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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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Is this overpriced or about right....

I'm debating on getting all this done...Dealer is charging me an arm and a leg for all this service. This Mercedes German Shop is charging me $2100.

Both ball joints replaced.
Both lower control arms.
Both radius Arms and bushings.
Transmission fluid changed.
AC recharge.
Coolant flush and filled.
Brake fluid flushed and filled.
Fuel fiter replaced.
Differential fluid changed.
Wiper blades replaced.

Is this a steal or a rip off?


RICH
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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off topic but nice car! since that pic is 2 years old does it still look like that? or have you done anything different?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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Can they give you separate costs for each of the services?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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I'm debating on getting all this done...Dealer is charging me an arm and a leg for all this service. This Mercedes German Shop is charging me $2100.

Both ball joints replaced.
Both lower control arms.
Both radius Arms and bushings.
-------$1200

Transmission fluid changed.----$300
Full AC recharge.-----$100
Coolant flush and filled.
Brake fluid flushed and filled.
Power Steering flushed and filled.
Wiper Blades Replaced.
-------$300

Fuel Filter------ $100
Differential fluid changed.-----$200

$100 discount. All are parts and labor.

Is this a steal or a rip off?



RICH

I guess I should change my sig huh. I've been rolling on some brabus monoblock S but I sold that also. I was going to get some wheels for my whip but all this needed attention. So I'll probably wait it out a little longer. What do you think about the CL style twin spoke with rivets and chrome lip?

RICH

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Sounds about right, The balljoints, thrust arms and radius arms is where the money is going, there is both a large amount of time and labor just there. Obviously you have a noise of some sort in the front suspension (usually creeking). This is a pretty common servicable item on these cars
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Yes, the suspension parts are going to take a while. Those prices are a bit on the pricey side, but not too bad.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Sorry no help on the topic, but the Brabus rims in your sig are badass.
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