Hello Sirs,

I've been DIY'ing my 87 190E 2.6 for the 4 yrs I had it with plenty of help from this board. I feel the need to chat with a tech and get a good repair and diagnostic on some suspension and engine annoyances I can't do myself.

Last year I took my car into MB-Burnaby for a free diagnostic and got a long list of stuff that was wrong (the tech needed 2 pages) but the Service Manager treated me like some poor, know-nothing kid (rather than finacially-stable, knowledgeable, young engineer). I don't exactly like MB Dealer Sales and Service People (Techs, Parts guys are gods).

Can anyone recommend a good shop in the Vancouver area who are nice guys and really know their M103s and W201s?

Thanks.
I really value the opinions on this board.

do a search for shops in Vancouver. I cannot give you a good one, but I can give you the worst. Make sure you avoid them. Complaints also listed with the BBB.

Ouch yes the parts guy out in Boundary MB was like totally crap....Who's paying who for some parts now?

:behead: They also wants $165 to "check out why my SRS light is on, and we go from there (price goes from there too, of course)"

what a joke.

at BMW dealership I was treated with the most professional and efficient manner, and I had all my questions - silly or not - answered to the fullest detail....I think if I'm getting another German car this kind of service alone is turning me to the blue-white roundells. :fork_off:

My 126 was serviced at MB Vancouver for 23 years! I bought it off my Uncle a couple of years ago and had it serviced a couple of times at MB Boundary. Not bad but really expensive. I was treated well.

With my recent temperature problem I decided to bring it to Milo at European Auto on Kingsway in Vancouver. He was recommended to me by a fellow Doc.

AWESOME!!! Friendly shop and reasonably priced.

www.miloeuropeancars.com

Give Milo a call!

Good luck,
Brad.

I've used Milo's here in Vancouver and will use them again.

Milo replaced the transmission and complete rear brakes as well as a steering link on my 190E, a fair price and everything was explained well. He knows what he is doing technically and is also a great communicator and a super nice guy. I went back to him when the window regulator failed on my 560SEC.

I've used another shop here in Vancouver as well, Henniken down under the Oak St. bridge. Hans will try to make your car as close to factory as possible, this isn't always a bad thing however it can cost $$$ so take his recomendations VS. your financial commitment to your car. ;)

- Steve

If you're willing to drive into the valley, there's an excellent ship in Abbotsford. The name is Valley Eurotec, and their owner's name is Ron Hannigan. 604-864-8550

The PO on my car had it serviced exclusively with Milo - before buying it I spoke at length with Milo and he was very knowledge and reassuring to talk to. I've heard lots of good about Hennecken also and based on the opinions here I'd be happy going to either place. Haven't needed to yet - but I am sure I'll go to one of them for serious work I cannot handle.