starlight
Active Member
Yep this all smacks of the dealer having little expertise with ABC. It would seem from owners experiences that a good indie who knows the system inside out is a far better bet than a dealer who will make you throw money at the problem.
Totally agree, but I still come back to the point that MB should have a much better grip of repairer's standards, whether it's a no-brainer A-Class or an old R230.
Off the topic a bit, but here's an example of when you really must go to an indie. Part of the instrument display on the SL developed a fault with the pixels and an 'ink blot' appeared. Dealer solution: new cluster, £1,400 to supply and fit.
Alternative: scrap cluster (£300), fitted by indie (and believe me it's not a straightforward job) for £250 labour.