I took it in the A$$ at the dealer for a service B - Benzworld.org

Kilbane · 10-13-2005, 04:32 PM

First of all this is my 1st MB and it has 52K on the clock.
Let's see, I will list what they did.

B service
Spark plugs
Brake flush
Coolant flush
Fuel/air filter
3 clamp varied clamps ???

$1,647.76

This is what I usually pay to rebuild a trany in a domestic car.
I have had BMWs for years and thought I would step up to MB, I stepped in something!
All in all it's a fun car to drive and it looks killer.

Mark

**ThrillKill** · 10-13-2005, 05:06 PM

Most of us are do-it-yourselfers here. I've been saving my MB dealership money for stupid sh*t like my son's college and a triple bypass for the next time I fry my ignition.

Kilbane · 10-13-2005, 05:23 PM

Yeah, I've been working on cars since I was 14. My buddy told me they are a pain in the ass to work on so I brought it to the dealer. I just wanted some legit records as well. I have been pretty impressed with this forum and the in-depth topics it has. I will make the dealer the last resort and this forum the first.

Thanks,
Mark

**ThrillKill** · 10-13-2005, 06:47 PM

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linh - 10/13/2005 7:36 PM

Wow........I will never give them a penny for those service. Those service are very easy to do.

LOL!

Hey Linh, Is it safe to shave a #1 pad? I'm thinking about going a little lower on suspension and I already have the thinnest bushing.

TresX · 10-13-2005, 08:29 PM

WOW.....considering you can get all of those parts for under $200, you paid close to $1500 for labor costs!!!!

juntao · 10-13-2005, 08:32 PM

bah.. those f****** charged me almost 200 to replace 1 freakin washer.

funny thing is... once i got the car from them.. i get a malfunction in the comand to check my lights [:(!]

billyzbenz · 10-13-2005, 10:18 PM

you got a deal, i paid 1200 for the b service oh wait a b service and a hub replacement ok ya got ganked lol jk, be happy you learned the lesson now and at least you dont have to change the plugs lol

bs00clk · 10-13-2005, 10:19 PM

is replacing plugs part of the B service? how does she run? any better?

Kilbane · 10-13-2005, 10:53 PM

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bs00clk - 10/15/2005 9:19 PM

is replacing plugs part of the B service? how does she run? any better?

No, it is recommended at 100K or 5 years - mine is a 2000. It might be a bit smoother, it's hard to tell.

**ThrillKill** · 10-14-2005, 06:05 AM

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linh - 10/13/2005 12:02 AM

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http:/Hey Linh, Is it safe to shave a #1 pad? I'm thinking about going a little lower on suspension and I already have the thinnest bushing.
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If you use the E-class #1 pad, then i think it ok to shave it down. The Slk #1 pad, i'm not too sure.

Are the SLK pad's thinner than E?