This is the first negative thing I've heard about MBI.

To my knowledge in over 5 years of going to MBI, they only charge list, and no more than list. If you are a regular customer or one that is having a large job done, they always discount parts where they can. I often get parts for their cost, or discounted to varying degrees between retail and wholesale. Certainly less than the local MB dealer would charge me.

Then again I am probably one of their top-five customers in the amount of money I spend there every year.

As far as being expensive, I have two comments to make. I'd rather pay well for high-quality work (I've only had to take one job back, and that was a leaking windshield seal on my 6.9 that had been replaced, and they fixed it no charge very quickly) that is done right the first time.

Secondly, whenever people ***** about money in relation to a Mercedes, I always say (or think, if I'm being polite) that if they have to think about money, they shouldn't own a Mercedes, and should buy a Honda or Toyota.

Cheers,
Gerry

1995 E320T
1994 E500
1989 560SEC
1969 300SEL 6.3
1977 450SEL 6.9