Servicing

[Guest leelar]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a 2nd hand CLK 200K, it's done 38000 k's and the next service is due shortly. Previously, it had been serviced at C&C, I was just wondering if you guys could recommend other places just as good, but more value for money?

Also, has anyone had any experience with Star Black?

TIA, cheers.

[Guest ACSLK]

Hi Leelar,

you can also try MBM at Sin Ming Autocare, L1...........call Patrick @ 8383 3775

Happy servicing..........

cheers

[Guest 9339]

If this is a car less than 3 yrs old, go back to CnC.

If no more wty......MUST go to MBM before you regret.

[Guest joli86]

hihi all merc experts, I had an overall check and MBM told me that my engine mtg and gearbox mtg and frt long shaft coupling in poor condition. just to check, how much should i be looking for all this 3 items changed? I was given $950. Some advices please!!! many thanks

I am considering to change my entire console... just wonder let MBM do it for me?? or shall i search for another workshop?? thanks! wad price should i be looking at???? THANKS IN ADVANCE!

[Guest leelar]

If this is a car less than 3 yrs old, go back to CnC.

If no more wty......MUST go to MBM before you regret.

Hi guys, thanks for all your advice.

Why would I regret?

[Guest joli86]

my servicing haven up yet but i had asked them to check out on my car and change any wear n tear.. service wise is not bad.. pricing i think is reasonable.. and a lot of merc cars did servicing there too.... their frontage is very nicely done up.. so i guess that's why customer feel at ease to let them service their expensive cars... =P

[Guest niordian]

mbm also expensive!!!

[Guest Sareve]

mbm also expensive!!!

Relative to?

[Guest c-classPro]

i am not risking my car servicing with someone not trained, particularly it may void vehicle warranty! Don't sweat about small saving

[Guest 9339]

mbm also expensive!!!

Comparing to C&C or Ah Seng Service workshop ?

I find that servicing in MBM are resonable.

[Guest Cklasse]

When my W203 was still under C&C warranty and needed a transmission oil change, I went to "Ah Seng" workshop, not C&C. It's about (or more) $1400 for 3 days or $400 for half day. So the $1000 saved was spent for my Sydney holiday.

Sometimes it makes sense to go "outside" depending on the type of job. An oil change is something not difficult, not going "back" is ok.

[Guest Raskie]

go wherever you want to .. ah seng, mbm or c&C ... the choice is yours ... just go where u feel most comfortable lor ...

[Guest joli86]

regarding servicing, how much shd I been looking if I am doing at MBM... Seriously speaking don't trust any sales staff since they may get a cut of it and dun like when they quote a rough price and not definite pricing.

[Guest Raskie]

it's kinda hard to be exact because unless you are specific about the item to do ... usage of different engine oil will result in $ varies ..

also during the servicing, if there is a faulty part to be replaced or some components to be adjusted, this might incur additional part charges and/or labour ...

at the end of the day, it all boils down to how comfortable you are with the service place. some swear by C&C and nothing else .. while others are perfectly ok with MBM and some Ah Seng/Meng/Beng.

pls bear in mind that all biz are there to make profits ... yes, some might wield a cleaver while others uses just an everyday kitchen knife. But they need to make enough to pay for their rental, workers and eqpts too ...

build a relationship with a w/s and over a period of time, you will trust them with yr precious investment knowing that you get wat you are paying for and no BS.

jumping from one w/s to another for the cheapest $$, in the long run, serves no real purpose I think

i read in forums when pple ask "where's the cheapest service", "can I bring this and that so that it will be cheaper.." etc ..

my take is, if u want to own a car, make sure you can manage the servicing and repairs that come with it .. owning a top marque, chances are u need to spend that little more ... dun fret it

enjoying the ride is more important !

[Guest rssid]

Khangs auto for all my transmission needs, normal oil n servicing I used to go BVO when i had my BMW E46. Merc dunno yet hahaha

[Guest RLIM]

I recently went to MBM and I found it expensive too. quoted me $600 to top up my gearbox oil and gasket etc. Went to another and got it done for less than $250.

[Guest apple088]

RLIM wrote:

I recently went to MBM and I found it expensive too. quoted me $600 to top up my gearbox oil and gasket etc. Went to another and got it done for less than $250.

Which one did you go to?

[Guest Raskie]

hmmm ... has MBM prices gone up so much ? that's worrying ...