Went in to see Enrique and he had Carlos change the oil and replace the front pads. Anybody want to guess what he charged me?

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1988 300CE 120K RIP(Midnight Blue/Parchment)
1987 300E 202K (Arctic White/Palomino)


Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Song of The Open Road

$350?

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1989 300E 144K

Very funny. No, less than that. In fact, a couple hundred less than that. I was just looking for actual MB brake pad prices. Since the job was done correctly and quickly I can afford to pay for those services. I think that I've just answered my own question though.

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1988 300CE 120K RIP(Midnight Blue/Parchment)
1987 300E 202K (Arctic White/Palomino)


Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Song of The Open Road

it would run about 185.00 at my shop.

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David S Poole
European Performance
Dallas, TX
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"Fortune favors the prepared mind"
1987 Mercedes Benz 420SEL
1988 Mercedes Benz 300TE (With new evaporator)
2000 Mercedes Benz C280
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Wow! How do you guys charge so little and make money?!! I'd spend about that much buying just oil and brake pads and doing it myself!

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2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Not really sure what your question or point is??? You didn't specify the brand of oil, filter and brake pads. Also, what was the condition of the rotors? Did he replace the front pad sensors? How does your question/statement help us on this forum?

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2001 SLK230
1971 LS5 (454) Corvette Convertible

Man, I'd get back into the business if I could line up brake jobs 10 hours per day. That's easy money. Especially on a Benz.

Pads = about $50
Filter and oil = about $20
Gross Profit- $115 for less than an hour's worth of work.

Give me a small garage, 2 in-floor lifts, and two cars for brakes at all times. That would be sweet.

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

PENNZOIL is the oil used.

Filter was the black one in the green and yellow box, MANN perhaps? I don't remember the brand off-hand. Perhaps it equals Original Equipment.

MERCEDES is what it said on the box the pads came in.

The sensors are replaced every time the front pads are replaced. I believe this is standard practice.

The rotors are in great shape because only MERCEDES pads are used.

I think my "question/statement" helps on the forum to determine what it costs at the indy for front pads and an oil change. I'm not sure how my query could be construed any other way. Thanks for the help though.

For what it's worth, I paid $160. Fair enough in my book. The job was performed quickly and correctly. The old 124 is stopping like it should and the motor really likes fresh oil.

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1988 300CE 120K RIP(Midnight Blue/Parchment)
1987 300E 202K (Arctic White/Palomino)


Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Song of The Open Road