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Q: Mercedes Repair needed on 2003 E320 (Brakes & Check Engine)?
I recently moved to Chicago from Denver and I need to find a reputable Independent Mercedes Repair Shop in the Chicago area. I took my car my local Mercedes-Benz dealer and they wanted over $1,200 for a brake job and an additional $500 for the check engine light. I drive a 2003 Mercedes E320. Thanks for your help!

A: I take my car to Burdi’s Motors Works, Inc. in Schiller Park, IL. Its near the airport and they are very honest and reasonable. The shop owner has over 30 years experience on Mercedes and is probally the best Mercedes Mechanic in Chicago by far! I’ve owned Mercedes cars for 20 years and I love them! I wish I met Carmine 20 years ago, but glad I found him last year. I had a complete brake job done at their shop last year for at least 50% less than what you got quoted. Carmine was trained in Germany and previously worked at some of the local Mercedes-Benz dealer before opening his own shop. I think he told me that he worked at Autohaus on Edens, Knauz, Mercedes Benz of Chicago (Formerly Loeber Motors). He aslo employees other former dealer mechanics. You can visit their website at http://www.burdimotors.com

Contact Info:
9415 Seymour Ave.
Schiller Park, IL 60176
ph: 847-678-4801

Q: What car should I buy?
Hey guys,

I’ve always been into muscle cars but I need a sporty every day driver. I’m not too educated on the choices out there since I’ve always paid most attention to old muscle cars (own a 1966 dodge charger). I have a few things I would like in the car:

2dr Coupe
3.0L or greater (around 300HP would be nice)
Maybe AWD option (live in chicago)
Maybe convertible option
somewhat ok gas mileage >20mpg
I’d like to spend less than $22,000
I prefer to buy a used car with 50,000 miles or less

I had looked online and found a few that are pretty nice:
Infiniti G35 coupe
Nissan 350Z
Mercedes CLK500

Anyone have any opinions or heard anything good/bad about these cars?

Also, does anyone have any other models that you suggest??? I don’t want to overlook anything! I’m not opposed to any make or model, I have an open mind about this. I trust your opinions way more than a dealer!

Thanks!
Erik

A: The 350z would be a good choice. You can easily find one under 22,000, and if you look for a 2007-2008, it will be noticeably quicker than the other 2 you listed.

As for models, I would look at an Enthusiast trim or above, as it comes with an LSD and traction control which would be handy in chicago’s winters.

Engine-
3.5L making 306 hp/ 268 torque. (2007-2008)
3.5L making 300hp/260 torque (2006)
3.5L making 287hp/274 torque (2003-2005)

Comes in convertible, gas mileage within your range, etc. However, the 350z only seats two and doesn’t come in an AWD option.

The G35 you could also easily find within your price range, and can seat 4.

The engines are the same between the 350z and G35, although the Z will be slightly quicker due to a 300# weight advantage across the years. The coupe only comes in RWD but if you decide to go with the sedan, it does have a AWD option.

There is no convertible for the G35 however, but there is one that just came out for the G37, and it’s a hardtop convertible which is cool. (a little out of the price range though).

Now, I don’t know much about Mercedes, I’ll be honest. However, the CLK500 is the only car with a V8, but it’s acceleration seems to be right in between the 350 and the G35. It looks like it has the convertible, 5.0L engine, 300+ hp/torque; but I’m not sure about the AWD option or how good the gas milage is on that V8. Maybe someone else that knows that car can chime in.

Hope this helps.

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