Just moved in a few weeks ago and I have a problem. I need the rear muffler on my '88 300 SE changed and also the car is running rich. I know part if not all of the problem is the lambda setting. My last shop in NY just before I moved adjusted it with no monitoring equipment connected to the car!

The guys at MB Autowerks are highly recommended but while their website says they're open on Sat. they are not. I need the car to get to work and while I can get a rental car there, at $30 a day I'm in for 60-90 guaranteed just to start with because I'd have to pick it up a day early and return it a day late due to my schedule. I have more work to get done like struts, shocks and trans flushing so I'd rather spend my $ on the car and not rental fees.

So, any shops near me open on weekends? There's one right near my house called Silver Star Motor, Inc. on Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee, GA but I know nothing about them. Heck, I've only been in the State 3 weeks! The muffler work is easy but I want the lambda and whatever else might be the prob. done by some one competent.

Thanks,
Ron B.

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Thanks,
Ron Brooks

I was watchin MTV cribs, and I noticed the building they were in looks a lot like the pictures from the autowerks garage, but there was a banner that said AUDIO EXTRAVAGANZA. It was during the feature of Monica the female rnb singer. She also said they were in Georgia, the same state as autowerks is in.

Anyone have an idea of it was the same place?

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87' 300E champagne - Euro headlights and corners, 8-hole rims, 140,000miles/220,00km.

It is with great sadness that Benzmac and I announce that MB Autowerks has closed its doors.

Over the past 3 years we gave it our best shot in trying to provide superior service, maintenance, repairs and high performance upgrades at a fair price. Our business grew quickly in the beginning but leveled off and stopped growing. We decided to call it quits.

If anyone is interested in a beautiful 9,100 sqft building just north of Atlanta, give us a call.

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Bill Wood - Retired Webmaster
My Personal Website
1998 Mercedes E430
2010 Toyota Sequoia
My Photo Albums

Oh no!! I am so sorry.

Oooooh....this took the wind right out of me.

I sincerely appreciate the time that you and Benzmac spent with me when I visited your shop on a business trip.

I said it then and I'll say it again: you guys had the cleanest, most well-organized shop that I have ever visited.

It's a shame that it didn't work out for both of you.

What are your plans now?

I know that you, Bill, are retired, but what is Donnie planning on doing? I suppose he'll work at another MB shop.....

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It was quite a shock to learn that MB Autowerks has closed. I had the pleasure to visit the state-of-the-art Mercedes repair facility on the north side of Atlanta during an Open House. The owners are first rate and very supportive of the Mercedes enthusiast community. I wish them well as they move forward from this setback.

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• 2001 E320

My most sincere condolences.

Marshall

I don't know where I would've been without you guys (Donnie and Bill). I'd probably still be stuck in Atlanta somewhere with a broken serpentine idler pulley and timing chain cover. You guys sure bailed me out on my move from Michigan to Florida.

I wish you both the best of luck in your future endeavors. Keep us posted.

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Frank
84 500SEL EURO 101K ( JUST LIKE MY 1ST WIFE. GLAD TO GET RID OF HER! )
85 300D 310K (sold)
90 350SDL 184K sold
83 300D 118K (sold)
88 300E 153k (sold)
93 400E 105K (sold)

I'm sorry to hear the news. I never met you guys, but first class shops are a rare find, and everything I've heard about yours has been great. I hope all turns out well for you.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

INCREDIBLY SAD NEWS

Bill and Donnie - I wish nothing but the brightest possible future for you and your families.

Well thanks for all that you brought to the Mercedes world and good luck in your future endeavors. You will be missed.

Bill and Donnie,

Sorry to hear the news. When I was in Atlanta and dropped by ya'll gave me the grand tour, the shop was simply amazing. I hope the best for you and Donnie in the future.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

My heart felt condolences. Yet another victim of our soft economy.

I burned a candle for you guys....

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...Tracy

'00 ML320 "Casper"
'92 400E "Stella"

a shame to see your shop closing. I'm confused though as to whether you are just closing the shop or closing it all

I also was very fortunate to visit on your grand opening and have dinner with the group afterwards. Great facility with much going on at the time. The Kleeman cars were a work of art and healthy runners besides. We all hope for the best in what you decide to do in the future and you have really made an effect in all of us with this website.
Whatever you do, please try to keep the site going and the partsshop working as Phil does a stupendous job. This decision may just be for better things ahead and we all pray that it is.
Good luck to Bill and Donnie from all of us that have been touched by you in one way or another.

Tobias MB
190/5.8