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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| Parts Wholesale
I would like to pin a poll to see where most of you prefer to get your G-Wagon parts.
I included several for myself. I currently have a wholesale account with my local dealership (which is 5 miles from my house). I give them the exact part numbers and ensure minimal to no returns, and they give me wholesale prices at ~20% off. I use EuroTruck for items such as axles, CV Joints, and bearings. They often bypass Mercedes and get parts directly from the manufacturer (ex. GKN, Timken, Bosch, etc) Vlad at Four-by-Four Club is an excellent reference for G-Wagon knowledge. Anytime I ask him questions, I'm sure to purchase parts through him, although his prices are way higher than the other locations I purchase from. Please add any names to the list if they can offer better prices than you see elsewhere or offer an additional value for your money. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Parts Wholesale
In addition to Sean and Vlad, I use the following:
http://www.oediscountparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215242
This is an MB dealer in Asheville, NC. 20-25% discount from MBUSA MSRP. no sales tax and free ground shipping in the CONUS for orders of US$50 or more and weighing less than 10 lbs.
That massive price increase for the EPCnet by Daimler is going to make it more difficult to specify part numbers when ordering. |
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Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| RE: Parts Wholesale
I have my own version of WIS & EPC. Let me know if you want access. |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: Parts Wholesale
How much did the epcnet increase in price? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Parts Wholesale
WEBIII - 3/24/2016 7:53 AM
How much did the epcnet increase in price?
See here:
http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=22817&mid=23... |
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Vehicross99
Veteran
Date registered: May 2009
Location: So Texas/SW Colorado
Vehicle(s): 2006 G500
Posts: 161
| Re: Parts Wholesale
Good pricing at AutohausAZ.
Sometimes you need to search by part number to find out if they have the part.
Shipping is free if order is over $75.00.
No discount from my local MB dealer.
Another source is FPCeuro. Pricing seems good with free shipping on some items or free shipping on orders over $49.00. |
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djdinaz
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Arizona
Vehicle(s): 03 G55
Posts: 439
| Re: Parts Wholesale
Another e-tailer that has surprised me lately in pricing is parts.com. Never ordered from them, but their prices are good.
+1 on AutohausAZ. I use them all the time for filters, and maintenance parts. Quick shipping, decent pricing.
+1 on Eurotruck because they take the time/effort to find the OE part and save you the expense of the MB branded box.
-1 for My local MB dealer, who likes to take the MSRP and add 50% or so.. Called them about a part, quoted over 600, ordered it from MB South Atlanta for under 300.
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Parts Wholesale
djdinaz - 3/25/2016 4:08 PM
-1 for My local MB dealer, who likes to take the MSRP and add 50% or so.. Called them about a part, quoted over 600, ordered it from MB South Atlanta for under 300.
It's called "Matrix Pricing", and MBUSA approves of it 100%.
I used to use MB South Atlanta, but I get a bigger discount from the one in Ashville, NC and no sales tax. Also free shipping for orders over $50 and under 10 lbs. |
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petermerle
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Town ( deep south )
Vehicle(s): W460 *1, W123 *2, W124
Posts: 1315
| Re: Parts Wholesale
Do US members of recognized MB clubs not get free EPCNET? Here in Africa we do
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Parts Wholesale
petermerle - 3/29/2016 8:20 AM
Do US members of recognized MB clubs not get free EPCNET? Here in Africa we do
In a word? NO. |
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gerryvz
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2014
Location: Annapolis, MD
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320, 1989 560SEC, 1994 E500 (W124)
Posts: 336
| Re: Parts Wholesale
MB of Naperville (www.mboemparts.com) is offering members of my web site free shipping, in addition to their existing/standard 26% off of MBUSA list price discount. You have to use the following code at checkout: thanks500E
See this thread for more info directly from them: http://www.500eboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9399
This is one of the better MB factory parts deals out there. FedEx shipping of parts directly from MBUSA parts warehouses to your door. Usually in 4-5 working days.
Cheers,
Gerry |
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