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Since: Jun 07, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:58 pm
Post subject: Parts 90's W124 300TD
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In my search for a 300TD wagon. I have heard a number of discouraging
statements regarding parts availability.
How many of the parts from similar vintage gasoline powered vehicles are
in common with the diesel. Logic suggests to me that all but the engine
and some drive train components ought to be the same (though I am guessing)?
Are the diesel specific parts hard to find? (I live in Vancouver if that
matters).
Thanks - I am deciding whether to get someone to import a 300TD from
Germany for me, or heading over personally after world cup. I also have
an acquaintance in the business looking for a local car (so far with no
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:23 am
Post subject: Re: Parts 90's W124 300TD [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> In my search for a 300TD wagon. I have heard a number of discouraging statements regarding parts availability.
Like what?
Call up BMV Auto Parts in Richmond, they specialize in benz parts all the way to the 50's, they'll know better than anyone in the
Lower Mainland:
http://www.bmvautoparts.com/
> How many of the parts from similar vintage gasoline powered vehicles are in common with the diesel. Logic suggests to me that all
> but the engine and some drive train components ought to be the same (though I am guessing)?
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> Are the diesel specific parts hard to find? (I live in Vancouver if that matters).
We have six ol' diesel benzes and parts were never hard to find. On the other hand, the cars don't break so nothing much is needed.
And apart from the engine there's very little specific diesel parts.
Also, keep in mind, you can get parts from all over the world with no problem.
> Thanks - I am deciding whether to get someone to import a 300TD from Germany for me, or heading over personally after world cup. I
> also have an acquaintance in the business looking for a local car (so far with no luck).
What kind of car is he looking for, gas? Diesel?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:21 am
Post subject: Re: Parts 90's W124 300TD [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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cp wrote:
>> In my search for a 300TD wagon. I have heard a number of discouraging statements regarding parts availability.
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> Like what?
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> Call up BMV Auto Parts in Richmond, they specialize in benz parts all the way to the 50's, they'll know better than anyone in the
> Lower Mainland:
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> http://www.bmvautoparts.com/
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>> How many of the parts from similar vintage gasoline powered vehicles are in common with the diesel. Logic suggests to me that all
>> but the engine and some drive train components ought to be the same (though I am guessing)?
>>
>> Are the diesel specific parts hard to find? (I live in Vancouver if that matters).
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> We have six ol' diesel benzes and parts were never hard to find. On the other hand, the cars don't break so nothing much is needed.
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> And apart from the engine there's very little specific diesel parts.
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> Also, keep in mind, you can get parts from all over the world with no problem.
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>> Thanks - I am deciding whether to get someone to import a 300TD from Germany for me, or heading over personally after world cup. I
>> also have an acquaintance in the business looking for a local car (so far with no luck).
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> What kind of car is he looking for, gas? Diesel?
>
> chris
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He is looking for a 300TD diesel wagon for me. And has been for 3 weeks
(so he says) and has nothing for me.
Thanks for the information! much appreciated. >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:35 am
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> He is looking for a 300TD diesel wagon for me. And has been for 3 weeks (so he says) and has nothing for me.
> Thanks for the information! much appreciated.
Oh, I thought he was looking for himself. I think the last 300TD in Vancouver was the 1990 my father sold 1.5 years ago =)
When you get a car email me kp6b70 at gmail dot com and I'll give you the phone number of my friend, he's very good and reasonable.
Very reasonable.
chris >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:11 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:06 pm
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Dori A Schmetterling wrote:
> Just checking on Canadian terminology....
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> Is that the USA?
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> DAS
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> For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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> "cp" wrote in message
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>> Lower Mainland:
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No the "Lower Mainland" refers to the Vancouver, Fraser valley, And
surrounding cities. We have an entirely different lexicon that refers to
our neighbors to the South  ... J/K >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:08 pm
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cp wrote:
> When you get a car email me kp6b70 at gmail dot com and I'll give you the phone number of my friend, he's very good and reasonable.
> Very reasonable.
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> chris
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Thanks - will do >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:16 pm
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In article ,
Dori A Schmetterling wrote:
>Just checking on Canadian terminology....
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>Is that the USA?
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No, it's the Fraser Valley starting at Vancouver. Before the Railway,
of importance was access by sea to this area. Victoria on Vancouver Island
was the main center of civilization, in addition to Vancouver in Oregon because of the Thompson river, for the British pre confederation (when we got the
railway to the east). So, the term lower mainland is used by people in BC
much the same way as Newfoundlander's refer to Canada as the 'mainland'.
cheers, guenter >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:32 am
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:34 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:23 am
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Sorry Dori =)
smoked_salmon is from Vancouver as well; we call the greater Vancouver area and a bit beyond the "Lower Mainland", it's where most
of the province's population is.
cp
> Just checking on Canadian terminology....
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> Is that the USA?
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> DAS
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> For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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> "cp" wrote in message
> [...]
>> Lower Mainland:
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> >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:24 am
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> No the "Lower Mainland" refers to the Vancouver, Fraser valley, And surrounding cities.
I should have read your reply before replying again to Dori
>We have an entirely different lexicon that refers to our neighbors to the South ... J/K
shhhhhhhhhhhh! =)
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:26 am
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> In article ,
> smoked salmon wrote:
>>In my search for a 300TD wagon. I have heard a number of discouraging
>>statements regarding parts availability.
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> Ignore them.
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>>Thanks - I am deciding whether to get someone to import a 300TD from
>>Germany for me
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> Eh.
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> You can probably find what you want in the states cheaper and closer.
My father might be going next month again to Germany, I'll tell him to look around if anyone is interested but be willing to spend
10K CAD if interested.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:10 pm
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Thanks to all for the explanatory replies. I had heard that the geography
around Vancouver was rather unusual (and very pretty).
Got my (online) atlas out:
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/mapPerform...e?strAd
I was very pleased to note that Richmond is, if not in Surrey (as it should
be) at least next to it...
Also not a lot of towns outside the immediate region. Not like Richmond,
Surrey, at all...
DAS
For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
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"Guenter Scholz" wrote in message
> In article ,
> Dori A Schmetterling wrote:
>>Just checking on Canadian terminology....
>>
>>Is that the USA?
>>
> No, it's the Fraser Valley starting at Vancouver. Before the Railway,
> of importance was access by sea to this area. Victoria on Vancouver
> Island
> was the main center of civilization, in addition to Vancouver in Oregon
> because of the Thompson river, for the British pre confederation (when we
> got the
> railway to the east). So, the term lower mainland is used by people in BC
> much the same way as Newfoundlander's refer to Canada as the 'mainland'.
>
> cheers, guenter
>
> >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:31 pm
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> Thanks to all for the explanatory replies. I had heard that the geography around Vancouver was rather unusual (and very pretty).
Yes, it's all mountains and water.
http://tinyurl.com/z6o8p
> I was very pleased to note that Richmond is, if not in Surrey (as it should be) at least next to it...
I'm glad Richmond is not "in" Surrey, definitely would not want to work there. Our Surrey has a lowly reputation.
> Also not a lot of towns outside the immediate region. Not like Richmond, Surrey, at all...
Yes, take a look at the satellite map; we're all water and mountains, with the majority of the population congregated in what we
refer to as the Lower Mainland.
cp >> Stay informed about: Parts 90's W124 300TD |
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