A lot of our customers ask how they can save money on their petrol and diesel. With fuel prices in Rayleigh, Basildon and surrounding Essex at their highest in years it’s important to make sure you’re not wasting fuel as a result of your car being inefficient. At German Car Services we would recommend theContinue reading “Top 10 fuel saving tips”
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Difference between an MOT and a service?
An MOT is a visual check carried out by law to ensure that it’s safe to drive. An MOT specialist will check roughly 20 areas of your car, a Service consists of a detailed investigation of your car, specific to your Mercedes, Audi, BMW or other German Vehicle. Our specialist technicians, based in Rayleigh Essex,Continue reading “Difference between an MOT and a service?”
How Many Models of Mercedes Have there been since 1990?
Ever wondered how many models of Mercedes there have been since 1990. Well here goes *deep breath……* W463 G-Class, luxury SUV (1990–2018) W140 S-Class, full-size luxury car (1991–1998) W202 C-Class, compact executive car (1993–2000) W901 Sprinter, light commercial van (1995–2006) W210 E-Class, mid-size executive car (1996–2002) R170 SLK-Class, compact roadster (1996–2003) W638 Vito, light commercialContinue reading “How Many Models of Mercedes Have there been since 1990?”
Can Independent Garages update Mercedes Digital Service Book?
The simple answer is yes as long as they are registered as an independent repair centre. All Mercedes-Benz vehicles built from 2010 onwards now have their entire service history stored electronically in a secure online database. We are registered with Mercedes-Benz UK as an Independent Repair Centre, and are fully able to update your Mercedes-Benz online Digital ServiceContinue reading “Can Independent Garages update Mercedes Digital Service Book?”
Mercedes in Sheep’s Clothing
We lover our German cars but sometime we let our friends from other manufacturers in the shop for a car repair in Essex. Today we had something strangely familiar but different in the shop. A Infiniti q30 came in with a serious oil leak. The Infiniti q30 is actually a Mercedes A class in differentContinue reading “Mercedes in Sheep’s Clothing”
Going the extra mile with safety inspections
At German Car Services we conduct safety inspections on all our customers vehicles when they are in for servicing or repair. Friday morning we had customer bring his car in for a cambelt change. On popping the bonnet it was clear there was a more pressing issue that needed attention. Two of the injector sealsContinue reading “Going the extra mile with safety inspections”
Are Mercedes Main Dealers Worth the Money?
I found something out today about Mercedes Benz servicing. When pricing up a gearbox service kit, Mercedes only quoted me on 7 litres of oil which I thought was strange as I know for a fact it’s nearer 11 liters to replace all the fluid in the 7speed transmission. If you were to have yourContinue reading “Are Mercedes Main Dealers Worth the Money?”