Recently purchased my first mercedes, a 1993 300E 2.8 from Florida and I love it!! I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations of a good indy mechanic in the capital district (doesnt have to be Albany, could be Schenectady, Troy or the suburbs). Thanks!

I'm looking for one myself in same area. I was referered to "German Auto Haus" in Burnt Hills. I have not tried them yet as I have been able to perform maintenance and repairs myself thus far.

Not much experience yet - drive 35 minutes up to Burnt Hills to have German Autohaus do the NYDMV inspection on our '87 300SDL, and have bought minor parts through Keeler Motorcar's M-B dealership parts dept.

The folks at German Autohaus seem reasonable, and their labor rates are $79/hour vs. $95 per hour at the dealership.

Travis (ext. 182) at the Keeler dealership parts department is competent and gets the whole customer service idea. I have scheduled a front end alignment with the Keeler M-B service dept. for next week ($119 + tax), and checked their price for mounting & balancing four new tires ($86 + tax). Both are a little on the high side in my experience, but then I'm a M-B newbie. Compared to their hourly rate, neither task price is very high.

Background: we bought our 300SDL from an owner in Florida earlier this month. 109k original miles, solid maintenance records, and a few known issues identified by an independent shop down there and incorporated into the sale terms.

Will let you know how the Keeler experience turns out, when I return from vacation mid-July.

--Ian

Keeler took care of everything I asked, and did it for slightly less than the quoted price, with the car 100% ready to go upon my return.

I will definitely use them again.

--Ian

1. Mike's Mercedes, Scotia, NY
2. GR Auto, Delmar, NY

I use Quality Foreign Car Care in Ballston Spa NY.
7 Saratoga AVE. Ballston Spa NY 518-885-1781
They can do anything European. They have been great.
www.QFCC.COM

I recommend Hans Auto in New Paltz for all your German cars. They have been working on both the BMW and the Mercedes for a couple years now and I have found them to be honest very competent, reliable , and reasonably priced.

he is located at
251 State Route 32 South, New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone number' 845-255-8130