Service dept mercedez benz??

[unleashed]

Anyone work for a service dept. for Mercedez benz. I just got some estimates and they look fishy??
Deano
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[Charley]

Deano....
Try Jerry's performance specialists in Santa Ana... tell Jerry Charley Guest sent ya... Wanna have a beer after work? well my work ;)

[bohica]

Try Chris at FJ Mercedes in Newport Beach. He's always in Havasu in his DCB 26

[unleashed]

Well heres the deal. I got this estimate today. Does this look normal as far as labor goes. Mind you this car is paid off and I've taken immaculate car with service records and everything! :idea:
Deano
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[unleashed]

Oh yeah, thanks Bohica and Charley. Hey you guys going to the SSSS this weekend??
Deano
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[Charley]

Oh yeah, thanks Bohica and Charley. Hey you guys going to the SSSS this weekend??
Deano
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Gotta work this weekend :(

[unleashed]

Charley, Whatcha working on?? Hey does the above bill seem high??
Deano
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[1stepcloser]

Deano, check your PM's

[al cole'holic]

$9k :eek: , what's the bluebook on the car maybe 20k??? Doesn't add up to me...

[Jordy]

First off, the fact that it's a hand written deal kind of scares me. The fact that the handwriting looks like that of a 4th grader, give or take a grade or two. And the hours they have figured in for labor??? I don't think my shop gets 17.5 hours to do a total overhaul on a Series 60 Detroit. Looks like almost 3 hours labor to change a fan belt??? I'd look at another shop and see what they have to say. :D
Or maybe I'm just in the wrong business. :idea:

[unleashed]

Yeah I agree with you guys. I think Im just gonna buy a new car. What a crock!
Oh yeah they are called technitions now adays not mechanics...maybe thats why they get so much???
Deano
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[C-2]

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/
The MBZ forums kick a s s. You can find some good info there and quite a few of these geeks really know their stuff. There's a lot of So Cal peeps on there - and I'm sure they can guide you in the right direction.
MBZ are bitchen cars - until something breaks! :hammer2: :hammer2:

[Kilrtoy]

Are you sure that is a Mercedes dealer, I have seen a hand written receipt since last time I was at the pawn......nevermind....
What dealership is that.....Hand written....

[C-2]

They refer to the MBZ dealership as the "stealership" - for good reason!!!

[Three Days Only]

Time to buy a new one Deano. 4 / 48K anything goes wrong they fix it down to the brake pads. Step up biatch, I hear the E-55 is the shit.
Jeff

[TRIMM MANN]

Be carefull, I checked Kelly Blue Book...
Wholesale is $10,200 and retail is $14,200 :confused:

[Ziggy]

Yeah Jordy, you're in the wrong Biz- :rolleyes: :D
Them Benzes are a bit more tight than them ol' trucks where you can climb into the engine compartment :D :D
Gotta take it half apart just to get to something. I once heard an estimate for a Waterpump on a Porsche was around $3k...buried little biatch.
.
Deano, you might be able to negotiate that estimate. They most likely go to the high side to replace incidentals as they go along for that job. Bummer deal man, even my BMW's don't have estimates like that.
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Looking at that estimate, I'd guess they are at about $110 per hour labor..maybe even more, ~$115.

[Ziggy]

Time to buy a new one Deano. 4 / 48K anything goes wrong they fix it down to the brake pads. Step up biatch, I hear the E-55 is the shit.
Jeff
NOPE, MB is dropping their free maintenance program as of 05 models--no more free ride with them.

[PHX ATC]

Mercedes Benz stuff is high priced, but that's friggin ridiculous.
Try another shop.

[Jrocket]

NOPE, MB is dropping their free maintenance program as of 05 models--no more free ride with them.
No way! So much for the wife wanting an 05 E320.Looks like shes getting another BMW.....

[unleashed]

Well it looks like I will be going car shopping for the wife now. Thinking about a 7series bmw, range rover, or....not sure yet. Mercedez could kiss my a**. I took better care of that car than I did my....well you get the picture.
Deano
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[hot_diggity_dog]

Well it looks like I will be going car shopping for the wife now. Thinking about a 7series bmw, range rover, or....not sure yet. Mercedez could kiss my a**. I took better care of that car than I did my....well you get the picture.
Deano
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Deano you should give Ziggy a call Oceanside BMW :wink:
HDD :cool:

[RiverRatMike]

Anyone work for a service dept. for Mercedez benz. I just got some estimates and they look fishy??
Deano
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$5000 for a MB transmission. What a joke! I'll stick to American thank you very much!

[miller19j]

Holy Shit! I hope that my wifes 320 doesn't break any time soon! :jawdrop:

[Speedin' Ian]

Hey Deano what's happening? Do yourself a favor and skip the Range Rover, they are worst than Mercedes. The problem with European cars is they are all so exspensive to work on, and don't exactly have the best track record when it comes to reliability. Why not get her an X5?

[unleashed]

Yeah I was not to sure on the range Rover thing. I'll mention that to her. Maybe the X5 would be a good choice for her. We'll start shopping next week. This weekend gonna checkout golfcarts for her.
Deano
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[Second "PLACE"]

Hey Unleashed--
I work in the service deptartment of a Mercedes-Benz dealer. That estimate
seems a little higher than normal no doubt, but all of those items being needed
do not suprise me. I may be able to help you, but I would need to know the exact year, model and production date.

[Second "PLACE"]

Well if you like the E-55, hold on because the repairs for THAT car costs even more! German cars unfortunately cost big bucks, but they sure haul
ass ! Thank the lord that :cool: Germany does not build sport boats, or performance Marine Engines !

[Ziggy]

Deano you should give Ziggy a call Oceanside BMW :wink:
HDD :cool:
Thanks for the plug HDD :boxed:

[unleashed]

Thanks for the offer I think I may be going car shopping though. Its a bummer though as I have taken care of this car extremely well. Its never missed a service, oil changed every 3000 miles always garaged etc. I hate to see her go but 9000 is ridiculous, even more insulting is they said they'd give me 5000 as trade in value(I laughed in there faces and told them they just lost a customer!). Thanks again Second place for the thought! Oh and Ziggy I may be giving you a call.
Deano
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[C-2]

Nice Lorinser there unleashed. What year...99? details details
Geesh, just parting the thing out would probaby fetch you almost double what the stealership is offering.