Think about adjusting the valve clearances yourself. The saving the first time will pay for the special wrenches. The valve clearances need checked every 15k. Good instructions in archives.

Only the first time is a little hard if even that. Same with a lot of other required minor jobs on the 240d. Read the archives to get the hang of things. With this site I do not know how you could go wrong. The earlier you start in life the more money you save.

For exmple if you keep the car for another 150k thats 10 times that job should be done. You will save at least a thousand dollars less the one time aquisition of the special wrenches. Actually if you have a friend with welding equipment you could make a set up yourself far cheaper than buying them..