[W126 Coupe] Bambi is dead.....

[Sharan Bains]

Yes, I know my SEC's and my SEL's.

Parts being more expensive on the coupe is not a funtion of it being an SEC. 
The hood is more expensive due to the fact it is aluminium construction. The 
rear windscreen is more expensive because it is approx 30% larger than an 
SEL/SE windscreen. The grille again is a bigger construction with a crafted 
chrome star rather than simple straight chrome strips. But parts are not 
marked up due to the fact that it is an SEC. The only car I know of that has 
marked up prices on parts is the limited production w124 500E.

SEC bonnets are 1k gbp brand new from the dealership - 50gbp used from a 
breaker here in the UK. Max anyone will charge here is 200gbp - that's still 
a country mile cheaper than $1500 !

I don't see how anyone can charge so much for an SEC bonnet - especially 
when you can get an entire complete SEC for about $3-4k.


talbir




>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Bambi is dead.....
>Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:50:43 -0400
>
>You sure that's not for an SE/SEL hood? SEC hoods are MUCH more
>expensive than the sedan hoods (same with rear windows, and grills, and
>just about everything).
>Richard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sharan Bains
>Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:38 PM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Bambi is dead.....
>
>What ? Used hoods for over $1000 ? !!!!
>
>They sell for 50 gbp here in the UK.....I can get them for that price
>ALL day long....
>
>Yes, an original MB part SEC hood for 50gbp - that's about $100
>
>Why are they so expensive out there ?
>
>Insurance may be your other option if you have a full comp policy with
>protected NCD, given the monetary level of damage you have. It's what
>insurance is for...so long as your NCD is protected for two or more
>fault claims.
>
>
>talbir
>
>
>
> >From: "Markus Meyer" <mfmeyer at iwon.com>
> >Reply-To: mfmeyer at iwon.com,Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> ><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Bambi is dead.....
> >Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:44:30 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >  Matt, Sorry to hear about your mishap.  Hope it comes back together
>okay.
> >You can also try Autosports Unlimited, they have a hood for $1000, not
> >sure of the condition.  You can search their website at:
> >http://www.autosportsunlimited.com/parts.html A few other salvage
> >places I dug up from recent searches for things you can try:
> >http://www.eurasianforeign.com/http://www.auroraaw.com/http://www.junky
> >arddog.com/http://www.silverstarrecycling.com/
> >Plus, I thought there were a few on the list that had recently wrecked
> >their cars and bought them back, David Fatovic is one that comes to
>mind.
> >Of course, if their wrecks included the hood then you are out of luck.
>
> >Maybe someone will respond if they have one.Best of luck!Markus--- On
> >Tue 04/12, Chiappinelli, Joseph &lt; joseph.chiappinelli at mirant.com
> >&gt;
> >wrote:From: Chiappinelli, Joseph [mailto:
> >joseph.chiappinelli at mirant.com]To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Tue, 12
> >Apr
> >2005 10:17:30 -0400Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Bambi is dead.....
> >
> >Try Adsit. New hood is around $2200 and a used one around $1500. Also
> >try Potomac Auto for good used Benz parts. They have most anything and
> >probably cheaper than Adsit's used parts.J.Chip -----Original
> >Message-----From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> >[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Matt MahoneySent:
> >Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:11 AMTo: mbcSubject: [W126 Coupe] Bambi is
> >dead.....
> >I know, I killed him last night.  I got the SEC out of storage Sunday.
> >Last night washed it, started over to my buddies and about year old
> >buck jumped right in front of me.  Smashed the headlight(euro) driver
> >side fender took a little damage, hood took most of it, radiator
>crushed, and thats all I
> >could tell till I get the hood open.  On the lesser note I am OK...
>But
> >my poor baby (sigh) and the poor dear.  Hood is around $3k(list) thats
> >what my parts dept. said.  So now I have to decide between two auto
>body places.
> >  Going to call them and try to express my passion for this car and see
>if
> >I like what I hear.  Drive safe, keep an eye out...
>
> >
> >Matt M.
> >
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