I'm about to take my 2001 E55 into Heinz Gietz in La Jolla. People on the board here have spoken highly of Dieter Gietz. My car needs:

Oil change
Transmission flush (full service)
"Engine Oil Level Too High" sensor replaced
New Tires

Since I need new tires, does it make sense to buy tires on-line (Hankook Ventus V12s) and have them shipped to Heinz Gietz so they can put them on? My thinking is that I'd rather have a specialized place like HG put them on (who understands how the wheels need to be balanced, aligned, etc.) rather than a cheapy "discount tire" type place who may not be as careful.

Please give me your opinions on this - and your reason(s) why.

Thank you

T-Roll

 

I've always ordered the tires online and just taken them to a tire shop to have them put on. I had new ones put on last week at America's Tire and it ended up costing $128. They're just right around the corner from my work so I use them most of the time.

 

Find an Indy. The dealers I checked with won't do a "flush". The Merc service is only a pan drop. 3 liters max. Do some checking on here and benzworld.org. Changing the trans fluid can have serious repercussions if not done right.