Service A and Service B HELP?
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Service A and Service B HELP?
Hi fellow MB owners - I have a 2010 C300 with 33,000 miles on it. Assyst Plus indicates a Service B is needed.
I asked the dealer how much for Service A and B and the prices were as followed-
At 40,000 Service A - 221
At 40,000 Service B - 1,221
Now that's a 1,000 difference for Service A and B! Do I NEED a service B - or can I get away with getting a Service A?
From my understanding, Service B is just a luxurious inspection that probably could be done with handy tools.
Please dont say that I shouldn't have got a Mercedes if you couldn't afford the maintenance, because that is not true. I can afford it, but just want to understand if 1,000 difference is truly worth it. Rich or broke - 1,000 is 1,000 dollars. haha
I asked the dealer how much for Service A and B and the prices were as followed-
At 40,000 Service A - 221
At 40,000 Service B - 1,221
Now that's a 1,000 difference for Service A and B! Do I NEED a service B - or can I get away with getting a Service A?
From my understanding, Service B is just a luxurious inspection that probably could be done with handy tools.
Please dont say that I shouldn't have got a Mercedes if you couldn't afford the maintenance, because that is not true. I can afford it, but just want to understand if 1,000 difference is truly worth it. Rich or broke - 1,000 is 1,000 dollars. haha
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From: North Carolina - Research Triangle
2025 C300W4 AMG, 2023 GLC300 / previous 17 GLC300, 15 BMW 228i, 13 C300, 12 C350 Coupe
In US the Service B includes a brake flush, cabin filter replacement, oil/filter change and lots of inspections for minimum mfg requirements. They also replace wiper blades, etc.
At 40,000 miles you may be looking at transmission fluid change, filter and possibly brake pads.
I suggest you have the dealer show you the MB required service that you receive when you purchase it as part of the four or five year maintenance package.
Once you know you can take it to a local German Car specialist and obtain a competitive quote. Here in Maryland a Service B at 20,000 was $500-$600 at the dealer and my local shop (BMW mechanics) would do it for $270.00.
At 40,000 miles you may be looking at transmission fluid change, filter and possibly brake pads.
I suggest you have the dealer show you the MB required service that you receive when you purchase it as part of the four or five year maintenance package.
Once you know you can take it to a local German Car specialist and obtain a competitive quote. Here in Maryland a Service B at 20,000 was $500-$600 at the dealer and my local shop (BMW mechanics) would do it for $270.00.
