Need urgently advise

[sham733]

Hi,
I have been quoted by Mercedes main dealer to carry out following service:
1) sign of osr brake overheating - £ 282
2) caster arms bushes split and caster arm rubber boots damaged - £315
3)exhaust fowling bumper - £440
4)replace rear springs corroded - £333

All the prices including labour and VAT. It would be great if you can give an advise about those prices as this is my first experience to take my C200K W203 to service as I've just bought this car 3 months ago. To be honest they make me headache to think about the money to be spent.

Cheers

 

[television]

Where in the UK are you Sham

 

[rpe2]

SHam,

As Malcolm, where are you located? An independent dealer will do this for a lot less and may do a better job.

 

[jibcl500]

Sounds a little expensive!!! like the others find an Indie and get prices from them.

jib

 

[sham733]

Hi Malcolm,
I live in Oxford. I have tried to find any independent garage around my area but I couldn't found any. I would like to get my car reapaired for brake overheating and change the rear spring. How much do you reckon they will cost me for both to get done.


Hope to get feedback from you and others soon.

Thanks.

 

[television]

Star in Reading is very good and a member here

 

[sham733]

Hi Malcolm,
Have you got his contact no. or hopefully he can get read this thread.

What is actually price for rear spring for C200K even it has sport suspension?

Thanks

 

[simon winn]

Try M40 cars in Thame - they only do BMW and Merc. I have used them and they are fine for mechanicals and have couresy cars. They do not have Star for diagnostics so I would go to Star in the future for electrical stuff but Readings a 45 min drive....

 

[sham733]

Hi Simon,
Thanks for a quick reply. How much do they charge for labour an hour? Do you reckon they can fix the overheating break and rear spring less than what I have been quoted?

Anyway, what is actually STAR means?

Hope to get a feedback soon from you and others and I do really appreciate your help.

Thanks

 

[television]

Star motors in Caversham 0118 9462750

Also John griffiths near you

 

[sham733]

Hi Malcolm,
Have you got a contact no. for John Griffiths.

Thanks for your help.

 

[rpe2]

01189 482953

 

[television]

01189 482953

Thank you rpe2 very much