C63sydney

Hi MBWORLD Aus Chapter,

Could you give me some costs associated to servicing the C63 from your previous run-ins with the Stealerships?

Also any other extras that you were not expecting and so forth.

Many thanks.

sbce90

So far I've only done oil as I may have told you. Just bought the oil and took it to a garage shop mate of mine who did it for free.

Other cost was LSD oil change but I guess this won't concern you..

howardfeng

it cost me 250 to parts and 300 to labour+GST

RNS-11Z

I pay about $400 for oil and filter change

JimmyR

First A service at 12 months about $500. First B service (at 2 years) was about $800. No "additional" work though I fitted new tyres and got a wheel alignment on separate visit - about $180 all up (I supplied the tyres). All work through the Sydney MB dealer that I bought the car from.
These costs are "in the ball park" of what I was paying to service my previous M3 at an independent "we-service-only-BMW" outfit in Sydney.
I am sure you can get quite a bit of variation among dealers if you shop around but I have been pleased with the service I get at the dealer I go to, they seem to know their stuff and fit in with my schedule etc so I am happy to pay a bit extra for this.
(And at risk of starting the whole dealer versus non dealer versus DIY servicing debate all over again I found with my BMW that in rip off Sydney at least the quality independent outfits have pretty much closed the gap on dealer prices these days while DIY is not worth my time and effort and all the logistical issues I would face)!!

h_d

Where do you guys service your cars?

I got a ML63 50k service and it was pretty pricey even though it was an independent merc dealer.

Pickles

I will go to my selling dealer, as long as he does the right thing, & looks after the car. At the moment all is good, I've made contact with an AWESOME customer service adviser who is a car "nut", & seems to know exactly what I want.
Cheers, Pickles.

JIMSHANN

Just had my 4 year B service done. The car has 30,000kms on it.
They advised the front brake pads would not last until the next service, so, I told them to replace them.

All up, the service and the pads cost me $1,950.00

This was done by MB Sydney.

Davo81

FMS! 1950?!

I'm not looking forward to my B service!

C63sydney

You guys are crazy if your buying these parts from MB Australia... In the US they only pay 200 a pair for rotors!!!

I bought pads and Rotors for my ISF which were quoted by Lexus Australia @ over 2,400 after sourcing the parts from Tirerack.com the bill totaled 650 shipped to my door.

You have to be very well off to shy away from the savings of sourcing parts independent of the dealer.



500 - 800 for a full service is not too bad IMO and would expect this if not shy of 1,000 for a MB AMG service.

sbce90

Anyone know how much P31 rotors are compared to stock rotors?

h_d

Any of you around Sydney city should look up JV auto at Botany, honest, very good service and pricing with our cars. The owner I think use to be a service manager for MB Sydney and I believe are dealers for OE Tuning also.

benzmodz

If you buy the car under a corporate plan (that is you start a small company and do a group buy with us locals) then servicing for 3 years is free.

They suck you in as individuals and then take you for a tidy sum. The trick is to operate as a club with massive buying power.

I volunteer to setup a parts and buying club with 2 other people in Sydney. I already have 3 or 4 diagnostic setups.

benzmodz

If you guys in Australia are not talking to
- IMPARTS
- Silver Star Spares
- HSY (Hanvic South Yarra)

Then you are just tearing up $100 notes. I bought two parts the other day for $91 that listed for $350. It was a CPS and Fuel Filter.

Make sure you buy as a workshop and not Joe Citizen.

RSA 63

how about Melbourne base?

benzmodz

- IMPARTS
- HSY

But they treat Joe Citizen like a tool and charge more than Mercedes. Get a mechanic to order it or join the AUSTRALIAN BUYING GROUP.

Free to join and free to buy (no surcharge).

RSA 63

Thanks benzmodz

DimitriZ

I go to Sharp Performance in South Melbourne.
Brabus agent in Melbourne, they know there stuff and much cheaper than Benz dealers.

benzmodz

They do work for me when they have time. They are so heavily booked out that it's hard to get a booking.

wiseass

Can anyone recommend a decent indy workshop or service center around Liverpool ?
Besides Warwick Farm MB

GRP

Brighton Motors in Melbourne used to be great but a change of management saw them become more expensive than the local stealership!

I used Ammstar for last service and currently waiting on a price for A2 service from them.

Always pays to ask for a quote. Your local stealership are usually smart enough to work out that if you are asking for a quote, they are going to have to give you an incentive to go with them.

FCP Euro are excellent for importing parts with great shipping costs (shipping often being the deal breaker).

xEryx

1st oil change $46 - 2x 5QT Mobil 1 0W-40, $20 OEM Filter, $80 Mitivac Pump = $146
2nd oil change $46 - 2x 5QT Mobil 1 0W-40, $20 OEM Filter = $66
3rd = $46 cause of the left over oil from the last 2 changes.

Very cheap.

GRP

The Mobil 1 runs at around A$100.00 for 5 litres in Australia so we have to spend A$200.00 (US$161.00) to buy 10 litres and have a little left over. Makes A$500.00 for an A service look not quite so bad. Ye,s we get reamed.

wiseass

Yeah i got quoted for a service A recent. just engine and oil. $600.

GRP

Ammstar quote of $500.00 incl oil etc on A2 service.