Set M115 M121 OM615 OM616 OM617 OM621"), the item description reads, in part,

And, are the connecting rods between those engines all the same?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Thanks for noticing those errors! I will go fix them

We do plan to expand our niche in the near future, for now we're just buying the old diesels until I've got more capital to work with.
Seeking investors

Yes, the rods are the same on all of those engines.

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Thanks everyone for checking it out and for everyone's feedback!
Looking forward to offering a widening expanse of parts and features as we grow into the future.

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Nice start...looking forward you posting some more inventory and then helping deplete some :-)

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1985 300D 172,110mi and goin' strong

Looks like a nice site but....using the term "dieselmercedes" is opening the door to MB's lawyers coming after you for using a corporate name/product without permission...

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Looking forward to that as well!
If you sign up for the newsletter you'll get updates when we get new inventory in

That would only be true if that was the company or band name. Domain names don't work like that.

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That's actually not the case, it really depends on who has the better lawyers, you can't typically use company names for your own use, even in a domain name.

MB doesn't want 3rd party sites coming up in searches for their own offerings, this is where the problems stem from.

FYI this website was once called "mercedesshop.com" Visit/Whois who owns that domain now and you will see.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I could list many other independent companies with 'mercedes' in their domain name...

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New, Used & Rebuilt Parts for Classic Mercedes

mbzparts.com

It really just depends how MB is feeling that day, they might leave it alone, they might attack, you never know.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Kinda like a cop running a speed trap?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

I NEED a VCV valve for a 84 300d. do you have one?

Nice website and a pretty darn good selection of parts. I made a purchase. I'll check in from time-to-time.

Thanks!

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Baton Rouge, LA
1977 300D Non-Turbo

Sorry for the late reply.
Yes, we have a couple. Send us an email to: parts@dieselmercedes.com

Thank YOU!

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