Sadly MBI has been sold and Sig and his signature lab coat are no longer there. I have been going to MBI with my Mercedes for over 12 years, was always dealt with fairly and trusted the guiding expertise of Sig over his shop.

On my last visit to this shop for an oil change, I experienced what was nothing less than cheesy used car pressure sales tactics as I was passed between a mechanic and a Sales "specialist". I was told I needed over $2,400 in repairs. Over Half of the repairs were ones that I had already completed a year ago (parts still shiny and in perfect working condition). Another repair that I was quoted over $400 for was actually a loose bolt. I decided to not challenge and escape with my car and my hand clutching my wallet.

This is no longer the Mbi that I have felt so lucky to live near.

I am retired from a 30 year engineering career. I value serious things being done rationally, methodically, conclusively. In May, 2011, I bought a 1995 - E320 (W124) that had been well taken care of. Then I wanted a deep, thorough inspection of Everything. For $120, they did an over-all "Pre-purchase Inspection" of some 100 items with notes, and only found 2 small oil leaks, and hair-line cracks starting to form on the differential mounts, which they said could wait for 6 months. The inspection was an Excellant Investment. During the inspection, Corbin did find that the 30 amp fuse for the Aux Coolling Fans had burned out, and replaced it for the cost of the fuse only. [critical for emergency prevention of over-heating...] Two weeks later, I asked for a rough estimate of possible future replacement of some of the cooling system, fans, etc., and got a good "master list" of what I may possibly want to do in the future. Then I had the viscous cooling fan replaced, and it worked out exactly as the estimate said. Corbin (newer owner) had some 28 years experience, and had owned a shop back in Florida, before moving here a few years ago. In talking with the "technical service people" several of them had around 20 to 30 years experience. They said Corbin sends several of them each year to Mercedes technical training for the newer cars. While in the shop, I noticed that Corbin himself "checks into the problems on incoming cars", before assigning the repairs to one of the technicians. He also gave clear-and-simple answers to any of the questions I had on possible future maintenance/repairs: i.e., what would be critical to have done next & when.

I recently went in to have a "winter oil change", and found the same methodical & conclusive style of work. (they now have a website which may be used for scheduleing repairs, etc., at www.mbimotors.com.) They noticed a "heater cover panel" which had been lost, and replaced it for the small cost of the part only. Because of the years of experience & technical competence & methodical approach they all have, I have a sense of well-being for manageing anything I may need to do in the future. Ed in Central Portland