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09-25-2008, 05:26 PM
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2008 C300 Manual Sport. 2017 E400 Wagon
First Service A, C300 6spd
Thousand Oaks,Ca MB, Just had my 1st service A done at 7500m with
rotation side to side of non directional tires and balance of all 4. $329 w/tax.
Higher price than I wanted but will shop for better price next time.
sj
rotation side to side of non directional tires and balance of all 4. $329 w/tax.
Higher price than I wanted but will shop for better price next time.
sj
Id love to hear back in the future.
09-29-2008, 08:01 PM
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Thanks for this info everyone. I am just now getting my Service A notification. My dealership, Fletcher Jones, is right down the street from me. My bet is that they charge a premium just because we're in Newport Beach!
09-30-2008, 10:43 AM
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09-30-2008, 02:55 PM
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Hey, that's good to know about the costs of the dealerships. I just moved here last year for a job and many of the people are a little... different... so I figured the dealership might be like that, too! 
01-12-2009, 10:02 PM
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That's rather odd. I know it goes by 6 or 8 cylinders but my A service was around $200. B was about $375. Some really strange pricing at some dealers...
01-12-2009, 10:46 PM
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Hey all - if you have another vehicle you will change oil every 5000 km, so 4 changes to one MB. Works out about the same price. If you do it yourself the filter and oil is going to set you back about $60 - $80 anyway. Take it to the dealer and still have the full warranty.
01-13-2009, 07:37 AM
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Hey all - if you have another vehicle you will change oil every 5000 km, so 4 changes to one MB. Works out about the same price. If you do it yourself the filter and oil is going to set you back about $60 - $80 anyway. Take it to the dealer and still have the full warranty.
MB
1 13k change = Oil (24 * 2) + Fleece Filter (16-20) + Time = approx... $64-68 + time...
Other cars
At 7K:
Mobil1 Oil $24.00 for 5 Qts.
Mobil1 or K&N $13.00
$37 * 2 = $74 + Your time
5 K:
$37 * 2.6 (Allot for 13K/5K) = $96.20 + Your time
3 K:
$37 * 4.3 = $159.10 + Your time
This is assuming that other cars only needs 5 Qts, and most need more than that. Considering that most MB's need 7Qts and above that price works pretty good. I still let the dealer do mine.
02-24-2009, 12:39 AM
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Hmm, I crunched a few numbers loosely...
MB
1 13k change = Oil (24 * 2) + Fleece Filter (16-20) + Time = approx... $64-68 + time...
Other cars
At 7K:
Mobil1 Oil $24.00 for 5 Qts.
Mobil1 or K&N $13.00
$37 * 2 = $74 + Your time
5 K:
$37 * 2.6 (Allot for 13K/5K) = $96.20 + Your time
3 K:
$37 * 4.3 = $159.10 + Your time
This is assuming that other cars only needs 5 Qts, and most need more than that. Considering that most MB's need 7Qts and above that price works pretty good. I still let the dealer do mine.
MB
1 13k change = Oil (24 * 2) + Fleece Filter (16-20) + Time = approx... $64-68 + time...
Other cars
At 7K:
Mobil1 Oil $24.00 for 5 Qts.
Mobil1 or K&N $13.00
$37 * 2 = $74 + Your time
5 K:
$37 * 2.6 (Allot for 13K/5K) = $96.20 + Your time
3 K:
$37 * 4.3 = $159.10 + Your time
This is assuming that other cars only needs 5 Qts, and most need more than that. Considering that most MB's need 7Qts and above that price works pretty good. I still let the dealer do mine.
02-28-2009, 07:58 PM
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
A service/2008 C300 Lux
In Seattle this week, $199 at Phil Smart MB Airport Way.
The only things of value were 8 quarts of M1 5W40 and a fleece filter. Which represents $62.55 of that amount. They charged me $25.83 for the filter which is almost laughable. And eight bucks for washer solvent.
The 2009 C300 Sport overnight loaner car was free. Drove it 22 miles.
I would have changed my own oil, but I had $1200 left on my MBCA/MBUSA Loyalty Rewards card so this work was essentially free.
The only things of value were 8 quarts of M1 5W40 and a fleece filter. Which represents $62.55 of that amount. They charged me $25.83 for the filter which is almost laughable. And eight bucks for washer solvent.
The 2009 C300 Sport overnight loaner car was free. Drove it 22 miles.
I would have changed my own oil, but I had $1200 left on my MBCA/MBUSA Loyalty Rewards card so this work was essentially free.
02-28-2009, 08:51 PM
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I just bought an oil filter for my first DIY change - $24. Is there any place who sells the MB branded one for less?
And where are people getting their wiper blades from?
And where are people getting their wiper blades from?
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02-28-2009, 10:45 PM
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