Reliable, affordable independent service shop in Dublin for Mercedes W124?

benzboat · 20-10-2013 6:25pm #1

Hello folks,

I'm looking for a reliable and affordable repair shop for my sweet new Mercedes W124 CE 220 coupe.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, cheers!

w124man · 20-10-2013 9:49pm

Jackson in Shankill, there's a lad off Pearce Street and a lad in Fairview.

Anan1 · 20-10-2013 9:58pm

w124man wrote: »

Jackson in Shankill,

OP said affordable!

w124man · 20-10-2013 9:59pm

Yeah I know ...... :rolleyes:

benzboat · 20-10-2013 10:10pm

Anan1 wrote: »

OP said affordable!

Yeah, I've heard this about Jacksons before. They price their Service A just €14.00 under the official Mercedes price, 'nuff said.

Would any of these other two be more reasonable? It's a W124, so I don't need a fancy workshop full of electronics, just someone with some manly tools and proper experience with these cars

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w124man · 20-10-2013 10:33pm

benzboat wrote: »

Yeah, I've heard this about Jacksons before. They price their Service A just €14.00 under the official Mercedes price, 'nuff said.

Would any of these other two be more reasonable? It's a W124, so I don't need a fancy workshop full of electronics, just someone with some manly tools and proper experience with these cars .

What part of Dublin are you in

benzboat · 20-10-2013 10:38pm

w124man wrote: »

What part of Dublin are you in

D6

captainchaos · 21-10-2013 12:17am

Terry Ryan in Deansgrange specialise in older Mercs!!!

gfern · 21-10-2013 1:32pm

Greenmount Motors in Harolds Cross, Sean Murphy is the man to talk to.

kdevitt · 21-10-2013 1:51pm

Have been using Coolmine Motors in D15 for my E30 - very reasonable rates, and very good at what they do. They're mainly eastern european lads I think - always a stream of older German cars in and out.

W124Con · 08-12-2013 1:35pm

I looked in Boards and other sites to find recommendations for a Merc specialist to look at my recently purchased 95 W124 E220 Coupe. A name that popped up in a number of places was Benjamin Lichtenberg (Lichtenberg Classics) just outside Bray. He gave good immediate advice on my first call with him - put the car through its NCT (1 year overdue) and use that to identify the basic faults that need fixing and then lets talk. It sailed through the NCT. I then brought the car to him and he identified some immediate issues (engine wiring loom, faulty oil pressure switch & temperature gauge) and dealt with these. He also gave it a full service replacing all fluids/filters and gave me some ideas of what I could do to improve the car at its next service and the cost. On the affordability front, Benjamin gave a precise quote and there were no surprises. An honest and decent guy.

bbsrs · 08-12-2013 9:19pm

W124Con wrote: »

I looked in Boards and other sites to find recommendations for a Merc specialist to look at my recently purchased 95 W124 E220 Coupe. A name that popped up in a number of places was Benjamin Lichtenberg (Lichtenberg Classics) just outside Bray. He gave good immediate advice on my first call with him - put the car through its NCT (1 year overdue) and use that to identify the basic faults that need fixing and then lets talk. It sailed through the NCT. I then brought the car to him and he identified some immediate issues (engine wiring loom, faulty oil pressure switch & temperature gauge) and dealt with these. He also gave it a full service replacing all fluids/filters and gave me some ideas of what I could do to improve the car at its next service and the cost. On the affordability front, Benjamin gave a precise quote and there were no surprises. An honest and decent guy.

Is that you Benjamin ?

brucky · 08-12-2013 9:57pm

I have used Ben to sort out a number of problems on various mercs, stuff other mechanics couldn't fix he is spot on and takes pride in his work. Can't recommended him enough.

w124man · 08-12-2013 10:29pm

Lichtenberg Classics affordable ??

When talking about w124's there is really only one guy and he is in Delgany. :cool:

quenching · 08-12-2013 10:30pm

brucky wrote: »

I have used Ben to sort out a number of problems on various mercs, stuff other mechanics couldn't fix he is spot on and takes pride in his work. Can't recommended him enough.

Agreed, he's looked after several Mercedes for me over the last 5 years, you won't find better or more honest.

unkel · 09-12-2013 12:00am

bbsrs wrote: »

Is that you Benjamin ?

Nah. Ben Lichtenberg has been recommended on here several times by several people in the past. If I had a classic Mercedes, I would go to him.

tc20 · 09-12-2013 2:15am

w124man wrote: »

Lichtenberg Classics affordable ??

When talking about w124's there is really only one guy and he is in Delgany. :cool:

Hi W124man - i'm curious, who might this be? I'm native to the area and didn't know of a Merc specialist in the immediate locale (Mini's yes) and Ben has looked after my Mercs for the best part of 6 or 7 years. Straight up and very knowledgeable guy.
PM if you wish

MercMad · 09-12-2013 11:44am

@W124Con: What did he do with the wiring loom ?? Repair/replace ?

W124Con · 10-12-2013 11:43pm

I replaced the harness.

MercMan Ben · 21-12-2013 10:38pm

bbsrs wrote: »

Is that you Benjamin ?

This is me ...

Merry Christmas everyone

Reliable, affordable independent service shop in Dublin for Mercedes W124?

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