324 N East St, Frederick MD

SPYour advisor, Sean Patterson

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 380

Hi Jay, here's what we found.

1 immediate attention 6 future attention 18 good

Promised ready: Today by 5:00 PM

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Where your car is now

3 earlier steps doneBooked → Inspecting

Appointment bookedJun 8
Checked in8:40 AM
Inspection9:05 AM

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Inspection results

Check-engine light came on this week, and I hear a rumbling noise when accelerating. The car feels like it's revving harder than usual, but the RPM gauge looks normal.

Needs attention now (1)

Condition

Seep trace: Dried coolant residue trace at the tank seam; crack pattern across three frames. AI-annotated · simulated

Upper coolant hose weeping at the clamp — forty-year-old rubber with visible checking.

Solution

Service the radiator & hoses now. Recommended before it leads to further damage.

Why act now: Original-style hoses fail without much warning. On a classic V8 an overheat is an expensive event; the hose is not.
Safety: A burst hose can leave the car stranded and overheated.

Plan soon (6)

Condition

Corrosion: Light sulfate build-up at the positive terminal; case intact. AI-annotated · simulated

Battery passed load test at the low end of its range; posts show early corrosion.

Solution

Plan to service the battery at your next visit.

Why act now: Classic charging systems are hard on marginal batteries. Replacing on schedule avoids a no-start at the worst time.

Condition

Ventilation filter dust-laden; airflow through the dash vents is noticeably reduced.

Solution

Plan to service the ventilation filter at your next visit.

Condition

Blades hardened with age and skipping across the glass.

Solution

Plan to service the front wiper blades at your next visit.

Condition

Wear band: Pad wear band visible through the caliper window; surface glazing on the rotor edge. AI-annotated · simulated

Front pads at 5 mm — serviceable today, worth planning before the next long drive.

Solution

Plan to service the front brakes at your next visit.

Cost of waiting: Booking the pads with the coolant hose visit shares the same lift time.

Condition

Bushing crack: Cracking visible in the bushing sleeve; rubber separation at the edge. AI-annotated · simulated

Subframe mount bushings dry-cracked with age; steering feel is still tight.

Solution

Plan to service the subframe & control arm bushings at your next visit.

Condition

Shoulder wear: Tread groove depth uneven across the face; inner shoulder wear pattern detected. AI-annotated · simulated

Rear tires at 5/32 in and aging — date codes show seven years.

Solution

Plan to service the rear tire depth at your next visit.

Why act now: On a light-use classic, rubber ages out before it wears out. Cracked sidewalls fail suddenly.

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Estimate total · 7 jobs$2,598.47

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Parts: $1,224.00
Labor: $1,233.49
Shop supplies: $40.00
Parts tax · 8.25%: $100.98
Total: $2,598.47

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Needs attention now (1)

Condition

Seep trace: Dried coolant residue trace at the tank seam; crack pattern across three frames. AI-annotated · simulated

Upper coolant hose weeping at the clamp — forty-year-old rubber with visible checking.

Solution

Service the radiator & hoses now. Recommended before it leads to further damage.

Why act now: Original-style hoses fail without much warning. On a classic V8 an overheat is an expensive event; the hose is not.
Safety: A burst hose can leave the car stranded and overheated.

Plan soon (6)

Condition

Corrosion: Light sulfate build-up at the positive terminal; case intact. AI-annotated · simulated

Battery passed load test at the low end of its range; posts show early corrosion.

Solution

Plan to service the battery at your next visit.

Why act now: Classic charging systems are hard on marginal batteries. Replacing on schedule avoids a no-start at the worst time.

Condition

Ventilation filter dust-laden; airflow through the dash vents is noticeably reduced.

Solution

Plan to service the ventilation filter at your next visit.

Condition

Blades hardened with age and skipping across the glass.

Solution

Plan to service the front wiper blades at your next visit.

Condition

Wear band: Pad wear band visible through the caliper window; surface glazing on the rotor edge. AI-annotated · simulated

Front pads at 5 mm — serviceable today, worth planning before the next long drive.

Solution

Plan to service the front brakes at your next visit.

Cost of waiting: Booking the pads with the coolant hose visit shares the same lift time.

Condition

Bushing crack: Cracking visible in the bushing sleeve; rubber separation at the edge. AI-annotated · simulated

Subframe mount bushings dry-cracked with age; steering feel is still tight.

Solution

Plan to service the subframe & control arm bushings at your next visit.

Condition

Shoulder wear: Tread groove depth uneven across the face; inner shoulder wear pattern detected. AI-annotated · simulated

Rear tires at 5/32 in and aging — date codes show seven years.

Solution

Plan to service the rear tire depth at your next visit.

Why act now: On a light-use classic, rubber ages out before it wears out. Cracked sidewalls fail suddenly.