My 2001 ML430 is hitting 150K miles now with probably original spark plugs (i'm 2nd owner). I need a good and cheap mechanic to do the plugs/tune up. Any good suggestions?

P.S. I checked the belts with HBL and they said there were still good. Anything else I should be replacing or servicing at this stage?

Thanks very much!

If you don't mind driving it up to Frederick, Johnhef can do that for you. He's a great MB mechanic and a helluva nice guy.

In northern, Va there is guy named Peter who owns a shop in Vienna called Silver Star. He does nothing but Mercedes Benz and is very good with the older ones and his prices are main stream. Also, in Falls Church a guy named Don Pool has a shop on Lee Highway.

I believe Don Pool posts stuff on this forum, too.

I believe Don Pool posts stuff on this forum, too.

That's david poole and he's in texas.

Well DON Poole SHOULD be posting stuff here . . . .

I was going to say John's garage too, but didnt' want him to get swamped with business.. Not like that's a bad thing.

It was Chuck Taylor I was thinking of when I mistakenly said Don Poole. Chuck is also in Falls Church.

I was going to say John's garage too, but didnt' want him to get swamped with business.. Not like that's a bad thing.

I was hestiant to mention John, too. He probably has his hands full just keeping up with Powerpig's fleet!:D

He now has a ML55 AMG to look after. :D

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b391/powerpig/ml1.jpg

Dawg! Kevin, I think you should have just been a car dealer . . . .

I was hestiant to mention John, too. He probably has his hands full just keeping up with Powerpig's fleet!:D


Not to mention poor dead Bruno sitting in his yard :(

But John is a great guy and an awesome mechanic...

An MB Master Technician and a gentleman . . . .

More to add....I'm in NoVA as well and need and want to do a full engine rebuild, any of these places do that type of work?