Shop with STAR in Bay Area, CA?
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Shop with STAR in Bay Area, CA?
Hey All,
I decided to try the "don't make an appointment and just drive up" method to get the Xenon=Present setting done. I went to Fletcher Jones in Fremont, and the <insert explitive> service guy wanted to charge me $165 for 10 minutes of work (that he wouldn't even be doing). To make it worse, he explained to me that I can't set Xenon=Present until I have them on my car or the computer won't allow the setting (I believe he was lying straight to my face).
Anyways, now that the rant is over, does anyone know of a reputable shop preferably in the Bay Area, CA (preferably south bay)? I didn't think this 5-10 minute fix would cost more than $50 (I thought it might even be free). Looks like the dealers these days have no decency.
Suffice it to say, I am NEVER going to take my car in for service at Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Fremont, CA. The guy gave me attitude, and the smiles these guys gave me disappeared the second they knew they couldnt screw me for a couple grand.
Thanks!
I decided to try the "don't make an appointment and just drive up" method to get the Xenon=Present setting done. I went to Fletcher Jones in Fremont, and the <insert explitive> service guy wanted to charge me $165 for 10 minutes of work (that he wouldn't even be doing). To make it worse, he explained to me that I can't set Xenon=Present until I have them on my car or the computer won't allow the setting (I believe he was lying straight to my face).
Anyways, now that the rant is over, does anyone know of a reputable shop preferably in the Bay Area, CA (preferably south bay)? I didn't think this 5-10 minute fix would cost more than $50 (I thought it might even be free). Looks like the dealers these days have no decency.
Suffice it to say, I am NEVER going to take my car in for service at Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Fremont, CA. The guy gave me attitude, and the smiles these guys gave me disappeared the second they knew they couldnt screw me for a couple grand.
Thanks!
Last edited by element913; Feb 25, 2011 at 06:43 PM.
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Hey All,
I decided to try the "don't make an appointment and just drive up" method to get the Xenon=Present setting done. I went to Fletcher Jones in Fremont, and the <insert explitive> service guy wanted to charge me $165 for 10 minutes of work (that he wouldn't even be doing). To make it worse, he explained to me that I can't set Xenon=Present until I have them on my car or the computer won't allow the setting (I believe he was lying straight to my face). I think his name was Muhammid or something, I recommend that anyone on here avoid him, give your business to the other service advisors that actually deserve it.
Anyways, now that the rant is over, does anyone know of a reputable shop preferably in the Bay Area, CA (preferably south bay)? I didn't think this 5-10 minute fix would cost more than $50 (I thought it might even be free). Looks like the dealers these days have no decency.
Suffice it to say, I am NEVER going to take my car in for service at Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Fremont, CA. The guy gave me attitude, and the smiles these guys gave me disappeared the second they knew they couldnt screw me for a couple grand.
Thanks!
I decided to try the "don't make an appointment and just drive up" method to get the Xenon=Present setting done. I went to Fletcher Jones in Fremont, and the <insert explitive> service guy wanted to charge me $165 for 10 minutes of work (that he wouldn't even be doing). To make it worse, he explained to me that I can't set Xenon=Present until I have them on my car or the computer won't allow the setting (I believe he was lying straight to my face). I think his name was Muhammid or something, I recommend that anyone on here avoid him, give your business to the other service advisors that actually deserve it.
Anyways, now that the rant is over, does anyone know of a reputable shop preferably in the Bay Area, CA (preferably south bay)? I didn't think this 5-10 minute fix would cost more than $50 (I thought it might even be free). Looks like the dealers these days have no decency.
Suffice it to say, I am NEVER going to take my car in for service at Fletcher Jones Mercedes in Fremont, CA. The guy gave me attitude, and the smiles these guys gave me disappeared the second they knew they couldnt screw me for a couple grand.
Thanks!
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2002 C32 AMG
I went to these guys when i did my Xenon=Present They did it in 5 mins and only charged me 40 bucks, Great guys to work with. They get extreamly busy so get there early and be as friendly as possible lol
Star Auto Services
1555 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112-2516
(408) 280-7002
Star Auto Services
1555 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112-2516
(408) 280-7002
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I went to these guys when i did my Xenon=Present They did it in 5 mins and only charged me 40 bucks, Great guys to work with. They get extreamly busy so get there early and be as friendly as possible lol
Star Auto Services
1555 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112-2516
(408) 280-7002
Star Auto Services
1555 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112-2516
(408) 280-7002
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If anyone needs a mechanic in the East bay, Leo has been my mechanic for the last 5 years. he's done all my mods and maintenance and I TOTALLY TRUST him. It's a small one man shop so he can stand behind all his work.
He's reliable and affordable. I can't say enuf good things about him.
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He's reliable and affordable. I can't say enuf good things about him.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/san-pablo-european-berkeley
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Been there, too. They did my CPS. Brought it in around noon and picked it up by late afternoon. Labor cost was ok but I think they made a killing with the part itself. I still recommend them if you're in the San Jose area.
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I went there for the Xenon=Present setting yesterday, took about 10 minutes, $40. Tech checked it twice to make sure it stuck. They definitely didnt have a shortage of cars to work on, lot was so full I could hardly drive in.
Installed the Bi-Xenons shortly after (not at the STAR place), all I can say is wow they are way better than the Depo H7 Projectors I had.
Installed the Bi-Xenons shortly after (not at the STAR place), all I can say is wow they are way better than the Depo H7 Projectors I had.
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What kind of settings are there? The only one I've found is the fuel mod. I can't read German so it would be hard to just go in there and see what's there.
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Date display in the status line
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I went there for the Xenon=Present setting yesterday, took about 10 minutes, $40. Tech checked it twice to make sure it stuck. They definitely didnt have a shortage of cars to work on, lot was so full I could hardly drive in.
Installed the Bi-Xenons shortly after (not at the STAR place), all I can say is wow they are way better than the Depo H7 Projectors I had.
Installed the Bi-Xenons shortly after (not at the STAR place), all I can say is wow they are way better than the Depo H7 Projectors I had.
.. then i can install my own set of HIDs for headlights and fogs without getting any annoying errors codes?
could you have gotten the chrip sound also while you were at it? the norway setting or something?
thanks!
