MERCEDES-BENZ
SERVICES & REPAIR
OCD Custom Cycles & Auto Repair is a full-service shop offering free estimates, maintenance, repair, customization and restoration services for Mercedes Benz and Dodge Sprinter vehicles. We have extensive knowledge and background to advise you on your projects and computer diagnostic tools to aid us in proper diagnosis. Note that service here will not affect your factory warranty. We are G-Wagen specialists. For more about this read owner Marc Beyer’s bio.
Scheduling – Most repair work is by appointment only. Special order parts are pre-paid when appointment is scheduled.
Mercedes-Benz Rates and Services
As of 3-1-2024
Hourly Labor Rate
Hourly Labor Rate $135
Vintage and Antique (pre-1992) $175
Maintenance and Service
Oil Change (LOF) Lube, Oil, Filter $68
Includes check lights, tires, brakes, and fluids.
Price does not include filter, washer or oil.
We have the factory-like Xentry Mercedes-Benz diagnostic tool and can perform nearly every function that can be performed through the dealership.
- Service A (price varies per vehicle)
- Service B (price varies per vehicle)
- Tire rotation and balance $120 – alignment $150
- Brake service (price varies per vehicle)
Component and part replacement and repair (price varies on component)
Free Estimates!
Safety Inspection
Safety Inspection $135 (Vintage $175)
Visual inspection of fluids, steering, suspension, braking systems, electrical components, lights, signals and accessories/ systems, functional test of starting charging system, read diagnostic codes, inspect wires, connections, inspect clutch and drive train components, inspect carburetor, throttlebody, or fuel injection systems, and tires. Advise and written observations and recommendations. Road Test to determine all around driveability.
Diagnostic
Diagnosis $135 (1 hour)
Diagnosing other issues such as electrical not included in the engine diagnostic category.
Engine Diagnostic $299
Diagnosing of driveability, performance, or starting issues.
Other Services
Engine rebuild/refresh
Transmission rebuild
Car detailing
G-Wagen Conversion Project
G-Wagen Conversion Project: OM606 Turbo & Tibus Portal Axles Follow us converting and modifying a 1991 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen to a 6-Cylinder Turbo diesel with Tibus Portal axles, Desert-Service Accessories, Dieselmeken 350hp injector pump and DieselpumpUK...
Desert-Service Products
We are excited to announce that we have signed on with Desert-Service in Germany to be the exclusive importers of their off-road accessories and parts in the US. Their products are superior in quality, well priced, and manufactured exclusively in Germany. Our complete...
Portal Axles Save Lives!
Some people may wonder what is so special about the G-Wagen and some of the mods we do? This is a great story explaining the practical applications of such a vehicle and its mods with the portal axles. Here is an owner of such a vehicle and a story of the flooding 2...
OCD’s Rally-G in the News!
OCD's Rally-G Racer is on page 16 of the September 2017 volume of ORA magazine in an article The Sonora Rally - A Different Kind of Off-Road Race.
SONORA RALLY 2017: A RALLY RAID FULL OF ADVENTURE
A wonderful article about the Sonora Rally and what a "Rally Raid" is. There are a couple paragraphs mentioning Kraut Racing's Rally-G! http://www.drivingline.com/articles/sonora-rally-2017-a-rally-raid-full-of-adventure/
Race Results of the Rally-G in the 2017 Sonora Rally
What an experience! The course this year was very tough. The order of the racers turned-over everyday and many vehicles rolled as well including the Rally-G owned by James Opel - the driver and William McBride - the navigator! The sportsmanship was really amazing....
White is the Color for a Mercedes-Benz
Three Mercedes-Benz that came in for work, different years, different models, same color - WHITE. This is the color of class!
2017 Sonora Rally – Kraut Racing Upgrades the Rally-G
Look out competition! GelandeVentures (William McBride and James Opel) with the help of OCD Custom Cycles & Auto Repair (Marc Beyer) has made the Rally-G more powerful under the hood and now it is truly unstoppable. We did an swap from the 230 gas engine to the...
Glenda the G-Wagen’s Lucky Breakdown
Jeremy and Elise Franklin were traveling from their western states tour to Texas to load their G-Wagen named Glenda on a boat for Columbia. They stopped in Albuquerque to pick up their friends on the way. They had an adventure inside of their adventure which involved...
2016 New Mexico G Treffen!
G-Wagen Treffen was Amazing! Here is how it went: Our rendezvous point was Sunday, October 2nd, 12:00 noon. BBQ hosted by Marc Beyer and Frances Sayre at their shop - OCD Custom Cycles and Auto Repair, 1315 Rufina Circle Santa Fe, NM 87507.This BBQ was a meet and...