Mercedes Specialists NI?

[Koopz]

Can anyone recommend a good Mercedes specialist in Northern Ireland? Got my new (to me!) 2002 SL500 home after buying it in England last week and I want to get it checked over and the ABC system serviced. Heard a few recommendations for Creevy Autos so I gave them a ring but as soon as I mentioned ABC he wanted nothing to do with it. Not the best start to ownership I've got to be honest

 

[00slk]

Oh, that'll be because he isn't as good as people think he is
ABC isn't a problem if the fluid is changed every 2 years so I've been informed.
The ABC tandem pumps can leak and the struts can seep, or the valves block seal deteriorate.
But then non ABC cars can have shocks leak, coil springs break.
You will find a good Indy, I'm sure of that in NI

 

[Koopz]

Yeah there don't appear to be any leaks, I think I might have a problem with a valve block as I've come out to find the front left wheel sitting in the arch after parking for a few hours twice now (fine again after using the button to raise the car) - but that's only twice in a week of driving so not sure. As I say I definitely want the fluids changed as I doubt it's been done it's just finding a garage that will do it!

 

[Blobcat]

@Naraic might have some recommendations

 

[00slk]

Yeah there don't appear to be any leaks, I think I might have a problem with a valve block as I've come out to find the front left wheel sitting in the arch after parking for a few hours twice now (fine again after using the button to raise the car) - but that's only twice in a week of driving so not sure. As I say I definitely want the fluids changed as I doubt it's been done it's just finding a garage that will do it!

Your not the only one to have the n/s front drop mine will do it after a few hours, though sometimes the left side takes a few days to drop. It always resets after start up

 

[Naraic]

Can anyone recommend a good Mercedes specialist in Northern Ireland? Got my new (to me!) 2002 SL500 home after buying it in England last week and I want to get it checked over and the ABC system serviced. Heard a few recommendations for Creevy Autos so I gave them a ring but as soon as I mentioned ABC he wanted nothing to do with it. Not the best start to ownership I've got to be honest

Lol...sounds about right. Try Murray Motors, Pond Park Road, Lisburn.

 

[Koopz]

Lol...sounds about right. Try Murray Motors, Pond Park Road, Lisburn.

Will give them a call tomorrow, thanks!

 

[Koopz]

Gave Murray motors a call and it's booked in with him next week, thanks for the help

 

[Koopz]

John at Murray Motors did a good check over and an ABC service for me yesterday, I would definitely recommend him! There were a couple of error codes but all cleared after the rodeo test, something to keep an eye on though. Only issue was some play in the front right strut ball joint, so I'll have a look at getting that sorted. Looking on the forums it'll probably be a case of removing it and sending it to England as I don't think there are any garages over here that do the fixes, and I don't fancy paying a grand for a whole new strut!