Advice on repair quote
04-01-2015, 01:22 PM
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2005 cl65 AMG, 2014 e63s AMG
Advice on repair quote
I brought my car into the dealer for a misfiring issue and they came back with a
list of things that need to be done to my car to the tune of 11K. I was wondering if I could get some advice? I'm pretty handy, restored an 85 930 and rebuilt the motor and trans myself.... However, my time to turn wrenches
is pretty limited right now. Here is the list:
$327 - SW update fuel boiling (see my other thread)
$580 - Replace and bleed coolant in charge cooler circuit.
$970 - Left Front oil separator
$790 - Parking Pawl (what the hell is that?)
$3471 - ABC line
$746 - Pulsation damper
$557 - Front Pads
$440 - Rear Pads
$1702 Front Lower Control Arms
$250 - Strut Ball Joints
$611 - R/R knuckle joint
$750 - R/F wheel bent
$246 - Front under tray panel
Some of these are a no brainer to do myself (pads, under tray, etc...) what about the others? Do you think an indy would be significantly less?
-LeoD
list of things that need to be done to my car to the tune of 11K. I was wondering if I could get some advice? I'm pretty handy, restored an 85 930 and rebuilt the motor and trans myself.... However, my time to turn wrenches
is pretty limited right now. Here is the list:
$327 - SW update fuel boiling (see my other thread)
$580 - Replace and bleed coolant in charge cooler circuit.
$970 - Left Front oil separator
$790 - Parking Pawl (what the hell is that?)
$3471 - ABC line
$746 - Pulsation damper
$557 - Front Pads
$440 - Rear Pads
$1702 Front Lower Control Arms
$250 - Strut Ball Joints
$611 - R/R knuckle joint
$750 - R/F wheel bent
$246 - Front under tray panel
Some of these are a no brainer to do myself (pads, under tray, etc...) what about the others? Do you think an indy would be significantly less?
-LeoD
04-01-2015, 04:28 PM
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C215 CL55 AMG, W124 500E, W210 E430, W124 300E
These prices are horrible.
3471$ for a ABC return line?
Has the C215 CL65 a different suspension construction than a CL55 AMG? I wonder which Strut Ball Joints they mean? 746$ for a single Pulsation damper? They are by the OEM less than 150$/piece in the aftermarket (Cortecco)
Buy the control arms by Lemförder/Sachs/ZF/Boge (OEM Group) for waaaay less and DIY.
3471$ for a ABC return line?
Has the C215 CL65 a different suspension construction than a CL55 AMG? I wonder which Strut Ball Joints they mean? 746$ for a single Pulsation damper? They are by the OEM less than 150$/piece in the aftermarket (Cortecco)
Buy the control arms by Lemförder/Sachs/ZF/Boge (OEM Group) for waaaay less and DIY.
04-01-2015, 04:34 PM
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These prices are horrible.
3471$ for a ABC return line?
Has the C215 CL65 a different suspension construction than a CL55 AMG? I wonder which Strut Ball Joints they mean? 746$ for a single Pulsation damper? They are by the OEM less than 150$/piece in the aftermarket (Cortecco)
Buy the control arms by Lemförder/Sachs/ZF/Boge (OEM Group) for waaaay less and DIY.
3471$ for a ABC return line?
Has the C215 CL65 a different suspension construction than a CL55 AMG? I wonder which Strut Ball Joints they mean? 746$ for a single Pulsation damper? They are by the OEM less than 150$/piece in the aftermarket (Cortecco)
Buy the control arms by Lemförder/Sachs/ZF/Boge (OEM Group) for waaaay less and DIY.
That's what I thought too. I've never brought my car to the Dealer (always did it myself or used an Indie). Is this normal pricing for a Dealer?
-LeoD
04-01-2015, 04:39 PM
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I brought my car into the dealer for a misfiring issue and they came back with a
list of things that need to be done to my car to the tune of 11K. I was wondering if I could get some advice? I'm pretty handy, restored an 85 930 and rebuilt the motor and trans myself.... However, my time to turn wrenches
is pretty limited right now. Here is the list:
$327 - SW update fuel boiling (see my other thread)
$580 - Replace and bleed coolant in charge cooler circuit.
$970 - Left Front oil separator
$790 - Parking Pawl (what the hell is that?)
$3471 - ABC line
$746 - Pulsation damper
$557 - Front Pads
$440 - Rear Pads
$1702 Front Lower Control Arms
$250 - Strut Ball Joints
$611 - R/R knuckle joint
$750 - R/F wheel bent
$246 - Front under tray panel
Some of these are a no brainer to do myself (pads, under tray, etc...) what about the others? Do you think an indy would be significantly less?
-LeoD
list of things that need to be done to my car to the tune of 11K. I was wondering if I could get some advice? I'm pretty handy, restored an 85 930 and rebuilt the motor and trans myself.... However, my time to turn wrenches
is pretty limited right now. Here is the list:
$327 - SW update fuel boiling (see my other thread)
$580 - Replace and bleed coolant in charge cooler circuit.
$970 - Left Front oil separator
$790 - Parking Pawl (what the hell is that?)
$3471 - ABC line
$746 - Pulsation damper
$557 - Front Pads
$440 - Rear Pads
$1702 Front Lower Control Arms
$250 - Strut Ball Joints
$611 - R/R knuckle joint
$750 - R/F wheel bent
$246 - Front under tray panel
Some of these are a no brainer to do myself (pads, under tray, etc...) what about the others? Do you think an indy would be significantly less?
-LeoD
First thing is: DON'T LET THEM TOUCH YOUR CAR!!!!!!..........unless you ASKED to have the car thoroughly inspected. Same thing happened to me after owning my car for two (2) weeks. Took it in to another dealer for the same, misfire and was told I needed brake pads, rotors, plugs etc......none of which has anything to do with a misfire issues and my car was under a three (3) year CPO warranty.
04-01-2015, 04:41 PM
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C215 CL55 AMG, W124 500E, W210 E430, W124 300E
Here for instance aftermarket price for the front LCA by the OEM Lemförder:
http://www.daparto.de/Teilenummernsu...kbaTypeId=5690
http://www.daparto.de/Teilenummernsu...kbaTypeId=5690
http://www.daparto.de/Teilenummernsu...kbaTypeId=5690
http://www.daparto.de/Teilenummernsu...kbaTypeId=5690
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First thing is: DON'T LET THEM TOUCH YOUR CAR!!!!!!..........unless you ASKED to have the car thoroughly inspected. Same thing happened to me after owning my car for two (2) weeks. Took it in to another dealer for the same, misfire and was told I needed brake pads, rotors, plugs etc......none of which has anything to do with a misfire issues and my car was under a three (3) year CPO warranty.
