hello all,
well, i just brought the 300sd to my friend who is a mechanic at a MB dealership.
he went over several things i need:
front and rear brake pads
rear shocks
motor mounts
voltage regulator
and belts
now here's where it gets ugly
he told me the prices from the dealership for these parts. i mean hes going to charge me what he pays for them and hes not looking to rip me off, but i must say they were alot more expensive then i was expecting.
when he called and told me the prices he seemed embarassed and mentioned that he would get some prices for me from a guy he knows who sells after-market parts. though he said this, it seemed that he was concerned with the quality of the after-market parts compared to the MB parts and would be more comfortable going with the MB parts if i could afford it.
so how do u guys feel? is he brainwashed by MB? is there really that much of difference in a motor mount or brake pad?
now i know his dealership sells the bosch voltage regulator for $69 and i saw it on a website for $30ish.
does MB make brake pads, motor mounts etc . . . or are these made by bosch and others?
any feedback would be greatly appreciated, if anyone has a horror story from shying away from the MB parts, please let me know or vice versa.
thanks ahead of time,
gordon
well, i just brought the 300sd to my friend who is a mechanic at a MB dealership.
he went over several things i need:
front and rear brake pads
rear shocks
motor mounts
voltage regulator
and belts
now here's where it gets ugly
he told me the prices from the dealership for these parts. i mean hes going to charge me what he pays for them and hes not looking to rip me off, but i must say they were alot more expensive then i was expecting.
when he called and told me the prices he seemed embarassed and mentioned that he would get some prices for me from a guy he knows who sells after-market parts. though he said this, it seemed that he was concerned with the quality of the after-market parts compared to the MB parts and would be more comfortable going with the MB parts if i could afford it.
so how do u guys feel? is he brainwashed by MB? is there really that much of difference in a motor mount or brake pad?
now i know his dealership sells the bosch voltage regulator for $69 and i saw it on a website for $30ish.
does MB make brake pads, motor mounts etc . . . or are these made by bosch and others?
any feedback would be greatly appreciated, if anyone has a horror story from shying away from the MB parts, please let me know or vice versa.
thanks ahead of time,
gordon