A little background on writer:

I'm an old '60s So.Cal. (S.F. Valley) former build-it-yourself street racer, not much I haven't done. Presently living in the San Bernardino mountains.

Needed service on my '84 300SD, 227k miles - decent shape.

After 3 much-less than satisfying experiences with "mercedes" mechanics in the Inland Empire, and after reading different posts about Mr. MB Motors in Tarzana, I thought I'd try him out (its a 2 1/2 hour drive to the valley from my home -- better be good). Booked an appointment a week in-advance. Arrived at 8am and was greeted by a guy I immediatly liked - the owner Enrique.

To make a long story short, I had the oil filter changed, trans. fluid and filter changed, fuel filters changed, and following Enrique's suggestion the coolant and t-stat changed, and various nickle-dime vacuum hoses changed etc.

Never once did he push! Always asked questions and suggested this or that and let me make up my mind what I wanted to do. Seems he was more interested in the automobile than I was, and am very glad he was! -- and when he was done, the engine and trans were steam cleaned and the winshield wiped! Never experienced that before---all that for a VERY REASONABLE PRICE!

There is no question I could have done it all myself, but I wanted an experienced mercedes mechanic's opinion on a few other things in order for the automobile to run another 100k miles trouble free.

Mr. MB Motors owner Enrique Rodriguez is a mechanics MECHANIC, and so is Carlos his help - and I should know!
I highly recommend this shop for your mercedes work.

I don't make statements like that lightly, nor am I anyones stooge.

ALON -- you're right about Enrique, a true professional that doesn't let money come first (how refreshing), and one could eat off his shop floor if one wanted too!



Jim