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Old 09-11-2012, 12:44 PM   #1
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Mercedes Auto repair shops?
So apparently my GL 500 needs to have its power steering pump, rack and pinion replaced. I got a quote from my dealership (one on west broadway) that its going to cost about $6000+. Does anyone know where I can get this fixed for a lower price? Somewhere that's certified would be great. Anywhere around Vancouver or Burnaby is fine. Any other suggestions are welcomed too! Thanks!
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Old 09-11-2012, 01:12 PM   #2
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go to Aram,@ AVS Auto Performance in Richmond. Good and honest guy.
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Richmond Motorwerks and Salish Autohaus do good honest work.

Went to dealer for an issue, they quoted $6-7000, Richmond motorwerks figured it out and costed $600 instead.
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Contact our forum sponsor The Speed Syndicate, that's the only shop I trust working on my Mercedes.

I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the work. They're located in Burnaby!

The Speed Syndicate @ 604-568-7795
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how old is the gl 500?
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how about evo garage? ive seen david work on porche,ferrari,bmw,and other high end cars. very honest guy as well.
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Thanks for all your responses. I will give them all a call and ask for a quote. I believe we (it's my bros) purchased the car in 2009 and production date is 2008. I find it quite unbelievable that the power steering pump is broken with such a short amount of time or is this common in most benz? Mileage isn't too high with around 60000km.
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Thanks for all your responses. I will give them all a call and ask for a quote. I believe we (it's my bros) purchased the car in 2009 and production date is 2008. I find it quite unbelievable that the power steering pump is broken with such a short amount of time or is this common in most benz? Mileage isn't too high with around 60000km.
Find the parts on rockauto.com and just compare prices.

2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 5.5L V8 : Steering : Rack and Pinion Complete Unit
PARTS: CAD$433.40 CORE: CAD$109.62 TOTAL: CAD$543.02

2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 5.5L V8 : Steering : Power Steering Pump
PARTS:CAD$178.11 CORE: CAD$34.10 TOTAL: CAD$212.21


So just in parts you're looking at $800 or so. The total price is how much you pay now, you get back the 'CORE' price if you send back your parts.
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Could also try:

Juans Auto Service

Near River Rock Casino in Richmond. The guys a Euro specialist, always fixed my Audi and did top quality work.
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Advanced Autobody on Boundary and 1st ave. They only deal with high end cars
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