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Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie. Went to Robinsons Merc for window not closing. they replaced securing clip and it cost 50.76.
They checked and sent me a quote saying that I need
2 rear springs £327.10
Both front castors o/s camber arm ball joint £793.13
and diagnosis time for looking into ESP £111.63
(Also now I see that I need to carry out Service B.)
Can anyone please suggest a resonable Independent near Cambridgeshire/ Bedfordshire or Suffolk or Essex. Would it be worth driving to Kent? (after making an appointment).
Thanks in advance.
 
Hi, i use Derrick Wells, Stowmarket. Bit of a trek but closer than Kent. Tel No: 01449 774222. I have always had great service. Ray is the shop floor manager.

Good luck
 
Give Paul White a call - he is a mobile mechanic, specalising in Mercs, and will come to you. 07973193575.
 
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. WOuld appreciate the Wellingborough and Peterborough contacts. How do I decide who do go to as there are a number of things to attend to, do I do everything at once or just the important ones as I am on a budget?

Many thanks.
 
gbst2 said:
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. WOuld appreciate the Wellingborough and Peterborough contacts. How do I decide who do go to as there are a number of things to attend to, do I do everything at once or just the important ones as I am on a budget?

Many thanks.
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Wellingborough: Parkham Garage

http://www.parkhamgarage.co.uk/

Peterborough:

Euro Car Care

PETERBOROUGH ROAD
FARCET
PETERBOROUGH PE7 3BN
01733 894 441

Both very good and I can reccomend both. Personally I'd get everything done at the same time, seems to work out cheaper that way...who knows, I might just be kidding myself
 
Thank you everyone. I hope this thread will be of use to other mb owners nearby Cambridge. I have written for a quote to Parkham yesterday but no reply. If distance is not a problem for the names suggested, how do I determine the best person (good reputation for reliable, honest good work?) Thanks!
 
gbst2 said:
Thank you everyone. I hope this thread will be of use to other mb owners nearby Cambridge. I have written for a quote to Parkham yesterday but no reply. If distance is not a problem for the names suggested, how do I determine the best person (good reputation for reliable, honest good work?) Thanks!
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Paul usually, but not always, answers emails within 48 hours. They don't have dedicated admin support. If you want to draw his attention to an email best to ring.

hth.
 
try peter frith , he is robinsons cambridge ex senior diagnostic technician who ha now set up by himself , call 07806 918872
 
tikw2124 said:
Hi, i use Derrick Wells, Stowmarket. Bit of a trek but closer than Kent. Tel No: 01449 774222. I have always had great service. Ray is the shop floor manager.

Good luck
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I've used Derrick Wells for c10 years... certainly the best garage I have ever used ever....... Ray certainly knows his mercedes!!! Also is not arrogant with that knowledge and always will to talk though exactly what needs to be done and how it would be done...

Stowmarket is c45 mins from Cambridge and DW can give u a car providing they have enough notice..
 
This is a useful thread for me also, thanks.
I have been using Stewart & Wisbey at Chettisham, near Ely (north of Cambridge).
http://www.stewartandwisbey.co.uk/12879/stewart.htm

Their labour rate is £40+vat /hr. They seem reliable, but I would be interested in some advanced STAR coding if any of the above can do that.
 
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