Maintenance cost question...
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
Maintenance cost question...
...Let me get a few things out of the way at the beginning:
- I don't have my C 300 yet, so I can't look this up in the owner's manual.
- I don't do my own maintenance - please don't tell me about the benefits - I understand them, but don't have the time or place to do that.
- I don't have an independent tech handy, but I'll use the warranty period to look for one
- I generally drive 25k miles a year
With that out of the way, here are my questions
What scheduled maintenances are required in the first 50k miles? What are the approximate costs in a major metropolitan area?
Is the maintenance plan ($1800) worth it?
- I don't have my C 300 yet, so I can't look this up in the owner's manual.
- I don't do my own maintenance - please don't tell me about the benefits - I understand them, but don't have the time or place to do that.
- I don't have an independent tech handy, but I'll use the warranty period to look for one
- I generally drive 25k miles a year
With that out of the way, here are my questions
What scheduled maintenances are required in the first 50k miles? What are the approximate costs in a major metropolitan area?
Is the maintenance plan ($1800) worth it?
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
What? no responses? Maybe I need to modify the question....
...... I wanna know like Yo! can I add those 10k fake xenon lights that peeps sell on ebay for $20? How can I make them look more purple, Yo?
What do I need to drop my ride to the weeds/ I wanna scrape manhole covers - who cares about the ride.
Then I wanna get some chromed rimzzzz - maybe some double dubs. Can I stretch 195s to fit on the 12 inch rimzzz?
Maybe that'll get a response - but I really only want my maintenance question answered.
What do I need to drop my ride to the weeds/ I wanna scrape manhole covers - who cares about the ride.
Then I wanna get some chromed rimzzzz - maybe some double dubs. Can I stretch 195s to fit on the 12 inch rimzzz?
Maybe that'll get a response - but I really only want my maintenance question answered.
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a quarter mile at a time
scheduled maintenance is every 13K miles or 1yr, whichever comes first. Service A and B alternate. Service A is typically around $250 and Service B is around $450. You can substitute some of the service intervals with a simple oil change at the dealership, which should run about $100.
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
Got it...
scheduled maintenance is every 13K miles or 1yr, whichever comes first. Service A and B alternate. Service A is typically around $250 and Service B is around $450. You can substitute some of the service intervals with a simple oil change at the dealership, which should run about $100.
26k is service B at $450
39k is another A at $250
The next service would be another B at 52k for $450
Accordingly, it looks like even if you did the 52k service at 50k, you're looking at costs in the vicinity of $1400 - is that right???
Thanks! Now about those xenons...
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actually on models after 2008, that is 2009 and onward, maitenance is now every 10K, not 13K.
So you are looking at:
10K - $250
20K - $450
30K - $250
40K - $450
50K - $250
So you are looking at:
10K - $250
20K - $450
30K - $250
40K - $450
50K - $250
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a quarter mile at a time
oh is it?! That's BS! I have the same engine and drivetrain. Interesting.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
The maintenance plan....
oh is it?! That's BS! I have the same engine and drivetrain. Interesting.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
It appears that it is actually much cheaper to pay for services individually (especially if you just do the oil change on the A's and the checks yourself.) I have an email in to the dealer now requesting pricing for the A and B services - I'll post DC prices as soon as I get a response.
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1953 300 Adenauer, 1971 300 SEL 6.3, 1975 600, 1978 450 6.9
The local dealer just came back with a quote....
...lists for about $2200 (4yr 50k) and includes all scheduled maintenance. The online dealer sells it for $1775.
It appears that it is actually much cheaper to pay for services individually (especially if you just do the oil change on the A's and the checks yourself.) I have an email in to the dealer now requesting pricing for the A and B services - I'll post DC prices as soon as I get a response.
It appears that it is actually much cheaper to pay for services individually (especially if you just do the oil change on the A's and the checks yourself.) I have an email in to the dealer now requesting pricing for the A and B services - I'll post DC prices as soon as I get a response.
Accordingly, for DC, the dealer costs are:
10K - $350
20K - $550
30K - $350
40K - $550
50K - $350
for a total of $2200 - which, be sheer coincidence of course, just happens to be the MSRP price of the maintenance plan.
OTOH, an oil change with fake oil (synthetic) is $89 at the same dealer (plus tax) so one could theoretically save $250 per A service.
There is the convenience of driving to the dealer, saying "my car needs an A service" and driving out with a loaner.
Oddly enough, the BMW maintenance plan extends the factory 4/50 to 5/100 and costs $1790 - but includes brakes and wiper blades (I'm really glad they include wiper blades - I'm not sure I could afford the $25 every half year...) and there will be at least one brake change within the 100k miles - no matter how careful the driver.
Accordingly, it looks like a MB will cost about $3600 more than BMW over the first 100k of ownership assuming all servicing is done by the dealership ($2200 x2 + $1000 for brakes minus $1800 for the BMW extended plan) - not a negative comment, just a slightly off-topic observation...
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...Let me get a few things out of the way at the beginning:
- I don't have my C 300 yet, so I can't look this up in the owner's manual.
- I don't do my own maintenance - please don't tell me about the benefits - I understand them, but don't have the time or place to do that.
- I don't have an independent tech handy, but I'll use the warranty period to look for one
- I generally drive 25k miles a year
With that out of the way, here are my questions
What scheduled maintenances are required in the first 50k miles? What are the approximate costs in a major metropolitan area?
Is the maintenance plan ($1800) worth it?
- I don't have my C 300 yet, so I can't look this up in the owner's manual.
- I don't do my own maintenance - please don't tell me about the benefits - I understand them, but don't have the time or place to do that.
- I don't have an independent tech handy, but I'll use the warranty period to look for one
- I generally drive 25k miles a year
With that out of the way, here are my questions
What scheduled maintenances are required in the first 50k miles? What are the approximate costs in a major metropolitan area?
Is the maintenance plan ($1800) worth it?
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Canadian Service Pricing in Greater Toronto Area
Service A - 20,000 KMS - $CAD 350 incl taxes
Service B - 40,000 KMS - $CAD 650 incl taxes
YES..we pay more cause we are sucker
and all the dealership in the metro area such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver etc..etc.. are factory owned.
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Dude!!
...... I wanna know like Yo! can I add those 10k fake xenon lights that peeps sell on ebay for $20? How can I make them look more purple, Yo?
What do I need to drop my ride to the weeds/ I wanna scrape manhole covers - who cares about the ride.
Then I wanna get some chromed rimzzzz - maybe some double dubs. Can I stretch 195s to fit on the 12 inch rimzzz?
Maybe that'll get a response - but I really only want my maintenance question answered.
What do I need to drop my ride to the weeds/ I wanna scrape manhole covers - who cares about the ride.
Then I wanna get some chromed rimzzzz - maybe some double dubs. Can I stretch 195s to fit on the 12 inch rimzzz?
Maybe that'll get a response - but I really only want my maintenance question answered.
Yo!
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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oh is it?! That's BS! I have the same engine and drivetrain. Interesting.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
Anyway, you can honestly substitute all of those Service-A's with normal oil changes IMO. I go over what's normally checked and check those fludids/items myself.
Most of the Service-B's can be done by yourself (after an oil change) too. Wipers, air filters, etc etc. Simple stuff.
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Not so.
45 minutes work.
