the mechanic. If he was asked to do a PPI, he was probably being thorough and listing some things that will NEED to be done but not necessarily immediately.

I will agree though that his prices seem way high (relative to Houston anyway) and a couple of things don't sound right (slow to reach operating temp? and $300 to fix?...hmmm). The brake fluid item was probably just a visual for color is my guess.

All the help you need (besides a manual or two) can be found here if you want to become competent at DIY or at a minimum, stick around for sufficient knowledge and understanding so you don't get ripped off when paying for maint/repairs.

Best of luck to ya
Kevin

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"Dangerous with a wrench...and not smart enough to know it"

Stable (in order of acqusition):
'84 500SL, 280SEL (Euros)
'77 280SE. '90 560SEL
'79 450SEL 6.9,
'95 C280 (totalled by daughter 8/07)
'81 280SL (rescued) '88 300CE
'86 560SEC '95 C36
'01 CL55

DD's: '04 S500 4Matic (SWMBO)
'04 F150 Crew