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coolin
04-06-2005, 07:19 AM
At the risk for being blasted for not using search thoroughly enough...does anyone know of a good (read: cheap) distributor of OEM MB parts based in Canada (no $$$ for duty or crazy shipping).

I will need a couple of things shortly and would like to try and avoid the dealer.

thanks,

C
djdoughboy
04-06-2005, 03:28 PM
i sell 202 parts... but im based in US... shipping isnt that bad though... i garuntee ill be cheaper then any other place... PM me if you are interested...
benzfan
04-07-2005, 08:07 AM
C
Go to the dealer. Toronto and Vancouver are full of sellers of counterfeit parts. The little shop on the corner who claims he can get a discount rate on OEM parts? Counterfeit. Virtually guaranteed in our fine city.
You didn't say what you needed to do, but I have also found that UAP aftermarket stuff is more expensive than OEM. I'm not sure why everyone thinks the dealer is a ripoff for everything. Sometimes their parts are significantly cheaper than aftermarket. For instance; wheel bearings (rear) I did on my old 190. $45 from the dealer. $180 from UAP. $110 from a bearing shop with my friend's shop discount.
coolin
04-07-2005, 09:21 AM
Originally posted by benzfan
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I'm not sure why everyone thinks the dealer is a ripoff for everything. Sometimes their parts are significantly cheaper than aftermarket.

That's a good point and I thought I should mention an experience I recently had with a local shop I took for a test-drive. The shop (where I went for an alignment) let me know my flex disc was on the way out. Their price was $150 for the part + 3 hours @ $80. MB was $190 for the part + 1.5 hours @$107...it would seem the mechanic gets your money no matter where you go.
wkeyau
04-21-2005, 06:51 AM
Coolin, Benzfan,

Where do you guys go for service??
I'm in Toronto, too...stopped going to the dealer after warranty is over...now going to a small shop that does bmw and benz only.
Wondering if you guys have any shop recommendations??
Thanks
benzfan
04-21-2005, 10:19 AM
I usually go to Star One in Ajax. Booking an appointment there is easier than most dealers (much less lead time).