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Wifes car stuck in first (2001 320 auto) 300 miles away from home . Tow truck took her to Mercedes indie who said that, maybe drink-etc, had damaged the gear changer electrics. Garage said it was a sealed unit, so difficult to get into the electonics. Only way was new replacement (£400), plus...

...to replace a pipe over the rear axle which had burst. This pipe contains hydraulic fluid for the steering and rear suspension. 3 guesses as to how much I was eventually charged.

I rang a local diesel mechanic the other day to get a quote to refurb the injectors in my C250. He returned at least £700 + vat. I told him i didnt want the gold plated ones just the standard would be fine, to which we both laughed. Is it just me or does this seem completely over the top? Maybe...

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There are now a fair amount of rust spots on my w202 (1997), mainly around the wheel arches and boot lock area :crazy: :mad: . How much should i be looking at for it to be put right by a body shop, ie treatment and respray/blow in of the affected areas? cheers.

Hi all, Just rang my local Dealer (Canary Wharf) for a quote on a B Service for my E320 diesel. The chap quoted me "around £270", subject to any extra bits needing doing. This struck me as being, if not actually cheap, then at least not as expensive as I anticipated. I had been planning...