Expensive front brake job.
11-08-2014, 08:44 AM
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how can dealers be so DUMB?????
I couldn't live my life that way: knowing I'm fawking every customer I can
OP: do you have a local indy shop?
I couldn't live my life that way: knowing I'm fawking every customer I can
OP: do you have a local indy shop?
11-08-2014, 10:59 AM
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OP: do you have a local indy shop?[/QUOTE]
I have a local indy shop. I normally do brake jobs myself, it was after hearing the dealer talk about sensors and what not I got nervous. After reading the reply's from this post and watching video's, I realized the dealer was trying to blow smoke up my @$$. I ordered the parts and am going to do it myself. ***Side note*** My brother owns a 2010 GLK350 and the same dealer told him he needs a tranny flush. $550 he was quoted. I told him that if he did everything on the manufactures suggested maintenance schedule he be broke. Also quoted him $1,100 for a new set of tires installed. I told him to buy from a local tire place or tirerack.com. Indy shop here will mount/balance/ disposal for $168.00
I have a local indy shop. I normally do brake jobs myself, it was after hearing the dealer talk about sensors and what not I got nervous. After reading the reply's from this post and watching video's, I realized the dealer was trying to blow smoke up my @$$. I ordered the parts and am going to do it myself. ***Side note*** My brother owns a 2010 GLK350 and the same dealer told him he needs a tranny flush. $550 he was quoted. I told him that if he did everything on the manufactures suggested maintenance schedule he be broke. Also quoted him $1,100 for a new set of tires installed. I told him to buy from a local tire place or tirerack.com. Indy shop here will mount/balance/ disposal for $168.00
11-08-2014, 11:02 AM
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Being that the package I got from ECS Tuning comes with new sensors, I am debating if I want to do the brake job now or just wait till the sensors go off. Could be another 1000 miles or so before they actually need changing but the dealer knew that if he didn't sucker me into now he wouldn't be getting another chance until next inspection (August)
The new sensors don't have to be programmed when installed do they? Just plug and play?
The new sensors don't have to be programmed when installed do they? Just plug and play?
11-08-2014, 11:03 AM
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I have a local indy shop. I normally do brake jobs myself, it was after hearing the dealer talk about sensors and what not I got nervous. After reading the reply's from this post and watching video's, I realized the dealer was trying to blow smoke up my @$$. I ordered the parts and am going to do it myself. ***Side note*** My brother owns a 2010 GLK350 and the same dealer told him he needs a tranny flush. $550 he was quoted. I told him that if he did everything on the manufactures suggested maintenance schedule he be broke. Also quoted him $1,100 for a new set of tires installed. I told him to buy from a local tire place or tirerack.com. Indy shop here will mount/balance/ disposal for $168.00[/QUOTE]
more power to you brother.......I'm not really a DIY guy on cars haha......
my SA knows better than to blow that ****e when I go in.......
I recently told the dealer I'd rather take my car to the indy shop I like even for warranty related issues LOL
they didn't even blink
11-08-2014, 11:20 AM
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I see you have a '12 CLSAMG. I test drove a 2012 CLS550 (not AMG). Loved it.... My fav Mercedes but it's only a 4 seat'er. The dealer currently has a 2013 and 2014 certified. (wife won't go for it though with 4 kids)
