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Old 07-22-2008, 07:40 PM
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I use to have this site booked marked and order parts all the time, because they had some killer pricing. Anyone know what happend to these guys? The linked I used before does not work. I tried googling and looked for that wholesale pricing but I cant find it. Can anyone help me out? Thanks
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Taken from the second result when searching this site for "Duval" using the search function:

http://www.duvalmotorcars.com/

Search is your friend....
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Thanks but, I did that bud, thats wasnt what I was looking for nor the Parts section either. eh If anyone knows whats going on let me know. I will try calling Tomorrow and see what they say.
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Originally Posted by nickgailloux
Taken from the second result when searching this site for "Duval" using the search function:

http://www.duvalmotorcars.com/

Search is your friend....
That is partially true. You found the dealership site. They (Duval) used to have an online parts store also, but, like oempartsdirect.com, they gave it up. I heard the costs just became to great to be competitive and they did not have the stomach to live in the cyber-market.

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That is partially true. You found the dealership site. They (Duval) used to have an online parts store also, but, like oempartsdirect.com, they gave it up. I heard the costs just became to great to be competitive and they did not have the stomach to live in the cyber-market.

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ahh **** are you serious? Help! Where do I get my parts from then for cheap?
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ahh **** are you serious? Help! Where do I get my parts from then for cheap?
I don't know how cheap, but read post #4:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/253242-best-site-parts.html
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Originally Posted by ScottW911
I don't know how cheap, but read post #4:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=253242
Thanks brother I am not looking to fix up my car. I just want the basic parts like I was getting before that were MB parts.
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Here is another, just a good basic one: http://formymercedes.com/mb.asp

You will be hard pressed to find anything like Duval or OEMpartsdirect were. Good luck and keep us posted if you find something else.
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ahhh damm aint that a *****! I was looking for brakes pads, rotors, filters, spark plugs, geez anything that would go wrong with my car to spark plug wires, sensors. I am screwed!
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develop a good relationship with your dealership Parts Dept.
Make friends and soon you'll be paying wholesale price instead of retail.
Or join MBCA, and some dealerships give 10%-15% off on parts and service.
If you want to join MBCA, send me an e-mail or PM.

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Try this guy too...

https://mbworld.org/forums/exterior-parts/241844-mbworld-oem-new-parts-connection.html
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Wow, I've posted this a thousand times now...make one thousand and one.
Call Duval, ask for Steve Foster, and tell him you're an online customer or send email to the link on the site, sfoster@duvalmotorcars.com and ask for price quotes.
It takes a while to get what you want. So then also search on
"mercedes" and "trademotion" and you'll find several dealers who sell online.
Duval still was pretty much the least expensive. But
Autobahn on the west coast is at least faster....
Ft. Lauderdale is on there too....
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Just google Trademotion Mercedes, there are a few online dealers like Duval. Duval seemed to have dropped their contract with Trademotion.
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i used trademotion, although it can take a while to ship to the west coast.
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I love you guys thanks
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Here is where I get my oem parts. It is Autobahn Motors in th bay area:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214484
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hate to pile on but...

Originally Posted by Benzino
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I have used this guy (www.buymbparts.com) and I have to say his prices are usually cheaper than the dealer...oddly enough I live about 10miles from Duval motorcars and i have sworn off them...the dealership looks like run down gas station bathroom. No one I work with who has a MB goes to them anymore...true story...my boss took his car there for routine maintenance...they took it for a test drive...broke the steering column...told him it would of happened anyway and then charged him $700 to repair it.

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Originally Posted by capt_paul
Here is where I get my oem parts. It is Autobahn Motors in th bay area:

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214484
Thanks bud, but there is actually 0 benefit of the site. Still the same dealer price.
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Originally Posted by maccooper79
I have used this guy (www.buymbparts.com) and I have to say his prices are usually cheaper than the dealer...oddly enough I live about 10miles from Duval motorcars and i have sworn off them...the dealership looks like run down gas station bathroom. No one I work with who has a MB goes to them anymore...true story...my boss took his car there for routine maintenance...they took it for a test drive...broke the steering column...told him it would of happened anyway and then charged him $700 to repair it.

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Mac in the house! Thanks Bud I will have to check it out right now.
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Mac in the house! Thanks Bud I will have to check it out right now.
guy even has a lil IM icon if you want to be anti-social
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Originally Posted by maccooper79
guy even has a lil IM icon if you want to be anti-social
sorry, but whacha talking about Willis? (what do you mean) The Webster in me took over

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sorry, but whacha talking about Willis? (what do you mean) The Webster in me took over
ok first of all thats arnold on different strokes...and how did his prices compare?
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Originally Posted by maccooper79
ok first of all thats arnold on different strokes...and how did his prices compare?
ahh **** dont know my shows haha... actually his prices are very good. Thank You Sir!
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Originally Posted by Benzino
Thanks bud, but there is actually 0 benefit of the site. Still the same dealer price.
Ha! You kidding!? Compared the other Bay area dealers, or even their own parts counter, it's much less. And UPS ground only takes like a day.

Steve will still give online discounted prices if you ask....
like I said, it just takes a long time. I never had any problems with their online service....I even bought a rear bumper....375 including shipping!

But now I use the Autobahn site for the most part.

buymbparts is ok too....People rave about "Rusty" all over the net.
He'll sell you a little tin of that sunroof lube for $10.
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anyone ever done business with these guys in Florida?
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...&siteid=214089


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