[W126 Coupe] gauging interest in group buy/ship for W126 parts from Europe - ie euro parts

[Bruce Mendel]

Lenses are different. Angle up and to the left for UK, up and to the  
right for USA.

Bruce
On Feb 17, 2009, at 6:39 PM, Markus Meyer wrote:


> Good point Jay, wonder if that's true?  I know its true for the  

> headers, different LHD vs. RHD.

>

> I haven't decided for sure on the UK.  I will try Germany as well.

>

> Right now I'm gauging interest to see what makes more sense to do.

>

> Markus Meyer

> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

> http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/

> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

> 484-919-9762

>

>

> -------- Original Message --------

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gauging interest in group buy/ship for W126

> parts from Europe - ie euro parts

> From: Jay Febish <jflyer2 at aol.com>

> Date: Tue, February 17, 2009 4:55 pm

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

> Markus,

>

> I'm interested in a few parts for my '90 W124 300CE. Mainly euro  

> lights, and any AMG components. But I've heard that British  

> headlights are different than the regular euros in the beam spread  

> because they drive on the wrong side of the road.

>

> Jay

>

>

> On Feb 17, 2009, at 11:33 AM, Markus Meyer wrote:

>

>> I'm trying to gauge real interest in a possible "group buy", or  

>> really, "group ship" of euro parts for our 126's. I personally am  

>> looking for a euro gen2 rear bumper to replace one that was just  

>> damaged thanks to a distracted driver who caused a 4 car pileup,  

>> and I know a few others looking for parts. I have found breakers in  

>> the UK with plenty of bumpers for example, around $150-450 USD  

>> before shipping (depending on condition, the breaker, etc). They  

>> all seem to not be interested in individual shipping, even when I  

>> offered to pay whatever it was, to compare to the cost of buying  

>> what I need new. Anyhow, then I figured if enough people were  

>> willing to actually buy stuff, we might have enough to do a  

>> container and split the cost and make it more affordable.

>>

>> So...who is really interested? I know they have euro lights,  

>> bumpers, wheels, etc at a minimum, possibly more.

>>

>> Markus Meyer

>> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

>> www.meyerprobateproperties.com

>> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

>> 484-919-9762

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