Looking for indie specialist in Birmingham

ThPadd

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Hi Everyone,

Lets home that this forum is as useful as the web development and classic kawasaki forums to which I subscribe.

I am looking for an independant Mercedes specialist in Birmingham, preferably in the south east, near Solihull. I have recently acquired a '99 C180 classic in black and I love it, its got 90K on the clock but drives like new (even if the gearchange from 1st to 2nd is a bit boingy). Only thing is..... its got a few stoopid niggles like the petrol guage only ever makes it up to half full, and the rear right door doesnt lock, even though it appears to.

I know of Andy Gale, but he's the other side of town and its half an hour plus each way. Anyone know of anyone more local? Is there a list anywhere?

Here's hoping someone can help

Have fun (whatever you're doing)

The Padd

(yeah I mistyped my user name!)
 

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There's one guy on here who drives from Grimsby to get his car serviced by Andy Gayle.
 

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You could try WDM cars in Perry Barr, i've found them to be good with mine
0121 331 1066 - ask for wayne
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Rory said:
There's one guy on here who drives from Grimsby to get his car serviced by Andy Gayle.

That's me. I have used the local stealership a couple of times, but if I lived 30 mins drive away from Andy, I wouldn't ask the question.

Also, I think he used to offer a collection and drop-off service across the West Midlands (sadly, not as far as Grimsby!).
 

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Robbi wan, do you know that there is merc specialist in Cov on lythalls lane both ex merc mechanincs...
 

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rajinder_1 said:
Robbi wan, do you know that there is merc specialist in Cov on lythalls lane both ex merc mechanincs...

I will second what Raj says, he is good, in fact very good.

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rajinder_1 said:
Robbi wan, do you know that there is merc specialist in Cov on lythalls lane both ex merc mechanincs...

Hoorah:p
I didn't know that!! I've been meaning to try and track one down a little closer to home but i never really got there, I can spit on lythalls lane from my house (nearly).
What are they called??

Many thanks
rob
 
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Not sure what to do now

Took my car into Andy Gayle for front pads, two wheel bolts sheeared and cost me £240, ouch. But that would have cost me a fortune at a dealer, so may try the Perry Barr guy next time.

Unless anyone can suggest a good repair manual, I think there's one on CD off ebay, and a good place to buy parts, and I'll do it myself !!!
 

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I've just been to WDM following Robbie's advice on here and although Wayne wasn't there, they were absolutely excellent in every regard. I've always found Andy Gayle to be a complete rip off, charging almost as much as a Merc stealership but with no decent after-sales service or commitment to rectification work.

I spoke to Martin and he knew everything about my W210 and loads of other Mercs, didn't want to rip me off by over complicating things and was completely honest and transparent about what needed doing and what didn't!!

10 out of 10.

BTW - Hi, I'm new!!
 

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i can tell you guys another place... they are in moseley on the a435 right next to "epic skatepark". i go there to skate all the time and always check out what cars they have in.. always some w140s 202's and 210s lying around
 

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robparker said:
i can tell you guys another place... they are in moseley on the a435 right next to "epic skatepark". i go there to skate all the time and always check out what cars they have in.. always some w140s 202's and 210s lying around

Any idea what they are called?
 
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I went to Andy Gayle with my new W203 C220. Still a good guy, will stick with him.
 

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Wow, it took you nearly 9 years to tell us that. :)

Only joking, glad you found someone you can trust. :D
 
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Noooo

I got a co car, then another then another. Finally took the car allowance and bought the c220.

Niggles to resolve but will get there.
 

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You could try WDM cars in Perry Barr, i've found them to be good with mine
0121 331 1066 - ask for wayne
rob

I've used WDM for 2 years now. In fact I bought the SL from them. I travel up from Bedford to get it serviced. I'm not sure he'll thank me for saying this but Wayne also stores my hardtop over the summer FOC. :D
Going to collect the SL later today. I hope I bring the right one home! There were 4 in there yesterday (one V12...yum! )
 

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I've used WDM for 2 years now. In fact I bought the SL from them. I travel up from Bedford to get it serviced. I'm not sure he'll thank me for saying this but Wayne also stores my hardtop over the summer FOC. :D
Going to collect the SL later today. I hope I bring the right one home! There were 4 in there yesterday (one V12...yum! )

The V12 could be a mistake you won't regret! :)
 

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