Or so I was just told. Waiting to call back since the manager is the only who knows how to use it yet.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

That might hurt CarQuest...

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

They are the same company now.

I've never used either of these sites or Advanced Auto for other than spark plugs. I wonder how long it'll take the guys up by me to get trained. This will be much of use..

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2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Based on comments from my local indy supplier recently, the new WorldPac catalogue isn't easy or intutitive to use - at least in Canada.

It may be a while before routine use of it reaches the front counters....

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

Worldpac has seat springs for 126 Ann 123.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

It was a lie. AA manager told me he still has to go through a third part ! to buy parts from his own company. Gotta love that corporate life.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Still wouldn't make me want to walk in there.

"Hi, do you have a tire plug kit"
"Can I know the make and year of the vehicle?"

"Hi, do you carry fuel filter part number FRAM xxxxx?"
"Can you tell me the make and year of the vehicle?"

"How much for a gallon of Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 15w40?"
"I'll need the year and model of the car its for sir."

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

Awww, come on now... isn't it worth it, when the teenager behind the counter looks up with a vacant expression when you say....

"Mercedes"

And then gives you a pleading, uncomprehending look like some trapped animal when you say....

"1985"

It makes MY day (x2 if I get to say DIESEL too).

Or, in the words of fellow Canuck lister Clacker, "It's probably the first time the kid has realized there is actually something on the list, between Lincoln and Merkur...."

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2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I had just that experience recently. I didn't realize the turbo and non-turbo W123 air filters would be slightly different sizes hence my spare didn't fit, and I wanted to change it out, so I gave the local parts chain a try.

Parts guy - "Hi, how can I help you?"

Me - "I need your help looking up an air filter"

Parts guy - "OK, I'm sure I can help with that" "Make?"

Me - "Mercedes"

Parts guy - "Oh. Year?"

Me - "85"

Parts guy - "Oh. Model?"

Me - "300D"

Parts guy - *typing, scanning screen, typing*

Me -

Parts guy - *typing, scanning screen, typing* "I think we have one! It says it's In the Back"

I'm not sure who was more surprised.

And it was a Wix!

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Thankfully the NAPA nearby is staffed with gear heads who know their stuff.