SERVICING - OMG HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09 March 2005, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rumplestiltskin!
Yep my Sti4 used to cost peanuts to run compared to my 996....but if you pay peanuts you get...........
09 March 2005, 11:41 PM
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I work in Mercedes in Glasgow, punter complained today (as most have been doing since the labour rate jumped from £74 + vat to £89 + vat) that his B service (oil + filter, pollen filter, remote batteries and screen wash), MOT, and additionals of spark plugs, fuel filter, rear cradle bushes, 2 tyres (215/55R16), and n/s mirror lens coming out at near on £1500. ON A 1999 E200!!!!. The bar stewards only pay me a £10 an hour as well. Just as well I get as easy life on shifts (4 days on, 4 days off, never work sundays so 4 x 12 hour shifts in every 9 days)
10 March 2005, 08:17 AM
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£1500 on a '99 e200...now that does sound extortionate....mind you the guy should know better than to get things like tyres done at a main stealers...they'll be loads more expensive...
10 March 2005, 08:30 AM
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B service just done on my fathers s320 51 plate.
Independant place(Prosport.... anyone heard of them
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Inc Brake fluid change and coolant renewed
New front brake pads.
All merc parts and serviced to the correct spec £450 ish.
Merc wanted £450 just for a basic service without coolant or brake fluid!!!
How much of a saving is going on there!!!!
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Independant place(Prosport.... anyone heard of them
)Inc Brake fluid change and coolant renewed
New front brake pads.
All merc parts and serviced to the correct spec £450 ish.
Merc wanted £450 just for a basic service without coolant or brake fluid!!!
How much of a saving is going on there!!!!
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10 March 2005, 09:42 AM
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Mercedes
Merc dealers are a different subject - I was quoted between £400 and £800 (I kid you not) after calling most of the Surrey dealers, for my C43 AMG. All of them would be charging an extra £400-450 for the plug change too. Seems no consistency at all and they try and take what they can. Most punters dont even shop around. I found an independent specialist would service and change plugs for abt £600 total.
11 March 2005, 07:21 PM
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So that's why I've only seen you in the little white van
8 hours labour?
1 hour to do the service and disconnect speedo, 3 hours test driving it, 4 hours polishing out the G.A.Y graffiti
8 hours labour?
1 hour to do the service and disconnect speedo, 3 hours test driving it, 4 hours polishing out the G.A.Y graffiti
12 March 2005, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by blot
So that's why I've only seen you in the little white van
8 hours labour?
1 hour to do the service and disconnect speedo, 3 hours test driving it, 4 hours polishing out the G.A.Y graffiti
8 hours labour?
1 hour to do the service and disconnect speedo, 3 hours test driving it, 4 hours polishing out the G.A.Y graffiti
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