Must be a late April Fool's joke - Dealer Brake Job
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You can save a ton of money going with equivalents. There isn't anything particularly special about the MB genuine rotors or pad compounds. I've used the Brembo, VNE, and Zimmerman alternatives and I can't really tell you theres a difference when it comes to braking. They're all aluminum-hatted rotors either pinned or 2-pc bolted. As for the pad compounds, it's the same semi-metallic stuff the other MB's get, albeit huge. I usually go with Brembo everything on these cars for the aesthetics but this setup is pretty much bombproof.
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zimmerman is trash and so are all other brands.
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I do prefer Brembo for the packaging and the coating. The Z-Wear stuff is just primer.
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Not at all. Have used Zimmermann plenty of times and they are generally solid. They are/were also OEM supplier for Audi.
Plenty of other brands out there (in general) that are excellent.
I"m 90% that Brembo was the OEM supplier for the steel brakes. but I may have that wrong.
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I can get non-CCB all 4 rotors, pads, sensors, everything required for less then $1,500 Canuck bucks - that's barely over a grand USD for all four corners.
Installation is just a tad harder then a wheel change.
OP try doing it yourself! It's super easy after the first time
Installation is just a tad harder then a wheel change.
OP try doing it yourself! It's super easy after the first time
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My $1400 installed brake job - all four corners with sensors rotors and pads installed ... OEM Brembo front pads and rotors and Zimmerman rear rotors - 5k miles on these and no issues
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My friend owns a garage that's his price to me no markup for "good" stuff.
You can go even cheaper if you want, check out front rotors at $142 and rears at $70
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-128-35052
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-227-35121
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My friend owns a garage that's his price to me no markup for "good" stuff.
You can go even cheaper if you want, check out front rotors at $142 and rears at $70
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-128-35052
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-227-35121
You can go even cheaper if you want, check out front rotors at $142 and rears at $70
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-128-35052
https://partsavatar.ca/centric-parts...otor-227-35121
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2014, 2016 Mercedes E63 AMG S Brake Rotor - Centric 128.35052 - Front - PartsGeek.com
2014-2016 Mercedes E63 AMG S Brake Rotor - Fremax 212 423 04 12 - Rear - PartsGeek.com
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Welp, happy ending to the story.
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
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Welp, happy ending to the story.
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
Not sure why you'd want to sell because of a simple dealer, but sure.
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Just the constant battles with the dealers and local shops - all 3 MB service shops around here are pretty anti customer and the two indys are booked way out and not exactly cheap. I'm getting super busy with kids as they're getting more involved in multiple sports along with work obligations and sometime it's better just to clear the deck and simplify life.
It's a great car but there will be others when life slows down!
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To OP: I mean, I get it, a shiny new ride is nice but you still need to go to a dealership to buy the vehicle, the vehicle still needs annual maintenance so either you go to the dealership or independent shop or wrench yourself. Unless you get an electric vehicle which at least doesn't have oil change and less frequent visits to the dealership (depending on how reliable the technology is in that EV). The EV if reliable then great if it isn't, not many technicians know how to fix them and chances are, parts might take time (months if worse?) to arrive from Germany if anything needs to be replaced.
The W212 is a very solid platform and pretty reliable, unless you genuinely hate the car or just want something new for the sake of something new, I don't know why you should get rid of it, the V8 have the sound and power to boot, the rawness is just not comparable to a modern car due to sound regulations and all sorts of emission regulations, newer cars just feels much more disconnected and computer on wheels instead of the driver oriented W212.
The W212, just like the new vehicle you might be getting (if not EV) still will need oil changes, so nothing is really different. If you don't want to wrench yourself or go with dealerships, you could go to an independent shop that you trust.
If you still decide to sell your vehicle, good luck with sale and please do share what you are considering and photos of your new ride.
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Yeah that was a slam dunk for sure, cheaper than I could have done it.
Just the constant battles with the dealers and local shops - all 3 MB service shops around here are pretty anti customer and the two indys are booked way out and not exactly cheap. I'm getting super busy with kids as they're getting more involved in multiple sports along with work obligations and sometime it's better just to clear the deck and simplify life.
It's a great car but there will be others when life slows down!
Just the constant battles with the dealers and local shops - all 3 MB service shops around here are pretty anti customer and the two indys are booked way out and not exactly cheap. I'm getting super busy with kids as they're getting more involved in multiple sports along with work obligations and sometime it's better just to clear the deck and simplify life.
It's a great car but there will be others when life slows down!
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Ya I don't understand either, I actually think OP won the lottery, getting such a deal. Especially if they put CCBs for that price.
To OP: I mean, I get it, a shiny new ride is nice but you still need to go to a dealership to buy the vehicle, the vehicle still needs annual maintenance so either you go to the dealership or independent shop or wrench yourself. Unless you get an electric vehicle which at least doesn't have oil change and less frequent visits to the dealership (depending on how reliable the technology is in that EV). The EV if reliable then great if it isn't, not many technicians know how to fix them and chances are, parts might take time (months if worse?) to arrive from Germany if anything needs to be replaced.
The W212 is a very solid platform and pretty reliable, unless you genuinely hate the car or just want something new for the sake of something new, I don't know why you should get rid of it, the V8 have the sound and power to boot, the rawness is just not comparable to a modern car due to sound regulations and all sorts of emission regulations, newer cars just feels much more disconnected and computer on wheels instead of the driver oriented W212.
The W212, just like the new vehicle you might be getting (if not EV) still will need oil changes, so nothing is really different. If you don't want to wrench yourself or go with dealerships, you could go to an independent shop that you trust.
If you still decide to sell your vehicle, good luck with sale and please do share what you are considering and photos of your new ride.
To OP: I mean, I get it, a shiny new ride is nice but you still need to go to a dealership to buy the vehicle, the vehicle still needs annual maintenance so either you go to the dealership or independent shop or wrench yourself. Unless you get an electric vehicle which at least doesn't have oil change and less frequent visits to the dealership (depending on how reliable the technology is in that EV). The EV if reliable then great if it isn't, not many technicians know how to fix them and chances are, parts might take time (months if worse?) to arrive from Germany if anything needs to be replaced.
The W212 is a very solid platform and pretty reliable, unless you genuinely hate the car or just want something new for the sake of something new, I don't know why you should get rid of it, the V8 have the sound and power to boot, the rawness is just not comparable to a modern car due to sound regulations and all sorts of emission regulations, newer cars just feels much more disconnected and computer on wheels instead of the driver oriented W212.
The W212, just like the new vehicle you might be getting (if not EV) still will need oil changes, so nothing is really different. If you don't want to wrench yourself or go with dealerships, you could go to an independent shop that you trust.
If you still decide to sell your vehicle, good luck with sale and please do share what you are considering and photos of your new ride.
Trust me I really don't want to give it up but it's just not the ideal time in my life anymore. I'll sell this and get into the new Lexus LX550 when it comes out next year so I have a better tow vehicle, better beach tripper etc. and hopefully less trips to the parts counter. Someone else will take this thing to the next level and enjoy it, it's what it really deserves given it's still stock, still has MB warranty and low miles. Had my fun, time for the next chapter!
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The basic maintenance is not the issue, it's all the other headaches we've seen posts about. I already wrench on the other two cars we have as well as an outboard engine (Yamaha F250) so the plate is plenty full.
Trust me I really don't want to give it up but it's just not the ideal time in my life anymore. I'll sell this and get into the new Lexus LX550 when it comes out next year so I have a better tow vehicle, better beach tripper etc. and hopefully less trips to the parts counter. Someone else will take this thing to the next level and enjoy it, it's what it really deserves given it's still stock, still has MB warranty and low miles. Had my fun, time for the next chapter!
Trust me I really don't want to give it up but it's just not the ideal time in my life anymore. I'll sell this and get into the new Lexus LX550 when it comes out next year so I have a better tow vehicle, better beach tripper etc. and hopefully less trips to the parts counter. Someone else will take this thing to the next level and enjoy it, it's what it really deserves given it's still stock, still has MB warranty and low miles. Had my fun, time for the next chapter!
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Well, it wasn't without something in it for them... had to redo my customer survey and indicate issues were rectified. I was happy to do so for such a good deal, and yes it was refreshing for once to come out on top in the end!
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Welp, happy ending to the story.
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
Dealer obviously screwed up the quote and wanted to make right - offered the full brake job for just the cost of labor. So instead of a $22K bill it was $500, all four corners pads and rotors.
That being said I think that's the end of the line of the adventure as much as I enjoyed the car. Don't have the time to wrench everything but hate fighting with the stealerships. Going to put it up for sale and maybe get into a newer one down the road!
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wow. Curious why the dealer would lose over $1000 in parts because of a misquote but hey, if that's the case, power to you - maybe you are a great customer of theirs or they have been making this mistake more than you are aware and they are being dinged with customer surveys. Kudos to the manager to get good word of mouth out to the community about their dealership.