Tasmanian Dealers

[The Guru]

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I'm going to Tasmania on business in few weeks, other than Neil Buckbys and Performance Auto are there any other places I can take my Sprinter if I have any problems?

Cheers

[Altered Sprinter]

Neil in launceston will or should solve your problems if any come your way on Sprinters They are not allowed to fail :smilewink:Performance will be hit and miss the best staff have long gone. Steve the main in office sales rep is the only guy I'd trust. he always does his best and goes the golden mile to help.
take at look at the main yard for Sprinters, nothing has been there for months look over to VW Jackson on the opposite side of the street and I know where the commercials sales went to, There is a new premise being built in Argyle street maybe things will improve , but there have been issues and that has cost sales.
If you want, we could had have a cup off coffee and chat, if you'd like.
Life's too short
Long live the Star.
PS Coopers Warwick Street does my maintenance if and when required, but he is not geared up for the NCV.

Richard

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Neil in launceston will or should solve your problems if any come your way on Sprinters They are not allowed to fail :smilewink:Performance will be hit and miss the best staff have long gone. Steve the main in office sales rep is the only guy I'd trust. he always does his best and goes the golden mile to help.
take at look at the main yard for Sprinters, nothing has been there for months look over to VW Jackson on the opposite side of the street and I know where the commercials sales went to, There is a new premise being built in Argyle street maybe things will improve , but there have been issues and that has cost sales.
If you want, we could had have a cup off coffee and chat, if you'd like.
Life's too short
Long live the Star.
PS Coopers Warwick Street does my maintenance if and when required, but he is not geared up for the NCV.

Richard



hmmmmmmmm this makes me think :hmmm:

[Altered Sprinter]

What are you plotting:thinking: Mobil:shifty:
Hummmmm this makes me think:hmmm:
Richard
Knock Knock! who's there.:smilewink:

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[The Guru]

Thanks Altered,

Why do you take your Sprinter to a none Benz dealer surely they wouldnt know as much as the official dealer? Do they have access to a DRB? I believe that there maybe another service dealer on the north shore somewhere as well.

oh yeh, shouldn't that picture of the Australia Post Sprinter wheel be in the Australia Post section?

The Guru

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i never get 1/2 of the pics altered post. nor to i know how he finds them all.

[Altered Sprinter]

Thanks Altered,

Why do you take your Sprinter to a none Benz dealer surely they wouldnt know as much as the official dealer? Do they have access to a DRB? I believe that there maybe another service dealer on the north shore somewhere as well.

oh yeh, shouldn't that picture of the Australia Post Sprinter wheel be in the Australia Post section?

The Guru In fairness to your question The Old tin never required a service until after warranty expired I used a Euro schedule, Not Australian. My Mechanic Is a Benz mechanic and is cheaper, Not that is a problem! I only want the best.
Performance is OK I said I have trust 100% don't take it the wrong way, but time frames for service, drop it off and come back at the end of the day... is not on for a commercial vehicle I can get a loner, from other outlets not from Benz. BUT I NEVER REQUIRED IT AS TO 100% PERCENT RELIABILITY. {THE PERFECT SPRINTER}
Eastern shore does not service Sprinters., they don't have a trained-certified Mercedes-Sprinter Mechanic.They service sedans.
Joke it would be silly to post a not so Su-Si on the Aus post section.the wheel don't fit.
Richard
Mobil the photos I take are real. not borrowed... Local shots.Sprinters are wall to wall down in Hobart.
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i never said the pics were borrowed richard.
but i do find it funny how you said
"The Old tin never required a service until after warranty expired I used a Euro schedule, Not Australian."
"My Mechanic Is a Benz mechanic and is cheaper, Not that is a problem!"
BUT I NEVER REQUIRED IT AS TO 100% PERCENT RELIABILITY. {THE PERFECT SPRINTER}


I thought it was perfect and never had problems?
I thought you did your own maintenance?
I thought you were loaded?

:laughing:

[Altered Sprinter]

Did I say it broke down, or parts had worn out?...NO.
Richard

[The Guru]

In fairness to your question The Old tin never required a service until after warranty expired I used a Euro schedule, Not Australian. My Mechanic Is a Benz mechanic and is cheaper, Not that is a problem! I only want the best.
Performance is OK I said I have trust 100% don't take it the wrong way, but time frames for service, drop it off and come back at the end of the day... is not on for a commercial vehicle I can get a loner, from other outlets not from Benz. BUT I NEVER REQUIRED IT AS TO 100% PERCENT RELIABILITY. {THE PERFECT SPRINTER}
Eastern shore does not service Sprinters., they don't have a trained-certified Mercedes-Sprinter Mechanic.They service sedans.
Joke it would be silly to post a not so Su-Si on the Aus post section.the wheel don't fit.
Richard
Mobil the photos I take are real. not borrowed... Local shots.Sprinters are wall to wall down in Hobart.
8814

Altered,

I love the fact you love the Sprinter but you really lose me sometimes with your waffle and there are proberly people on this forum that believe have of what you say which is worrying.

1> A 3 year, 100,000kms warranty and you never had a service in all that time?

2> If you use a service schedule that goes over the 30,000 service interval, that would proberly void your warranty

3> Is your mechanic a "trained-certified Mercedes-Sprinter Mechanic" Does he have a DRB? Anyone can changed oil but if there was a real problem on your vehicle could he fix it (ie interior CAN fault). What level of training has your Benz mechanic had on the new Sprinter, workng on old Benz cars doesnt mean you know anything about the new product. you get what you pay for.

4> What has Su-Si (Super Single Rear Wheel) got to do with this conversation?

The Guru

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4> What has Su-Si (Super Single Rear Wheel) got to do with this conversation?

thats what i was wondering


everyone knows i dont own a sprinter, but i also dont think richard owns one either. hes got 100's of pics, but hes also got 100's of pics of everything else.
kinda weird.

evertything you seem to know about the sprinter, why dont you service and repair it yourself???

[Altered Sprinter]

Answer
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Richard

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whats that answer? nothing.
that just show the xentry DAS program.
dont prove or answer a thing.
thats been out since nov-2007


thats just for coding and programing.

[Altered Sprinter]

Thanks Mobil
Waited until you changed your original post.
1995 to 2000... 2003 to 2006. 2006 onwards changes in the system of advanced diagnostics
Nothing is for free..Then again I don't own a Sprinter or two.
That's been out since 2007..... NO
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In my exclusionary world of options. NO Owner is restricted to any vehicle manufacturer: Quote Franchisee to perform warranty or service, in Australia.
I go where it suites me, this is my right of choice, as to alternative options. cost or convenience and or location..Example Katherine Northern territory.There are no dealerships. within Ko'eee of five thousand square Kilometers No problems servicing there, if you know how
I have no problems with Mercedes-Benz at all.IN fact head office has been, and gone out of it's way to Help, especially with the electronics.:clapping:
However:If I chose to go to GM, to service My old Tin "the one I do Not Own" then that is my right! As to Freightliner having identical access to database, all I have to do is slip them the data discs.
Then again I Don't think Richard, owns a Sprinter either.:lol:
End of conversation.
Non sprinter owner.

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my point is Richard that if you know it why not service it yourself????
in my opinion you can talk the talk, but you cant walk the walk.
youre good at cut n paste, ill give you that. I never seen anyone post more off the wall pics then you. such as the orange wheel. what the heck did that have to do with a Tasmanian dealer? nothing at all.
Guru was up on you.

you remind me of the book reader, not the hands on.

I too can take pics of my diagnostic tools.

Richard youre the one that said...
In fairness to your question The Old tin never required a service until after warranty expired I used a Euro schedule, Not Australian. My Mechanic Is a Benz mechanic and is cheaper, Not that is a problem! I only want the best.
Performance is OK I said I have trust 100% don't take it the wrong way, but time frames for service, drop it off and come back at the end of the day... is not on for a commercial vehicle I can get a loner, from other outlets not from Benz. BUT I NEVER REQUIRED IT AS TO 100% PERCENT RELIABILITY. {THE PERFECT SPRINTER}
Eastern shore does not service Sprinters., they don't have a trained-certified Mercedes-Sprinter Mechanic.They service sedans.
Joke it would be silly to post a not so Su-Si on the Aus post section.the wheel don't fit.
Richard

[The Guru]

Altered,

If you can just answer my questions rather than just change the subject again, my concern is that you act lke you are the fountain of knowledge and you give people on the forum advise that just isn't true.

1, What is a data disc?
2, What do you mean by head office looking after you regarding electronic?

You are 100% correct, if you dicide that your not bothered whether a Mercedes-Benz trained technician repairs or services your vehicle then you can take it anywhere even Holden but just because the repairer has access to to a DRB it doesnt mean they know how to fix it. The DRB mearly points you in the right direction.

All I ask is that before you write anything make sure that you haven't just made it up, like I have said before there is always someone who know more than you and in this case its me - Trust me.

I own a plasma TV but it does mean that I know how to fix it when it breaks.

The Guru

PS, the picture of the compact 2 is so old that its got the old DAS on the screen.

[Altered Sprinter]

All works performed by qualified Mercedes-trained personal
I should have said main service, as if a van could run:eek: for three years, without service.
The van has been meticulously maintained to and above OEM standards.
All that has been replaced is filters, and wiper blades.
The van is 100% original apart from the above.
Brakes in the front will need replacing due to road damage,and of course fair wear and tear from a gearbox housing that I ran into on the highway, along with one lower ball joint, which means both will have to be replaced.
Lower ball joint there is no way to determine if its wear, or from hitting the said metal object, as there is now 1.3 mil free play?Go figure.
As stated I use the best, it's not a reflection against the services of a local franchise ,but as to the convenience of my right to choice! "As to where to go.
There has never been a warranty issue, the van built by Mercedes-Benz is perfect. And you can bet, I'll buy again. That's all.
Richard

[The Guru]

[QUOTE=Altered Sprinter;31323]All works performed by qualified Mercedes-trained personal
Altered,

How can the work be carried out by a Up to date Qualified Mercedes-Benz technician if you have it serviced outside the MB dealer network and I presume they dont have access to a DRB (STAR Tester) So when was the last time they interogated the control modules for faults.

Interested to know as I will take my Sprinter there while down there.

Thanks

The Guru