lyle in austin here....would love to recommend austin ******** in austin, tx to all in central texas looking for a great shop....

robert the owner along with his crew of mechanics are the best i've seen in my years of driving mb's. took my car to JUST BRAKES for a cheapy brake job and guess what...you get what you pay for....they put oil in my brake system....plugged up my master cylinder, which Robert gave to me off a junked 300 (for my 420sel)...they looked at the braking system

and found the following that the cheap shop missed

leaking seals rr caliper
oil in brake fluid
bad master cylinder
worn brake cable lf wheel

bottom line.....i will never take my car anywhere else again....

STAY AWAY FROM JUST BRAKES...HQ IN DALLAS TEXAS

LYLE IN AUSTIN

that's why I am taking a votech class on automotive repair so I don't have to waste money and do a better job

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

yeah unfornately its true a good number shops out there the chains in particular arent that great especially when it comes to mercedes. if you have a cheap econo box then youll be fine at the chains. However there are some good and bad indys as well just got to keep looking around until you find someone who can do a good job. Otherwise learn how to fix your car yourself to save yourself from headaches and wasting money. Even with indys its hard to find someone who is constantly good without getting greedy.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

That's good to hear, Lyle. Glad you found a good indy!