beware the dealer
I have to laugh about this... my slk hood strut died so I inquired at the dealer as to the cost to replace and was quoted $220 for the strut and labour (estimated at an hour). I decided to try it myself and purchased OEM strut for $110 and prepared to spend an hour in the garage making the switch... The actual time required? - 1 minute and 30 seconds... and believe me I am no mechanic. It was easier than making toast. It is no wonder dealerships get a bad reputation. Cheers cb
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RE: beware the dealer
[sm=jawdrop.gif]Great testimonial for DIY advocacy!! Good on you skillsaw!!
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RE: beware the dealer
I understand where you are coming from.
The dealer said I needed 4 new spark plugs; $16 each and nearly 3 hours of labor. I bought the same OEM plugs for ~$3.5 each and completed the removal, replacement and cleanup in less than 25 minutes. Reasonable is one thing but I hate being taken. What I did for $20 the dealer wanted almost $350. I wonder, does MB ever read these forums? Contractsguy :) |
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