Looking for a reliable non-rip-off Merc Mechanic. Probably located next to the Unicorn pasture in FFX. I do most jobs myself but some stuff is too much of a pain in the ass (e.g. 4matic Left motor mount). The shops I call just want to rip you off. Quoted me $700 for a R engine mount that cost me $80 in parts and only took me 1.5hr to replace (including trip to Stealer to get 1 bolt for $8).

No wonder people think German cars are expensive to repair - mechanics rape the owners 2x compared to a honda or toyota.

Any good shops?

So are you trying to find someone to fix one of your "Do it Yourself" fuck-ups?

We charge the regular rate if we fix it. 3 times the rate to fix your fuck-up.

Maybe you shouldn't have purchased an overpriced, unreliable POS European car.

I pity the fool...

If you buy into the bullshit then you gonna pay.

https://www.google.com/search?num=30&espv=2&q=mercedes+repair+fairfax+va&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&tbm=lcl&ved=0ahUKEwiJxMHs97nKAhWDGx4KHXitCz8QvS4IQDAB&rlfi=hd:;si:8485559765796302424#lrd=0x89b64b794abbb8b7:0x75c2c3a608a2ae58,1,,&rlfi=hd:;si:8485559765796302424

Good Turkish seasoned mechanics, MB is like a Ford in Turkey but better.

Fairfax Service Center or Eurasian Service Center are some to consider.

Call NGP in Lorton. They do a great job on European cars.

Best guys in town with reasonable prices..... Kraftwagen


http://www.yelp.com/biz/kraftwagen-alexandria

Heil Hitler

Untermensch Auto just off Lee Hwy

Third Reich Auto Repair Wrote:
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> So are you trying to find someone to fix one of
> your "Do it Yourself" fuck-ups?
>
> We charge the regular rate if we fix it. 3 times
> the rate to fix your fuck-up.

Nope - I pride myself on knowing when I can finish a job correctly and when I cannot. So far Ive never ever had to be bailed out by a mechanic. That said some stuff you cannot do yourself. For example, if you need to download software to the car or in many cases when use of a lift is essential as with the left motor mount on a 4matic Mercedes of my year. Removing the exhaust pipe from the manifold and working in the tight space to remove the mount is difficult with a lift. on your back it would just suck.

And, you are an ass.

Zac6788 Wrote:
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> Maybe you shouldn't have purchased an overpriced,
> unreliable POS European car.


To the contrary - my e320 has over 200k on it and has never given me trouble. The only repairs its required other than regular maintenance are EGR valve cleaning; motor mounts worn at 200k; headlights polished; CV boots, O2 sensors and a belt tensioner seized. Its almost 17 years old and runs like a top. I once drove an Accord from 0-250k but it was not quite as trouble free as the Benz.

How for does the OP want to drive???

To the contrary Wrote:
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> Zac6788 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Maybe you shouldn't have purchased an
> overpriced,
> > unreliable POS European car.
>
>
> To the contrary - my e320 has over 200k on it and
> has never given me trouble. The only repairs its
> required other than regular maintenance are EGR
> valve cleaning; motor mounts worn at 200k;
> headlights polished; CV boots, O2 sensors and a
> belt tensioner seized. Its almost 17 years old
> and runs like a top. I once drove an Accord from
> 0-250k but it was not quite as trouble free as the
> Benz.


And for every trouble free e320 owner hundreds haven't been as fortunate. Where as the accord most people have a trouble free experience and a few unfortunate do not.

To the contrary Wrote:
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> Zac6788 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Maybe you shouldn't have purchased an
> overpriced,
> > unreliable POS European car.
>
>
> To the contrary - my e320 has over 200k on it and
> has never given me trouble. The only repairs its
> required other than regular maintenance are EGR
> valve cleaning; motor mounts worn at 200k;
> headlights polished; CV boots, O2 sensors and a
> belt tensioner seized. Its almost 17 years old
> and runs like a top. I once drove an Accord from
> 0-250k but it was not quite as trouble free as the
> Benz.

Why the fuck would anyone want to drive the same car for 17 years?

I have the cake to by a MB, but why?

I lease my MBs, and write the whole thing off. I get a fresh one every 2 years.

If you want an old car buy something like what I have in my garage - A 1967 427 Corvette Stingray Drop Top with 25k miles.