Independent Mercedes servicing in Devon

[Hollister]

Can anyone recommend an good independent Mercedes Dealer in or near Devon where I can get my 05 E Class 270CDI serviced at a reasonable cost.
I do over 20,000 miles a year and it's costing me a small fortune at the main dealer?

 

[television]

Cornerstone in Ilminster or MBS in Exeter, they are very good or is that too far

 

[Hollister]

Thanks for that Malcolm, I work in Exeter so I'll try MBS.
Best regards
Nigel

 

[television]

Thanks for that Malcolm, I work in Exeter so I'll try MBS.
Best regards
Nigel

He is a smashing guy, and does very good work.

 

[joyful]

He is a smashing guy, and does very good work.

Malcolm, any recommendations for servicing in South Devon area, I see MBS and Coverdale quite close. Have you used either?

 

[television]

I used MBS many moons ago for some STAR read out. I use Steve now in Martock, just off the 303 at Yoevil.

 

[television]

I must add to this the the MBS referred to here is not the same MBS in Southampton who we all know.

The MBS on this thread are in Haven road Exeter.

 

[Some guy on the internet]

I've never used any of them but they are all great!

 

[JBell]

I use Coverdale 2 on Decoy Industrial Estate in Newton Abbot, can't fault them

 

[television]

I've never used any of them but they are all great!

The guy in MBS in Haven road is a nice guy well clued up on what he is doing, not expensive and never a bad report on here, as said I have used them

 

[mark.s]

One again check out www.mercedesspecialistfinder.co.uk

 

[joyful]

I use Coverdale 2 on Decoy Industrial Estate in Newton Abbot, can't fault them

Thank you for the recommendations.

Just had a bit of a wobble with a garage who failed MOT on 'excessively corroded rear break pipes'. He was a bit affronted when I asked to look at the old pipes £340 later and commented that the metal looked perfectly sound and the rust close to the end fittings rubbed off easily showing good pipes underneath. I reckon the rust was just the road dust and residue of rust coming off all the iron around the wheel hub that had stuck to the pipe, rather than corrosion of the pipe itself. I guess I should have checked and questioned it before they took them off. Problem is once it has been failed you are stuck and the thought of having to get a second opinion all a bit too much cost and hassle. I feel brake pip corrosion can be a bit subjective, especially with the amount of time they have to test in the MOT. Yes, in any doubt caution and safety should be the issue, but I suspect some garages can play that one a bit too often.

Ho hum, thats why I am looking for a recommendation in South Devon.

 

[television]

Thank you for the recommendations.

Just had a bit of a wobble with a garage who failed MOT on 'excessively corroded rear break pipes'. He was a bit affronted when I asked to look at the old pipes £340 later and commented that the metal looked perfectly sound and the rust close to the end fittings rubbed off easily showing good pipes underneath. I reckon the rust was just the road dust and residue of rust coming off all the iron around the wheel hub that had stuck to the pipe, rather than corrosion of the pipe itself. I guess I should have checked and questioned it before they took them off. Problem is once it has been failed you are stuck and the thought of having to get a second opinion all a bit too much cost and hassle. I feel brake pip corrosion can be a bit subjective, especially with the amount of time they have to test in the MOT. Yes, in any doubt caution and safety should be the issue, but I suspect some garages can play that one a bit too often.

Ho hum, thats why I am looking for a recommendation in South Devon.

Indeed brake pipes van look bad,,, I light sand up and waxoil they can be fine again, my 140 got the advisery , I cleaned them and wax oiled and fine for 2 years.

 

[ianplymouth]

Hi Joyful
For all my MOT's and servicing I use Stadium Garage, Pennycross, been going there for over 20 years, Ian is a great guy and his mechanics are very knowledgeable, Ian has had Mercs for a long time and is currently driving an ML500, I think.
My wife thinks he is great too as he doesn't patronise her, explains what is required in a way she understands.

 

[sarkyanimal]

Malcolm
mbs have moved now they are no longer in haven road but are on the marsh barton ind est now
regards

 

[television]

Malcolm
mbs have moved now they are no longer in haven road but are on the marsh barton ind est now
regards

Thank you for that

 

[Steve@Avantgarde]

Why not drive a little further up the A303 to me!!

 

[television]

Why not drive a little further up the A303 to me!!

Its an old post from 2009 that started it all, I put your name up twice in the last 2 days on other threads

 

[Steve@Avantgarde]

Its an old post from 2009 that started it all, I put your name up twice in the last 2 days on other threads

Thanks Malc!

I realise that. I posted there as sometimes these threads pop up on google!