I don't know what their hourly rate is, but I think it was less than $100 an hour. (all the MB dealers here charge that+)

They always seem to be very conservative and fair on their calculation of hours. They get parts quickly, and most importantly, their work is superior.

A local dealer wanted $850 plus three hours labor to replace my rearview mirror which was loose. (This franchise dealer promised is was not repairable.)

I took it to Hatch. They identified the broken part inside the mirror, fixed it, and the mirror is now perfect. By the way they charged me zero for parts and one hour's labor, saving me over a thousand dollars.

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currently enjoying,
'96 E300 black opal 149K
'97 E300 smoke silver 137K
also owned by family members,
'83 240D manual
'97 E300 white
'02 Jetta TDI