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Pre-Paid maintenance, worth it on CPO?

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Old 02-02-2017, 11:32 AM
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Pre-Paid maintenance, worth it on CPO?

2013 GL550 with 21k miles, CPO. Is pre-paid maintenance worth the price? I'm talking to Jeff Jackson, so price is about as good as it gets. Let's assume dealer service for oil changes, major service intervals, etc.
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Please understand - unused Prepaid Maintenance in not refundable/transferable.

Prepaid Maintenance "must" be used before next 12,500 miles or before 14th month - whichever comes 1st.

Between now (21K where 20K "should" have been done) 30K (a) + 40K (b+) + 50K (a) are fairly straightforward .

You can download Maintenance Schedule for all 2013 models on mbusa.com under Owner's Section.

"Walk-In-Service" prices for ea service varies a LOT from area-to-area and between different dealers.

What you might save - may be best determined by checking a la carte service prices with the dealer where you intend to service.

If you travel - Prepaid maintenance also gives you cost protection - meaning if you are traveling to Florida from Mississippi you won't get gouged with FL service prices.
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Yes, I bought mine for my GL63 - you get a discount on the service and a discount for not paying taxes. The pre-paid doesn't charge you taxes. If you went in for service, you get charged taxes.

I also had a major service done under the pre-paid so I came out ahead even more.
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Please understand - unused Prepaid Maintenance in not refundable/transferable.

Prepaid Maintenance "must" be used before next 12,500 miles or before 14th month - whichever comes 1st.

Between now (21K where 20K "should" have been done) 30K (a) + 40K (b+) + 50K (a) are fairly straightforward .

You can download Maintenance Schedule for all 2013 models on mbusa.com under Owner's Section.

"Walk-In-Service" prices for ea service varies a LOT from area-to-area and between different dealers.

What you might save - may be best determined by checking a la carte service prices with the dealer where you intend to service.

If you travel - Prepaid maintenance also gives you cost protection - meaning if you are traveling to Florida from Mississippi you won't get gouged with FL service prices.
Let's assume a medium level expense dealership then, I suppose, and that I will keep the vehicle for 3 years doing the 30k, 40k and 50k services. The prepaid maintenance quotes I have gotten are for 2 years, and 3 years. No mention that they need to be used in 12.5k miles or 14 months?

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