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Mercedes-Benz service in Gainesville, FL

Mercedes-Benz, serviced the way the factory intended.

Our founders met as technicians at the Mercedes dealer in the early 1970s. Forty-eight years later the shop still runs the factory’s own diagnostic system, follows the A to F service schedule to the letter, and stamps your book so the record stays clean.

Mercedes-Benz emblem
DiagnosticsStar DiagnosisSDS and Compact4
ServicesA to FFactory schedule
KeysTRPTheft-related parts
Warranty2 yr / 24kParts and labor
What we do

What we do for your Mercedes-Benz.

Six areas of work, each done with the parts, fluids and procedures the manufacturer specifies. If what you need is not on the list, call; it is a short list on purpose.

All services
MaintenanceA, B, C, D, E and F services

The factory schedule, item by item, with factory-approved oils and fluids and the maintenance book stamped.

DiagnosticsStar Diagnosis and Compact4

The Mercedes-Benz systems the dealer uses, so fault memory, guided tests and coding read the way the engineers wrote them.

SecurityKey replacement and TRP

Replacement keys and theft-related parts handled in house, with the security access the work requires.

DrivetrainTransmission rebuilds and replacement

From fluid service to full rebuilds, including adaptation and programming after the work.

SystemsCooling, electrical, A/C

Water pumps, thermostats, wiring, modules, climate control and refrigerant service.

ChassisBrakes, tires, alignment

Pads, rotors and sensors, tire mounting and balancing, four-wheel alignment to spec.

The tooling

The tools we use.

Factory-authorized systems, not generic scanners.

How we diagnose
SDSStar Diagnosis System

The factory diagnostic platform for Mercedes-Benz: fault memory, guided troubleshooting, actuations and coding.

Compact4Mercedes-Benz Compact4

The compact factory tester for the generations that speak to it.

1978Founded by Mercedes people

Walter Bodendorf and Steve Brotherton met at the Mercedes dealer before opening on South Main Street.

In the bay
In the bay
In our words

About Mercedes-Benz at Continental Imports.

Why owners bring a Mercedes here instead of the dealer

Gainesville had no independent German-car specialist when Continental Imports opened in 1978. The Mercedes side of the shop is where it all started: two dealer-trained technicians who wanted to do the work properly, without the dealer’s overhead. That is still the offer. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, the factory diagnostic system, ASE-certified technicians, and a nationwide 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty on the repair.

Scheduled service without shortcuts

Mercedes-Benz publishes what each service letter includes. We do the whole list, not the oil-and-a-glance version, and we use the fluids the specification calls for. Your maintenance book gets stamped so the record follows the car.

Older cars are welcome

One of our technicians works on classic Mercedes-Benz alongside Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo.

Factory warranty, stated exactly. While your car is under factory warranty we perform the required maintenance with factory-approved parts and lubricants and stamp your maintenance book. We cannot perform factory warranty repairs or recall work; only an authorized dealer can.
Questions

Owners ask.

The three we hear most for this marque. Anything else, call and ask for the advisor who handles it.

Can you do my Mercedes-Benz A or B service while the car is under factory warranty?
Yes. We perform the scheduled maintenance with factory-approved parts and fluids and stamp your maintenance book. Warranty repairs and recall work still go to an authorized dealer.
Do you use the real Mercedes diagnostic tool?
Yes. The shop runs Star Diagnosis (SDS) and Compact4, the factory systems, rather than a generic scanner. That is what lets us do guided tests, coding and key work correctly.
Can you make a replacement key for my Mercedes?
We handle key replacement and theft-related parts (TRP) for Mercedes-Benz. Call ahead so the parts can be ordered.

“I own a Porsche 911 Turbo and a Mercedes S-Class, and I have them serviced exclusively at Continental Imports.”

Services for this marque
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Book Mercedes-Benz service in Gainesville.

Online or call and talk to an advisor. Ask for a loaner when you book.