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Old 10-06-2006, 11:47 PM
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Other possible shops in (Northern) California.

International Automotive Technicians' Network; iATN Repair Shop Finder.

http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/

Bosch Authorized Automotive Service.

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Old 08-15-2007, 09:25 PM
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Mercedes-Benz Specialist, Bay Area.

The benz doctor is the place to bring all your mercedez-benz. The owner is honest and nice, they are not cheap but they are the best.
Check out their website

www.thebenzdoctor.com

You will see the difference when you use them.

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Old 12-28-2007, 04:33 PM
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I've had stunning help at German Auto Service (Roseville, CA). JJ (Owners son) does fantastic diesel work, and is generous with the advice.
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Old 03-10-2008, 09:38 PM
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A&F Motors in Oakland, located at 40th and Telegraph. Excellent work, very nice people, parts service on site. Used for 20+ years

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Old 05-17-2008, 11:48 AM
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Smile Sal's ******** in San Francisco

I've had some great experiences with Sal. He's honest, upfront, and won't let you embark down the path of repairing what's too expensive to be worth fixing.

Great guy. Great service...
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:55 AM
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Half the price of Mercedes

Star Motors in Sacramento on Florin Road
previous service manager and tech at mercedes of sacramento.
Honest and resonable
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Old 07-29-2009, 06:42 PM
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APEX Motorworks in Novato

Dave is a Mercedes Guild technician who is not only highly skilled and competent but a genuinely friendly and fair guy. Great with diesels too (415) 898-APEX
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Old 03-19-2011, 12:38 PM
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On the Northcoast

Up in Redwood country (Eureka and environs), I can highly recommend Specialty Foreign Auto in McKinleyville. Owner Craig Lemster is a MB Certified Master Tech who did his early training at dealerships in L.A. and eventually left the rat race to come north. Craig is a wonderful gentleman, with an infectious enthusiasm for his work, in addition to being old enough to have been trained in real diagnostic techniques and not just a parts changer. He owns a fully-restored 190SL, complete with matching luggage and concourse awards to show for his work. I have no connection there, other than as an enthusiastic customer.

Specialty Foreign Auto
2330 Central Ave
McKinleyville, CA
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Old 05-03-2011, 02:51 AM
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I've had some great experiences with Sal. He's honest, upfront, and won't let you embark down the path of repairing what's too expensive to be worth fixing.

Great guy. Great service...
What's up with Sal, has he changed ownership or is he letting the kids run the place. I've called them a few times and they either don't get back to me, or totally misquote jobs, or don't seem to know what the heck they are talking about. The first time I went there, a few years ago, they were prompt, courtesy, aware and knowledgeable. Since then, I've lost all confidence in them and would not take my vehicle in to their shop. Anyone know if there were some major changes at that shop in the last couple years?
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Old 02-15-2013, 01:20 AM
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What's up with Sal, has he changed ownership or is he letting the kids run the place. I've called them a few times and they either don't get back to me, or totally misquote jobs, or don't seem to know what the heck they are talking about. The first time I went there, a few years ago, they were prompt, courtesy, aware and knowledgeable. Since then, I've lost all confidence in them and would not take my vehicle in to their shop. Anyone know if there were some major changes at that shop in the last couple years?
Same here, seems very nice, but could not talk to a responsible person.
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Old 06-15-2013, 01:26 PM
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As I'll be moving to a warmer part of NorCal later this year, it's time to take a serious look at getting my A/C working. I had Petes Mercedes (in SF) take a look a few years ago and they simply said that the entire system needed to be redone - approx $1,800. So, I'm left with either trying to get up to speed in order to do a DIY (but reallly don't have the time) or trying to find a NorCal indy shop that can help at a more reasonable price. Does anyone here have experience with A/C shops in the Bay area that they can recommend?
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Old 08-23-2013, 03:08 PM
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I have a new-to-me 1970 250 that has some itinerant Zeniths. Anyone in norcal (I live in SF) area recommended for breathing on MB carbs? I am also considering a full swap to Weber life, but not sure about that yet. A competent MB mechanic in the area would be a good contact, this is my first one.

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Old 02-05-2014, 06:26 PM
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Red face W140 - 98CL 500

Looking for a Merc shop in the Santa Cruz area.

Have a bad consistent miss that the OBD11 error code reader indicates as
1)intermittent miss
2) CYLDR 3
3) CYLDR 7
4) L Bank pre-cat Oxy sensor
5) Post cat Oxy sensor

I replaced all three Oxy sensors but miss wasn't corrected.

The OBD11 doesn't indicate problems with fuel injectors, and the plugs don't looked fouled nor wet with gasoline, but I suspect them.

Is the OBD11 information less reliable or incomplete compared to what is available thru the Mercedes diagnostic port? Is it worth taking to a stealership or independent wrench to get diagnosed thru the Mercedes software? Is there a computer program which can emulate the Merc software and be read by a shade tree like myself?

I keep reading horror stories on the web about how expensive the W140s have become both in parts and service - particularly since the service info is so hard to come by. (I do have the last version of the official Mercedes CD, but it is not as helpful as I hoped).

Baring that, is/are there a good independent shop(s) in the Santa Cruz/ Monterey area that can be trusted? Money is an object.

This is my second W140 - the first a 92 500SEL got me to 405,000mi before the list of fixes and their corrective cost had me pick up this CL, which "only" has 145k mi on it.

Some of the other merc forums have weeping and gnashing of teeth as to how expensive these cars have become. All advice and comments cheerfully solicited and appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-02-2016, 08:24 PM
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David Pham in the East Bay of San Francisco.
Former Mercedes mechanic and current independent shop without the advertising bells and whistles.
1.510.813.2456

Oakland California bordering Berkeley.

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