Motoring Discussion > Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs Truck dealer service Miscellaneous
Thread Author: LINGsCARS Replies: 3

 Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs Truck dealer service - LINGsCARS
My 55 plate Vito van suddenly started making noises from the drivetrain.

I took it to Bell Trucks, my local Merc truck dealer at around 2pm today. A mechanic took it for a quick spin with me "sounds like the propshaft centre bearing". The service girl took all my details, and asked me if I could bring it in at 8am tomorrow, saying that removing the propshaft, getting the centre bearing repaired/replaced and refitting for tomorrow afternoon, usually costs around £200.

Why can't car dealers operate like this? Is it really so hard?

- Ling

 Messages Author Date
 Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs T..  LINGsCARS 23 Feb 10 01:21
 Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs Tru..  Pat 23 Feb 10 06:04
 Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs Tr..  Fenlander 23 Feb 10 08:05
 Mercedes Benz - Car dealer service vs T..  Zero 23 Feb 10 08:49
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