A while back on this list, a number of people gave me a hard time because I
expected a mechanic to use my parts if I wanted.
When I needed a rebuilt AT I bought one from Rusty and not only was my local
indie wiling to install it but my dealer would have as well - which
surprised me a bit.
LarryT
91 300D
----- Original Message -----
From: <roger...@comcast.net>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Breaking up is hard to do...
Tim,
I'm glad you're not mad at me. I guess I've been lucky with my old MBs.
I've found two sets of Indies that have worked on my cars and they will
install my parts when I ask. Both sets worked for the local MB dealerships
here in the Atlanta area before opening their own shops and more
importantly, both sets are older so they know my old MBs (617s). When I
was first looking for an Indie, I would take one of my cars to their shop
(had to be a small shop too) and let them do an oil service. I would watch
how they checked the rest of the car and then listen as they told me what
I might want to have fixed in the near future, etc. I passed on a couple
because they just ran through the oil service, did a very brief look at
the rest of the car, and gave no suggestions for things to keep an eye on
or consider bringing back for repair. I don't go to the dealerships here
in the Atlanta area as they no longer have any older mechanics that know
how to work on the old 617s. The last time my wife took her 80 300SD to
the dealership (about 5 yrs ago), it almost stopped the whole shop as
almost all of the mechanics came over to take a look at the engine, etc.
as they never see one.
Sometimes we just have to do some deep investigation of our own before
turning our vehicles over to someone for work. Fortunately, my 2001 Dodge
Ram hasn't needed anything except oil changes (which I do) since I
purchased it used 7 yrs. ago. Now, if I could just get that 5.9 to give me
some decent gas mileage.
Best Wishes,
Roger Hale
Monroe, Ga.
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