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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Mechanic recommendation in Portland-OR or Vancouver-WA area

Can anyone advise of a good (whom to avoid) Independent Benz mechnanic shop in Portland-OR or Vancouver-WA area?

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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Can anyone advise of a good (whom to avoid) Independent Benz mechnanic shop in Portland-OR or Vancouver-WA area?

Thanks much in advance.
There are few that I know

1.Hartmann Motors Inc........Phone # 503-227-6898 Portland
2.MBI......Don't know the phone number, but the shop located @hawthrone Blvd in Portland
3.Star-motors.....Phone # 503-691-9826 (Tualatin)
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Thank you much for the info Yabadi.
Based on your experience, would you recommend one compare to the other?
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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MBI mostly deals with older benz ( -2000), and so does Star motors.Both have good mechanics. MBI didn't charge me anything when they couldn't find the problems in my W220 S500 (turned out I needed wiring harness for my new headlights).One of my friend took his car to star-motors and he's happy with the work they did on his car. Maybe newer benz owners prefer to bring their car to rasmussen, but I'm pretty sure both shop can work on your car. Never been to Hartmann though, but I passed the shop one time I saw a few W220, one W215, and some newer benz (2000-up). My other friend recommended me Hartmann for newer benz.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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thanks much!

Thank you much for the feedback YABADI! It definitely helps!! I'll probably get my car maintained with "Sig" from MBI, hoping to save a bit $ compare to Rasmussen.

Terima Kasih!!
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