Mercedes Dealership vs Certified Auto Mechanic
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Mercedes Dealership vs Certified Auto Mechanic
It's time for Service A on my 01 CLK. I received a notice in the mail from Germantown, MD Euro Motors advertising $495.95 for Svc A which includes detailing the car, which I'm not interested in. I take my other automobile to a Certified Auto Mechanic who tells me he also works on Mercedes. He is the proud owner of an AMG 55. He says he will do Service A for much less. I keep my service log current and the dealership documents the work I have done in the log. My question is: By having someone other than Mercedes do the work will the service record still be recognized for say a mercedes trade in or selling the vehicle out right? Is there anything else I need to be aware of when taking the CLK elsewhere?
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I don't think it should be an issue. Lots of people service their cars at independent shops. You won't be able to advertise "all work done at dealership," but I'm not sure how important that is to a buyer. I know I wouldn't care...as long as the work was done somewhere.
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Ms CLK, I think it is a great idea to seek asistance from the certified mechanic--especially since you say that you already take your other vehicle there...I also received that quote from Euro in G-town...I go to Mitch Carr's in the Kensington/Rockville area--much cheaper and they are recommended by many "experienced" membors on this forum...good luck
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Originally Posted by Ms CLK
My question is: By having someone other than Mercedes do the work will the service record still be recognized for say a mercedes trade in or selling the vehicle out right? Is there anything else I need to be aware of when taking the CLK elsewhere?
Complete and detailed service records by a qualified tech are much more important to me than splotchy records for a dealer maintained car.
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Originally Posted by midget fidger
I don't think it should be an issue. Lots of people service their cars at independent shops. You won't be able to advertise "all work done at dealership," but I'm not sure how important that is to a buyer. I know I wouldn't care...as long as the work was done somewhere.
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Originally Posted by MagmaSilk
CLK430girl & Ms CLK,
can i ask roughly how much the independents are charging for A & B services? are most services like 10-20% lower than local dealers?
thx in advance.
can i ask roughly how much the independents are charging for A & B services? are most services like 10-20% lower than local dealers?
thx in advance.
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Originally Posted by CLK430girl
Ms CLK, I think it is a great idea to seek asistance from the certified mechanic--especially since you say that you already take your other vehicle there...I also received that quote from Euro in G-town...I go to Mitch Carr's in the Kensington/Rockville area--much cheaper and they are recommended by many "experienced" membors on this forum...good luck
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