Service A question
02-17-2011, 10:35 AM
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YES--stop everything right now and have the car towed right now to the dealership and get the oil changed ASAP.
J/k you're totally fine, just don't do it again or the AMG gods will get mad
BTW are you related to my wife?
Just bustin some chops!
J/k you're totally fine, just don't do it again or the AMG gods will get mad
BTW are you related to my wife?
Just bustin some chops!
02-17-2011, 10:35 AM
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Service A is just a glorified oil change is it not?
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
02-17-2011, 10:43 AM
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Service A is just a glorified oil change is it not?
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
http://www.herbchambers.com/ou/natic...do?page=s_menu
02-17-2011, 11:44 AM
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You will be fine, you don't want to drive several hundred or several thousand miles with the service display showing. If it ever came to a warranty issue, Mercedes can say well they never changed the oil. And you be lefted out in the cold. Your looking at about $250-300 for a service A depending where your located at. Besides the lights are just reminder lights anyway.
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02-17-2011, 11:48 AM
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My Service A is passed due by 2400miles but i got a oil change at 10K miles because the Dealership gave me 3 Free oil changes, which they ****ed up when i took it in for the first change. they over filled and on the dipstick it was showing way over the MAX, the entire car was shaking. freaking morons.
02-17-2011, 11:49 AM
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It was almost $400 for me at MB of Annapolis.. I ended up taking it to an independent MB shop. Whatever you do, keep the records for whatever shop you choose. I have a maintenance log I keep, in which I record visits to the shop, or self repaired, self inspected, quick lube changed oil, etc etc.
I find it offensive that Service A is so expensive, For B, I might do the checks myself, the oil change, but just take it in to the dealer to get the starscan checks, and whatever command upgrade I can get...
I find it offensive that Service A is so expensive, For B, I might do the checks myself, the oil change, but just take it in to the dealer to get the starscan checks, and whatever command upgrade I can get...
02-17-2011, 11:59 AM
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I'm going for A on monday it's $316 after tax but they have a $50 coupon on their web site (it's in that link I posted see if your dealers will honor?). Still getting bent over for a $250 oil change. oh well I really do enjoy the car. 
02-17-2011, 12:00 PM
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It was almost $400 for me at MB of Annapolis.. I ended up taking it to an independent MB shop. Whatever you do, keep the records for whatever shop you choose. I have a maintenance log I keep, in which I record visits to the shop, or self repaired, self inspected, quick lube changed oil, etc etc.
I find it offensive that Service A is so expensive, For B, I might do the checks myself, the oil change, but just take it in to the dealer to get the starscan checks, and whatever command upgrade I can get...
I find it offensive that Service A is so expensive, For B, I might do the checks myself, the oil change, but just take it in to the dealer to get the starscan checks, and whatever command upgrade I can get...
You remind me of myself
, I keep a log as well, and receipts of anything I do. I prefer to do all of my own maintenance. I also use the free inspection coupons that, I get from MB of Alexandria, American Service Center and Euromotorcars. The inspection gives me a progress report of service that will be due on the car. If their is something out of my scope of expertise, I will take it to Benz Elite Automotive and have experts work on her.
02-17-2011, 12:03 PM
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That's why I prefer to do the maintenance myself, I'm not cheap mind you. I just rather keep the money in my wallet, instead of giving it away on a simple oil change and a inspection all for $300.
02-17-2011, 12:03 PM
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Service A is just a glorified oil change is it not?
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
Edit: and while on the topic of services, mines due for Service B in about 700 miles (ie.. a weeks worth fo driving for me..... *sigh* ).. Is there a site somewhere that breaks down what each of the Services comprises of, what work, what gets flushed, replaced etc etc.
