Not sure if you'll find a BMW and Mercedes expert under one roof around here.
Whereabouts are you?
I live near Bath about 15 minutes north of Allentown...
Neil is good in that he will install parts I buy from Partsshop on this website.
Knopf does charge big $$$$; they recently wanted $1100 for an alternator (!)
Phil found me a rebuilt for about $189 if I recall; took it to Knopf and they installed it.
Nice thing with Knopf is they have free loaners for service work; they are new Audi A4's

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Robert,
I live close to route 100 and tilghman intersection.
When you say Neil above, I presume you mean Neil at Star Service Center? Who is Phil that found you the used MB part? And will Knopf actually install the parts that you bring to them? I thought that they would refuse to do that.
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Yes both Neil at Star Service Center and Knopf have actually installed parts I purchased from Phil at Partsshop.
Both will say there is no labor warranty for them to replace the parts I bring them if the part would fail etc.
I bought a rebuilt Bosch alternator from Phil on this website, not used. This saved me at least $800 vs. a new one from the dealer's parts dept...

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Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
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Phil seems like a nice guy but I'm sorry I can't go along with this recommendation. It's totally a corporate chain shop - the kid he has as the manager acts like that and will try to f*** with you, trying to charge an arm and a leg then jerking you around about getting your car back.

OK work but lose the price and the condescending attitude (get rid of Brian).

You're better off going somewhere else.

Like a nice non-franchise shop with an honest mechanic who doesn't talk to you like he's reading a telemarketing script.

Stay away from national chains!

Star Automotive, excellent technicians, good shop with excellent communication and honesty too! Drive from Westminster, MD for good service.

+1 for Star. They have taken good care of my old Benzes for years...

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Hi all- Just bought my first MB- 1977 280SE- and need a few things done, like flushing the brake lines and adjusting the valves, charging the AC, etc.

I live in Center City Philadelphia. I've seen many online recommendations for Overseas Motor Works in Philadelphia but learned today they no longer handle cars from the 70's.

Anybody have any recommendations for Philly? Hopefully in the city itself?

THANKS!

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if you can manage the drive up to Hatboro, it's worth the drive out of center city to try DMC automotive (think that was the name- owner's name is Dom). Best mechanic i found in the philly area when i lived there, merc-trained and honest & friendly... and quick.

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1983 230E W123 M102
1994 E300D S124 OM606 (x2)
1967 250SE W108 M129
1972 280se 3.5 W108 M116
1980 280SE W116 M110
1980 350SE W116 M116
1992 300E W124 M103
1994 E280 W124 M104
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Also you might want to try Neil at Star Service Center in East Allentown

Star Service Center
738 North Graham Street
Allentown, PA 18109
phone: (610) 437-3374

He's done good work on my 1977 300D, 1983 and 1984 300SD's, and my 1991 300TE wagon over the past 8 years or so.
He gets lots of cars so if it's major you might have to wait a day or more until he can get to it with parts and stuff. He has been the cheapest for suspension work cross shopping a couple other shops. Much cheaper than the local MBZ dealer.

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Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic