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I went to my dealer yesterday. My Renntech spoiler extension for my c230 should be coming any day now, so I went there to ask them for a recommendation on which local shops could do the painting and install. First part of his a-hole response (I talked to the guy at the Service Dept. who's in charge of scheduling all bodywork): he tells me that these body shops are only interested in restoring Benzes to their original condition using original parts. Second part: he goes on to tell me how you shouldn't be adding these things to a Benz, how they don't work properly, and how they always require drilling. Then I tell him that I know someone who's had it done, and it works with the adhesive, and he finalizes the "conversation" by saying that he can't help me.
I just went in for some recommendations on local shops; I really don't think that I deserved to be basically told how stupid I am. Should I have expected anything different from a MB Service Dept., or am I just too naive?
I just went in for some recommendations on local shops; I really don't think that I deserved to be basically told how stupid I am. Should I have expected anything different from a MB Service Dept., or am I just too naive?
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You have to keep in mind these guys are used to dealing with $50000 and up cars, with people just trying to restore these $50k+ cars to their original glory. The Sub $30k cars are new for them as is people wanting to 'FIX UP' their band new Mercedes.
I feel sort out of out of place in my C320 when I bring it in for repairs. But they always treat me respectfully.
I feel sort out of out of place in my C320 when I bring it in for repairs. But they always treat me respectfully.
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just a bit of advice, Tom
Call the parts guys and ask them where you can get a pint of Orion paint. MB doesn't sell paint to customers, only to body shops. They'll tell you what shop you can purchase your paint from....take that as a recommendation on where to get your work done.
And take pics of the spoiler!(before/after)
And take pics of the spoiler!(before/after)
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Re: just a bit of advice, Tom
Originally posted by Rick
Call the parts guys and ask them where you can get a pint of Orion paint. MB doesn't sell paint to customers, only to body shops. They'll tell you what shop you can purchase your paint from....take that as a recommendation on where to get your work done.
And take pics of the spoiler!(before/after)
Call the parts guys and ask them where you can get a pint of Orion paint. MB doesn't sell paint to customers, only to body shops. They'll tell you what shop you can purchase your paint from....take that as a recommendation on where to get your work done.
And take pics of the spoiler!(before/after)
As for the paint thing. MB does not sell paint to bodyshops, customers, anybody. MB doesn't sell paint period. Bodyhops mix paint themselves to match the OEM paint code.
And a good bodyshop will "age" the paint after so that it will look the same as the rest of the paint on the car.
When looking for a good bodyshop, MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE "I-CAR" CERTIFIED. "I-CAR" is a certification given to only the best bodyshops. It is applicable in the USA, Canada, and New Zealand. People I've spoken to who have visited i-car and non i-car shops the say the difference is night and day between the two.
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You have to keep in mind these guys are used to dealing with $50000 and up cars, with people just trying to restore these $50k+ cars to their original glory. The Sub $30k cars are new for them as is people wanting to 'FIX UP' their band new Mercedes.
I feel sort out of out of place in my C320 when I bring it in for repairs. But they always treat me respectfully.
You have to keep in mind these guys are used to dealing with $50000 and up cars, with people just trying to restore these $50k+ cars to their original glory. The Sub $30k cars are new for them as is people wanting to 'FIX UP' their band new Mercedes.
I feel sort out of out of place in my C320 when I bring it in for repairs. But they always treat me respectfully.
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Call up and ask who they send their cars that have been damaged in transit, prep, etc., to or where they send customer cars that come in for service and light body work.
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2002 C240 Classic - Orion Blue Beast!!
Originally posted by justme
Call up and ask who they send their cars that have been damaged in transit, prep, etc., to or where they send customer cars that come in for service and light body work.
Call up and ask who they send their cars that have been damaged in transit, prep, etc., to or where they send customer cars that come in for service and light body work.
When my bimmers rocker panel needed to be fixed, the dealer recco'd some nasty bodyshop. The place looked like a chop shop. Don't blindly trust your dealer just because they told you it's a good place.
I think we all know dealers don't have a great track record with alot of things.
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Besides, if I went back to my dealer, they'd point me to the same douchebag, since he handles all bodywork.
I'm going to ask the shop that did all of my crx's bodywork (multiple break-ins; gotta love n. NJ), and they'll give me an honest opinion of who would do a good job.
As a fall-back, Precise in Atlantic City sells and installs Renntech stuff, so I'll keep them in contention as well. It'd be nice to win the installation cost at blackjack while I'm waiting on the install.
I'm going to ask the shop that did all of my crx's bodywork (multiple break-ins; gotta love n. NJ), and they'll give me an honest opinion of who would do a good job.
As a fall-back, Precise in Atlantic City sells and installs Renntech stuff, so I'll keep them in contention as well. It'd be nice to win the installation cost at blackjack while I'm waiting on the install.
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Tommy i know we are talking about the same dealer cause we got our cars there i have a different problem with them my car is still pulling to the right and they cant fix it and than they said it was me go figure
now it time for me to contact a factory rep on this
the service people there think there are giveing you everything and actually giveing you nothing and i dont give a rats *** if i drive a 30 thousand $$$ car or a 50 thousand cause i have both from them
they just think there **** dont stink
but to be honest i still rather be driveing a Mercedes Benz than anything else
now it time for me to contact a factory rep on this
the service people there think there are giveing you everything and actually giveing you nothing and i dont give a rats *** if i drive a 30 thousand $$$ car or a 50 thousand cause i have both from them
they just think there **** dont stink
but to be honest i still rather be driveing a Mercedes Benz than anything else
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
Hmmm....let me check on something for you Tommy. A friend's brother works at Catena...maybe I can squeeze a recommendation out of them...
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black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
Originally posted by dave
Tommy i know we are talking about the same dealer cause we got our cars there i have a different problem with them my car is still pulling to the right and they cant fix it and than they said it was me go figure
Tommy i know we are talking about the same dealer cause we got our cars there i have a different problem with them my car is still pulling to the right and they cant fix it and than they said it was me go figure
did you buy your car from arno assholio as well???
if so, i wish you the best of luck with your new mercedes, cause god knows your purchase of it couldnt have been good
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