As an added note, if you get the exchange part from MB, make sure the core you send back is a factory original part or you won't get a refund. This is common with water pumps.
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Parts Replacing Cautions
When you go to work on your car (any vehicle) , often it is far cheaper to buy rebuilt or used ' exchange ' parts .
A big caution must be made here , any honest seller will allow you to pay a " core charge " for the value of the old worn out part so you'll keep it until the job is finished , then you return the old part and they refund your core charge .
Failure to do this has several down sides :
If the new/rebuilt/used part is defective , you return it and get your money back but , your core (old part) is _GONE_ ~ no matter what the seller tells you in advance , this is how it goes . you're now seriously stuck .
If you neglected to take some small bracket , special fastener or other fitment part off your old part before trading it in , it too is _GONE_ forever .
Parts sellers who will not relinquish the new part until you hand over your old one , are inherently DISHONEST as they don't care if you are able to complete the job or not .
In conclusion , never , _EVER_ hand over your old parts / cores until the job at hand is 100 % finished and tested over some days to ensure it's actually done and working to your acceptance .
-Nate
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Parts Replacing Cautions
When you go to work on your car (any vehicle) , often it is far cheaper to buy rebuilt or used ' exchange ' parts .
A big caution must be made here , any honest seller will allow you to pay a " core charge " for the value of the old worn out part so you'll keep it until the job is finished , then you return the old part and they refund your core charge .
Failure to do this has several down sides :
If the new/rebuilt/used part is defective , you return it and get your money back but , your core (old part) is _GONE_ ~ no matter what the seller tells you in advance , this is how it goes . you're now seriously stuck .
If you neglected to take some small bracket , special fastener or other fitment part off your old part before trading it in , it too is _GONE_ forever .
Parts sellers who will not relinquish the new part until you hand over your old one , are inherently DISHONEST as they don't care if you are able to complete the job or not .
In conclusion , never , _EVER_ hand over your old parts / cores until the job at hand is 100 % finished and tested over some days to ensure it's actually done and working to your acceptance .
-Nate
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