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Possible trip to Europe to pick up a car, and stuff it full of parts to ship back
I have the opportunity to travel to Europe (England specifically) with a friend to pick up a car (W124 wagon) with the intent to stuff it full of parts before sending it back to California. He is going on the trip regardless if I go or not, and the plan is still the same (fill it with parts). Lord willing, I will go and participate in the gathering of parts and selling them when the car returns to the port here in CA. We were thinking mostly about Euro bumpers and lights (123), and maybe some VW things for his friends. I am sure we will eventually sell everything we bring back, but I would like to know what parts would be of interest to this community for us to stuff the car with. Obviously we are doing this to make a profit, and pay for the trip, but also to be able to provide some desired parts at a decent price to our friends here. We are also planning to tour other parts of Europe with the car before stuffing it and it's contents into the container to be shipped back here.
So, what would you all like to see us bring back?
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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Rear Euro wagon bumpers and French headlights.
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Headlights used on right hand drive cars are not the same as for left handed drivers a friend bought some and was real disappointed when he could not aim them properly.
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Just as an FYI, and a caveat, I have brought 3 cars from the UK to the USA, and each time the shipping company made me empty the car.
That is just my experience. I'm pretty sure it will be different if you load the cars into a container. Good luck with it anyway.
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Be sure to let us know when your coming, would be cool to meet up plus one or two bits from parts car which might be of use.
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David 1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project - 1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle) |
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It will be sometime in October, we are planning to be gone about 2 weeks. Of course a trip to the Mercedes-Benz Museum is part of the itinerary as well....Rich
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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I'll try to find the verbiage. If the OP knows someone who will allow it and consistently gets away with it, then fill 'er up. But when my cars came from Japan they wouldn't even send the factory parts to the car itself in it. But that was for RoRo shipping.
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Rich - make sure to visit the Classic Center in Fellbach. Call Irvine and they can make the arrangements for you.
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Suddenly I have visions of a mini van filled with typical kid junk and your caption below it.. . . |
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I say plan your trip and start looking for spares now. The American impression that Europe is paved with cheap Mercedes spares is not correct.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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My Belgian friend goes to Germany few times a year to buy parts for his cars. He never seems to be able to find any w123 stuff. If he does, it's in **** shape.
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W201 and W124 parts are slowly running out too Now if you want any W202 stuff there might still be a few of those kicking about if they haven't already rusted away.
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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Cool, I'll send across contact details - where about's is the 124 wagon for collection? Dollar strong against pound/euro..should help cost wise.
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