Parts 90's W124 300TD

statements regarding parts availability.

Like what?

Call up BMV Auto Parts in Richmond, they specialize in benz parts all the way to the 50's, they'll know better than anyone in the Lower Mainland:

common with the diesel. Logic suggests to me that all

am guessing)?

We have six ol' diesel benzes and parts were never hard to find. On the other hand, the cars don't break so nothing much is needed.

And apart from the engine there's very little specific diesel parts.

Also, keep in mind, you can get parts from all over the world with no problem.

for me, or heading over personally after world cup. I

What kind of car is he looking for, gas? Diesel?

chris

statements regarding parts availability.

to the 50's, they'll know better than anyone in the

common with the diesel. Logic suggests to me that all

am guessing)?

hand, the cars don't break so nothing much is needed.

for me, or heading over personally after world cup. I

with no luck).

He is looking for a 300TD diesel wagon for me. And has been for 3 weeks (so he says) and has nothing for me. Thanks for the information! much appreciated.

says) and has nothing for me.

Oh, I thought he was looking for himself. I think the last 300TD in Vancouver was the 1990 my father sold 1.5 years ago =)

When you get a car email me kp6b70 at gmail dot com and I'll give you the phone number of my friend, he's very good and reasonable. Very reasonable.

chris

Just checking on Canadian terminology....

Is that the USA?

DAS

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No the "Lower Mainland" refers to the Vancouver, Fraser valley, And surrounding cities. We have an entirely different lexicon that refers to our neighbors to the South ;)... J/K

phone number of my friend, he's very good and reasonable.

Thanks - will do

No, it's the Fraser Valley starting at Vancouver. Before the Railway, of importance was access by sea to this area. Victoria on Vancouver Island was the main center of civilization, in addition to Vancouver in Oregon because of the Thompson river, for the British pre confederation (when we got the railway to the east). So, the term lower mainland is used by people in BC much the same way as Newfoundlander's refer to Canada as the 'mainland'.

cheers, guenter

Ignore them.

Eh.

You can probably find what you want in the states cheaper and closer.

(whispers) they're really cool cars and almost have a cult following you won't find many but they are around. I know of one in upstate nyc...

Make it a long slow careful search, you may be buying it for life.

Sorry Dori =)

smoked_salmon is from Vancouver as well; we call the greater Vancouver area and a bit beyond the "Lower Mainland", it's where most of the province's population is.

cp

I should have read your reply before replying again to Dori

shhhhhhhhhhhh! =)

cp

My father might be going next month again to Germany, I'll tell him to look around if anyone is interested but be willing to spend

10K CAD if interested.

cp

Thanks to all for the explanatory replies. I had heard that the geography around Vancouver was rather unusual (and very pretty).

Got my (online) atlas out:

I was very pleased to note that Richmond is, if not in Surrey (as it should be) at least next to it...

Also not a lot of towns outside the immediate region. Not like Richmond, Surrey, at all...

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around Vancouver was rather unusual (and very pretty).

Yes, it's all mountains and water.

be) at least next to it...

I'm glad Richmond is not "in" Surrey, definitely would not want to work there. Our Surrey has a lowly reputation.

Surrey, at all...

Yes, take a look at the satellite map; we're all water and mountains, with the majority of the population congregated in what we refer to as the Lower Mainland.

cp

Maybe I'll get there one day. It's just friggin' 3000 miles from Toronto....

I was reminded that a few years ago an ex-colleague based in Germany had been on holiday in Vancouver, liked it so much he decided to emigrate.

So, a few months later he took himself and his girlfriend off and he found a job but... regrettably... his partner just could not cope with it and so, about six months later, he returned to Germany, where he still is.

DAS

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Yeah, been there, done that (in a Civic unfortunately). Let me know when you're here, will get you a Granville Island pale ale =)

on holiday in Vancouver, liked it so much he decided

job but... regrettably... his partner just could not

It's a nice city, at least near the downtown core. If someone likes what we call here the "Westcoast" lifestyle than it will do for them. cp

Cheers...!..

DAS

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