I am due for a service b checkup on my 100k c230. But with the holidays and stuff going on, I am broke. The cost is $170 for the service. Can I still drive it for awhile or will I be in danger if I continue to drive it? I check the oil daily. Need the pro's advice. Thanks

pro: it's a Mercedes Benz
con: you didn't plan ahead huh?

$170 is a great price for service B. Bite the bullet and get it done. Don't wait to long.

If money's really that tight, do it yourself.

It depends on what "a while" means. If it's under 1,000 miles, it should not be an issue.

+1 on that $170 price. Just curious. What dealer is this?

Why on earth would you take it to a dealer?! You could probably have the oil changed for about $90 in parts and labor elsewhere. The rest is the dealer kicking tires essentially.

6 quarts of oil is $55 and the filter is $10

maybe 15-20 for labor

total is about $85

dont pay over 100 dollars for an oilchange

The 2006 C230 has the M272 2.5L V6 with an 8.5L oil capacity. Not the 5.5L capacity of the 05 M271 cars. Also the real fleece filters are available for it, not sure the exact price on those. But it should still be in the $90-110 range for an oil change.

9 quarts of Mobil 1 0W-40 is $63, + or - for local sales tax, at Walmart. Shelf price in Houston, TX is about $6.50/quart.

Wayne

Oh I agree. No argument here. Even at $170, I'd have to get a rape kit and counseling to get over it Still traumatized by paying over $700 for a front brake job at a stealership.

Define front brake job please. If that included rotors & pads AND a loaner car it isn't too far out of line. I had the front rotors & pads replaced on a similar northern European sedan earlier this year & think the total was in that neighborhood.

Wayne

Yes, rotors and pads. I could have cut that price in half and skipped the loaner car. See, counseling does help

$348 for my front brake job. New OEM pads, new front rotors, brake fluid flush, labor, taxes all included on my sport sedan with the big brakes. So $700 is about 200% more than my neighborhood.

You have to take other things into account when asking yourself if $170 is worth it for a service B. I live in Canada and with no garage i don't feel like crawling around in the snow to do my oil changes. For the few bucks i'll save it's not worth it to me. For what it's worth service B would have cost me $380 at the dealer. Thank God for good indies =)

+1 on that. Lesson learned. I paid $275 on new rear pads, rotors, brake flush including tax. Dr. Phil would be proud

380 bucks? That's assault in the second degree!! Hey, why no garage up there. I live in the mountains and that is a prerequisite. $170 is a decent price if you taking it to a dealer.

Man up and get a topsider.