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Posted 1/25/2007 3:41 PM
mb230s

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INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

Mercedes has slashed the price of the online EPC from over $1200 a year to $24 for worldwide models!!!!!!!

This just happened.

Go to www.Startekinfo.com/epc

I just signed up and it is a big flakey but works. G wagons, classics, 190SLs, 300SLs, Unimogs.......





DUTCH - would this news be worthy of a "broadcast" to all P3 forums???
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Posted 1/25/2007 3:47 PM
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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

ok im dumb whats EPC?
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Posted 1/25/2007 3:50 PM
mb230s

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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

KERR - 1/25/2007 2:47 PM

ok im dumb whats EPC?


Why don't you click the web link and find out?
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Posted 1/25/2007 4:24 PM
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RE: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

The StarTekInfo has always been pricey per annum, but the EPCnet has been inexpensive. Where did you see the $1200 price?

 

We use the European version for obvious reasons. Can you confirm all of the Euro chassis' numbers are on the MBUSA EPCnet?

 

Thanks,

 

-Sean P.

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Posted 1/25/2007 4:34 PM
mb230s

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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

I got the "World" version. It has European models. I can't remember the price last time I checked, but the EPC was very expensive. The guy that told me today thought it was $1200 before the drop. Last I looked, it was very expensive but I don't remember the exact details.
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Posted 1/25/2007 4:38 PM
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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

mb230s - 1/25/2007 9:50 PM

KERR - 1/25/2007 2:47 PM

ok im dumb whats EPC?


Why don't you click the web link and find out?


Kerr,

EPC stands for Electronic Parts Catalogue.

You're only dumb if you don't ask the questions to which you don't have the answers ...

... and if you tell people to click a web link and then the link doesn't work
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Posted 1/25/2007 4:39 PM
mb230s

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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

Web link works fine here?

Probably PEBKAC.

Problem
Exists
Between
Keyboard
And
Chair


Edited by mb230s 1/25/2007 4:40 PM
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Posted 1/25/2007 4:45 PM
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mb230s - 1/25/2007 10:39 PM

Web link works fine here?

Probably PEBKAC.

Problem
Exists
Between
Keyboard
And
Chair
;)


Web link works better like this: http://www.startekinfo.com/epc/

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Posted 1/25/2007 4:53 PM
mb230s

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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

Sorry, some forums automatically format the links for you and I didn't expect such a problem for somebody to use control-C and control-V.
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Posted 1/25/2007 5:18 PM
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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

There is no problem, it's just that the guy was asking a question and he didn't get an answer.

Saying that, I have a question for you (mb230s) as well if you don't mind. You say that you've signed up for a subscription ... is this the same type of EPC as the screen shot Sean (EuroTruck) has showed us in the 'wiper mystery' post?

Thanks,

NorthseaRoughneck
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Posted 1/25/2007 5:20 PM
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NorthseaRoughneck - 1/25/2007 5:18 PM

There is no problem, it's just that the guy was asking a question and he didn't get an answer.

Saying that, I have a question for you (mb230s) as well if you don't mind. You say that you've signed up for a subscription ... is this the same type of EPC as the screen shot Sean (EuroTruck) has showed us in the 'wiper mystery' post?

Thanks,

NorthseaRoughneck


FWIW, in Europe, you have to use a different link. It was posted on the GWOA website.
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Posted 1/25/2007 5:33 PM
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RE: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

I'm curious, is there much of a difference between the Web-based version versus the Disc version?? (ie. easier to navigate?, more straight forward word search?, is it in a PDF format?)
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Posted 1/25/2007 5:58 PM
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Thanks Dutch!

I'll scan through GWOA's forum for that link.
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Posted 1/25/2007 6:55 PM
mb230s

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G-AMG - 1/25/2007 4:33 PM

I'm curious, is there much of a difference between the Web-based version versus the Disc version?? (ie. easier to navigate?, more straight forward word search?, is it in a PDF format?)


It is completely up-to-date and it goes farther back. The last "disc" version didn't have the 190SL, 300SL, or sedans of that era. I think the 110/111s were as far back as it went.

It is a bit flakey b/c of all the Java scripting, but has some features that are pretty cool. I'll probably use it 90% of the time over my 2004 disk version - but I have a 190SL now also.
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Posted 1/25/2007 6:56 PM
mb230s

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NorthseaRoughneck - 1/25/2007 4:18 PM

There is no problem, it's just that the guy was asking a question and he didn't get an answer.

Saying that, I have a question for you (mb230s) as well if you don't mind. You say that you've signed up for a subscription ... is this the same type of EPC as the screen shot Sean (EuroTruck) has showed us in the 'wiper mystery' post?

Thanks,

NorthseaRoughneck


It looks just like what Sean posted.
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Posted 1/26/2007 5:50 AM
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EPC Online

I finally took the plunge and subscribed to the EPC Online at
http://www.Startekinfo.com/epc

It cost $24, and I thought "what the hell". I not have both the older EPC and now the online EPC.

Most of the diagrams are nearly identical. The way that it identifies the parts, and keeps track of them are very different. I like the fact that I am getting the most up-to-date part numbers and replacement numbers. The online version runs totally on JAVA, and I had no problem running it from the very start. It's a little slower than the version that I have loaded on my computer, but what can you expect...

 

If any of you plan to work on your own truck, or even learn more about the componets of your truck, I would highly recommend getting this.

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Posted 1/26/2007 7:36 AM
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Re: INCREDIBLE NEWS - EPC SUBSCRIPTION NOW ONLY $24

Is there any trick to using the system for a pre-MBUSA vehicle?
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Posted 1/26/2007 7:58 AM
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NorthseaRoughneck - 1/25/2007 11:58 PM

Thanks Dutch!

I'll scan through GWOA's forum for that link.


It would be nice if you could post that link here so I, (and the rest of Europe G owners) don't have to search to

/Marcus
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Posted 1/26/2007 8:30 AM
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AG-wagen - 1/26/2007 7:36 AM Is there any trick to using the system for a pre-MBUSA vehicle?

It works just fine. Just type in you VIN, and it's there.

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Posted 1/26/2007 9:50 AM
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Bosse96 - 1/26/2007 1:58 PM

It would be nice if you could post that link here so I, (and the rest of Europe G owners) don't have to search to

/Marcus


I am not sure if I can get to that specific link. I've tried to find it but apparently it is stowed away in the 'members only' section. Although I do have a login name for the GWOA site I can not get into that section???

Mortinson might know more about that EPC site or the link to it so let's shout out to Mortinson and see if he is willing to help his fellow European G enthusiasts forward into the land of online EPC.

Mortinson
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