oil cooler leak for C63 amg.

[eyeofthetiger]

Hi Everyone.
I have owned an MY10 C63 AMG for 3 and a half years now but when I took the car in for its annual service I was infomed there was an oil leak possibly from the oil cooler. I took it in yesterday for a full hour diagnostic which I was charged £144. I have been quoted a total of £808.42 to replace an oil cooler and hoses. The full estimate is enclosed. Now for me this very expensive but I am planning to sell the car in the next few months so this repair will have to be carried out but my question is where: Will buyers expect that the car is repaired with an offical mercedes sticker or should I considor an independent? What would you do?

1) Bite the bullet and use this offical garage(it will help retain cars value when I sell.
2) Use another official mercedes garage?
3) Use an independant garage?
OR anything else?

If you know of a good independent garage in the Manchester/Lancs area, please let me know.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[automaniaman]

If the repair is effective, regardless of where the work is carried out, the buyer will be none the wiser...

 

[Simon_M]

The oil cooler on mine had a leaky seal not long after delivery. Much of the labour charge is taking the front bumper off to access it.

I would use a good independent, with OEM parts - it may only be a seal.

How big is the leak? If you are intending on trading it in why not just clean it up and flog it on? If selling I privately, then I would repair it.

S

 

[RJ C63]

Is this a common issue?

 

[Simon_M]

Don't think so, think mine was poorly fitted from factory.

 

[The _Don]

Is this a common issue?

Not come across it before.

 

[eyeofthetiger]

Thanks for the replies. I am intending to sell the car within the next 2 months,most likely to trade. Therefore how much I spend now and how much I am offered is the key here. If I sold it as the car is now would the value of the car be devalued £800 here?