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Just RUN from this place, this is all such BS.
This is a very tough engine. Irregardless of what has been said here, it would be ridiculous to replace that chain even at 200,000 miles. The chain can be checked for chain stretch, if I had the valvecover off at some point well over 200,000 miles it could easily be checked. Until that point I wouldn't bother even checking it. If the engine makes a rattling noise on startup it's due to the chain tightener, which is easy to replace, not due to the chain.
Mercedesshop, there is NO recommended interval for the replacement of the chain, it is not a maintenance item at all.
The prices the gave for the window regulator (the original problem) is quite high, unless you are in an area where the cost of living (and therefore the labor rate) is very high.
Also the ball joints on a 210 chassis like yours are a piece of cake, they could both be done in well under an hour, I've seen guys actually do the job in well under 1/2 hour, but of course they can charge more than that. So "too high" on those too.
The 90K service seems a tad high, not too terrible.
Can you take it somewhere where they specialize in MB for a second estimate?
Gilly
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