New York Boroughs / Long Island - MB mechanic
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New York Boroughs / Long Island - MB mechanic
Ok this isn't a rant but more of a tale of my experience; remember I still adore my MB C320 2002.
To make a long story short, I purchased a used MB C320 2002; with a 3rd party (worst mistake ever) warranty. Ok... Now a month into my purchase I get a service B due in X amount of miles; fine I'll do it myself no biggy. Did the service B, a few mile's later I get battery under-voltage, fine I replace the battery; then alternator error, fine replace the alternator...Finally the car just dies and it's because of a blown fuse... this is when im fed up and take it to a authorized mb service tech. 119.29$'s to repair a fuse + the actual cost of the fuse 1.19$'s. Ok now in my head I'm never doing that... So now I have a Oxygen Converter check engine light, well It's a "PO432" Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) error (according to my mechanic). So I go to the MB Service.w/e... and it dosent know what side it is It could be either 1-4. Fully understandable the piece cost 200$'s or more and + the service itself which will probably be another good 119$'s... so now my question is...
Does anybody who lives in New York / Long Island know of a Mechanic that handles MB's and that has access to MB's tools / parts that does not charge a 119$ fee just to check the damn car or that does not mind going thru a 3rd party warranty?
Thanks for you'r time guys
-Jvasq
To make a long story short, I purchased a used MB C320 2002; with a 3rd party (worst mistake ever) warranty. Ok... Now a month into my purchase I get a service B due in X amount of miles; fine I'll do it myself no biggy. Did the service B, a few mile's later I get battery under-voltage, fine I replace the battery; then alternator error, fine replace the alternator...Finally the car just dies and it's because of a blown fuse... this is when im fed up and take it to a authorized mb service tech. 119.29$'s to repair a fuse + the actual cost of the fuse 1.19$'s. Ok now in my head I'm never doing that... So now I have a Oxygen Converter check engine light, well It's a "PO432" Main Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) error (according to my mechanic). So I go to the MB Service.w/e... and it dosent know what side it is It could be either 1-4. Fully understandable the piece cost 200$'s or more and + the service itself which will probably be another good 119$'s... so now my question is...
Does anybody who lives in New York / Long Island know of a Mechanic that handles MB's and that has access to MB's tools / parts that does not charge a 119$ fee just to check the damn car or that does not mind going thru a 3rd party warranty?
Thanks for you'r time guys
-Jvasq
Last edited by jvasq; Jul 18, 2006 at 02:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by razorfish228
Hey,
Let me ask you something, doesn't your third party warranty cover this stuff at the dealership?
What area of Long Island do you live?
Let me ask you something, doesn't your third party warranty cover this stuff at the dealership?
What area of Long Island do you live?
Originally Posted by Tangerine
how long did you buy this car for? shouldn't your 3rd party warranty cover the work you've done minus the services?
thanks for you'r time guys!
-Jvasq
Last edited by jvasq; Jul 19, 2006 at 08:13 AM.
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do you have under 80k miles? it might be coverred under MB still
emissions law
http://www.epa.gov/obd/warranties.htm
emissions law
http://www.epa.gov/obd/warranties.htm
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The Best Mercedes Guy in the Area!
Only works on Mercedes.
I don't trust anyone else with my car.
I have been using him since 1989.
www.kraftgermanauto.com
Call 718-451-2500
Ask for Steve.
Tell him that his favorite customer Eddie recommended you.
Only works on Mercedes.
I don't trust anyone else with my car.
I have been using him since 1989.
www.kraftgermanauto.com
Call 718-451-2500
Ask for Steve.
Tell him that his favorite customer Eddie recommended you.
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Originally Posted by EDC320
The Best Mercedes Guy in the Area!
Only works on Mercedes.
I don't trust anyone else with my car.
I have been using him since 1989.
www.kraftgermanauto.com
Call 718-451-2500
Ask for Steve.
Tell him that his favorite customer Eddie recommended you.
Only works on Mercedes.
I don't trust anyone else with my car.
I have been using him since 1989.
www.kraftgermanauto.com
Call 718-451-2500
Ask for Steve.
Tell him that his favorite customer Eddie recommended you.
The nitrogen seems interesting for filling up on our tires.
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Queens is not that far.
Kraft is also a certified installer for Tire Rack.
I just had a new set of Michellin Pilot Exalta's shipped to him and filled with nitrogen for installation on my car.
Excellent service.
Kraft is also a certified installer for Tire Rack.
I just had a new set of Michellin Pilot Exalta's shipped to him and filled with nitrogen for installation on my car.
Excellent service.
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Originally Posted by EDC320
Queens is not that far.
Kraft is also a certified installer for Tire Rack.
I just had a new set of Michellin Pilot Exalta's shipped to him and filled with nitrogen for installation on my car.
Excellent service.
Kraft is also a certified installer for Tire Rack.
I just had a new set of Michellin Pilot Exalta's shipped to him and filled with nitrogen for installation on my car.
Excellent service.
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I haven't noticed a major change in ride with the nitrogen.
The major difference is that there is less loss of tire pressure because the nitrogen is not affected by temperature changes in the same way oxygen does.
If you need to add some air to the tire you can add it even with the Nitrogen.
The major difference is that there is less loss of tire pressure because the nitrogen is not affected by temperature changes in the same way oxygen does.
If you need to add some air to the tire you can add it even with the Nitrogen.
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yea this place isnt far at all from queens, i travel between boroughs all the time. its exit 13 on the belt pkwy (Flat lands) Thanks for the link & # this guy looks extremely proffesional, I booked an appointment asap. I believe the cross island south links you directly to the belt pkwy either that or taking the grand central to the jackie robison all the way down to bk then getting back onto the belt pkwy and then to exit 13. now for my next ?, does anybody know were I can find an affordable navigation(COMMAND) system? :-\ 2002, C320 (Built In)
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Steve - www.MBENZ.NL
He is all over MBWorld.org.
He is the source for the M/B Comand Unit & install.
Contact him.
He is all over MBWorld.org.
He is the source for the M/B Comand Unit & install.
Contact him.
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haha, i was just about to say that I already checked his website out. I sent him an email he never responded. I heard he was offering the units for like 1900 w/ install. personally I'm 20 and a full time college student + full time job and do not have that kind of $ but I heard his service is quite nice. I was aiming for something a bit cheaper.
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Then go for a portable unit - Tom Tom, Garmin, Lowrance.
They are not as pricey but are not the factory unit.
Steve gets the job done in all of 20 min.
Its amazing to watch him do it, considering the idiot dealers said that it was not feasible because of the amount of rewiring required.
Do it right and get the factory system if you can afford it.
They are not as pricey but are not the factory unit.
Steve gets the job done in all of 20 min.
Its amazing to watch him do it, considering the idiot dealers said that it was not feasible because of the amount of rewiring required.
Do it right and get the factory system if you can afford it.
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I got a tom tom and it works much better than my oem nav in my clk 350 (traded in). It even hooks up with my razr phone thru bluetooth.
I originally wanted a nav system from Steve but he never responded to my email/pm as well and I got impatient so I bought a portable one instead.
I originally wanted a nav system from Steve but he never responded to my email/pm as well and I got impatient so I bought a portable one instead.
