I've lived in Jacksonville, Fl for 9 years and searched in vain for a really good MB shop, that is until yesterday when I finally hit the jackpot. Herndon's Automotive Co., Inc., is a family owned Bosch Authorized service center operated by John and his wife Kriss. They are honest, very friendly, competent, and it's immediately apparent they care about their customers.

I spent over an hour with John citing a engine miss problem with my '87 300D-T. Although he was unable to replicate the problem, he kept the car overnight, took it for a test drive, and even replaced a stripped bolt used to attach my oil pan cover and he refused payment! That in itself speaks volumes for a person and his business ethics.

Herndon's Automotive Co., Inc.
Owner: John
5105-503 Phillips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32207
Phone: (904) 737-0001
Fax: (904) 737-2778

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Hello Board, Are thee any good MB shops in Miami,FL??

I have dealt with a lot of "MB shops" and boy do they know..JACK about mercedes. I am fed up because I have to be the ones telling them how to do things. I had to show a MB mechanic how to remove my air cleaner!!! I want a good shop that charges a fair price. My car just needs a good diagnostic printout, to see if I am A-OK!! I am tired of hearing that money stealing phrase "Its a Mercedes" that just means "I'm gonna charge you twice what I charge my other customers" . No, its a car, be fair and charge me a reasonable price!!

Help me before I go nuts!!

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1995 e320 conversion(hated the 300e grill)
HID/Xenon (D2S)
Keyless Entry
Monochromatic Paint (Custom Blue)
Smoked Tails
Flat Badged (front)
Debadged (rear)
custom "carbon fiber" console
18 inch HP EVO rims
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I am currently looking at a CLK in the Fort Lauderdale, Florda area. Is there any shop in particular that u guys would recomend to take it to for a pre purchase inspection.

thanks

i know of one about an hour north of ft.laud, lake park on us1 Foreign Auto. takes about an hour for $100.

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thanks

By any chance do you know the phone # for it?

Mike:

I can recommend one from personal dealings:

Royal European Motors, on Dixie Hwy, in North Miami Beach (Just across tracks from Aventura). Run by Joey and his son Robbie (Israeli immigrants). They do a lot of expensive cars, but eat and breathe older Mercedes. They can crawl inside and outside of these cars-and know all the quirks. NO dealer mechanic has their down-to-earth knowledge. Prices very fair and reasonable. And you can drop in.

Don't have their number offhand, but just call directory assistance.

They know what they're doing - and they can FIX as well as replace things.

Bob Boyer

Diamonds` Motorcar Service
442 SE Monterey Rd
Stuart,Fl 34994
772-220-2954

Ive been in the business since 1964 and in my present location for 8 years............I give my clients 110%

Can anyone recommend any shops in the Tampa, Florida area?

Thanx.

Highly recommend Whispell's in St. Petersburg. He does practically everything I can't do myself on my '69 230/8. Really knows all MBs up to 1990. Doesn't work on anything younger than that. It's just he, his son & wife. Call him at 727-821-6400.

Looking for a SoFL good service shop for my 300/320 CE Benz.
Palm Beach county (Boca Raton area) or north Broward county.

Ideally with:
- strong familiarity with W124 cars (Benz-certified)
- decent shop rate (ideally in $50-65/hr range)
- able to work with modified/aftermarket cars
- good English

I've used Mercedes Ft Lauderdale before, and whilst competent, would like to find something closer and more reasonable.

Thanks in advance -- Manuel

any suggestions ??

Highly recommended by stevebfl:

"if you are close to Dania then you might look up Raul Bengolea at Ultimate Euro Repairs 954-475-0225."

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(Are there any modern ones?)

1998 E320 Blk\Blk
1995 BMW 530i (bad engine) sold
1989 BMW 535i sold after 170,000 fun miles
1996 Lincoln Town Car (6 passenger land barge, still smooth and quiet at 130,000 miles, make me an offer!)

Thanks for the suggestion.

For ease of access, I am consolidating all responses, and any feedback, at the Southeast Region sub-forums on the MBCA Forum site (http://mbca.cartama.net)

Check it out at http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=10021

I have a 1985 380SL and a 1991 350SDL diesel. Would appreciate any leads on good shops in the Clearwater/St.Petersburg/Tampa Bay area.

Thank you.

Good day gentlemen,
I'm looking for a shop in Miami, need to get the transmission fixed, it slips on first gear and it jumps sometimes when I hit reverse.

I have a '87 190E.

I figure I should throw this post in here rather than make a new one since it's in the Florida area.