ptoy

Hi, considering leasing a C250 coupe with multimedia package and the leather package. Is the Star Service Prepaid Maintenance Plan worthwhile to get since dealer services are expensive? I was told I have to purchase the plan when I pick up vehicle or else I cannot get benefit from the residualization savings on the prepaid plan. Is that true? How late can I purchase the plan without losing money? thanks for any advices!

Energybiz

I put the prepaid maintenance on a credit card when i bought the car so I have no residualized savings that way... but, if you do the math, based on keeping the car up to date with the Mercedes recommended maintenance interval, you save about $300 over three years (I leased the car).

ptoy

Thanks Energybiz! How come you did not include into your lease? That way with the residualization you actually save money on the prepaid plan?

Energybiz

I got the tire and rim insurance. I put that on the lease and residualized that instead. Probably not a real good reason for either. I was just trying to keep my payment at a certain level. Putting the prepaid maint. in the lease bumped it up above that level. Sorry i don't have a better answer!!

jctevere

I did it with my lease and residualized it for my 24 month lease it came to only $9/month... No brainer if you ask me... $216 and will cover my first two services (A+B). Considering service A alone runs about $375 list at my local dealer, and ~$575 for service B - Do I need to say anything else?

ptoy

Thank you! This is great, I will add the pre-paid plan onto my lease then. Thank you all!