Stealership prices
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From: Out Towards Palm Springs
2019 GLC 350e
Stealership prices
BATTERY REPLACEMENT : FAILED MIDTRONICS TEST 03/27/2020 $514
This has tested failed for 2 years now. $250 if I can find OEM one.
ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT : DUE EVERY 4 YEARS/40,000 MILES. DUE BY MILES AND TIME. 03/27/2020 $157.9
I replaced this less than 12 months ago. Plus they are $18 online for a good one. This is a DYI
TIRES - 4 : LEFT FRONT TIRE IS 4/32 BUT HAS BAD OUTSIDE WEAR. RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS 5/32. LEFT REAR IS 4/32 AND RIGHT REAR IS 3/32. RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 03/27/2020 $1,260
yes, I will need tires in 6 months
SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT TURBO 4 CYLINDER : DUE EVERY 6 YEARS/60,000 MILES. DUE BY TIME. 03/27/2020 $479.3
service advisor tried to tell me 50k miles. The parts, including a new torque wrench, is under $80. This is a DIY
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (NON-DISTRONIC) : RECOMMEND WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT 03/27/2020 $299
Um no... just no. That’s 2x what it should be.
This has tested failed for 2 years now. $250 if I can find OEM one.
ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT : DUE EVERY 4 YEARS/40,000 MILES. DUE BY MILES AND TIME. 03/27/2020 $157.9
I replaced this less than 12 months ago. Plus they are $18 online for a good one. This is a DYI
TIRES - 4 : LEFT FRONT TIRE IS 4/32 BUT HAS BAD OUTSIDE WEAR. RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS 5/32. LEFT REAR IS 4/32 AND RIGHT REAR IS 3/32. RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 03/27/2020 $1,260
yes, I will need tires in 6 months
SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT TURBO 4 CYLINDER : DUE EVERY 6 YEARS/60,000 MILES. DUE BY TIME. 03/27/2020 $479.3
service advisor tried to tell me 50k miles. The parts, including a new torque wrench, is under $80. This is a DIY
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (NON-DISTRONIC) : RECOMMEND WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT 03/27/2020 $299
Um no... just no. That’s 2x what it should be.
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From: Perth Australia
12 C200, 12 C180, 10 Fuso Warrior crew cab, 08 RTV ute, 05 Smart Fortwo cabrio, 09 Smart Fortwo
Yes they are quite expensive, but remember they have costs and overheads associated with having the dealership service dept.
They have insurances, rent, environmental disposal, wages, tech equipment to service your vehicle, protective equipment to make sure your car is not damaged or dirtied, % in case they break, scratch or damage a item while servicing your vehicle, its all relevant really, if you had to cover all the costs they have to, your $80 plug change will blow out, they do have to make a profit to survive.
Simple solution is if you dont like the price shop around or do it yourself, but remember if anything goes wrong because of the repairs carried out by yourself, you are liable to rectify
I personally dont like the prices the dealerships charge, so i do my own repairs, but I do understand they have to turn a profit and there are plenty of people who dont mind paying
They have insurances, rent, environmental disposal, wages, tech equipment to service your vehicle, protective equipment to make sure your car is not damaged or dirtied, % in case they break, scratch or damage a item while servicing your vehicle, its all relevant really, if you had to cover all the costs they have to, your $80 plug change will blow out, they do have to make a profit to survive.
Simple solution is if you dont like the price shop around or do it yourself, but remember if anything goes wrong because of the repairs carried out by yourself, you are liable to rectify
I personally dont like the prices the dealerships charge, so i do my own repairs, but I do understand they have to turn a profit and there are plenty of people who dont mind paying
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Mercedes w204 4matic sport
BATTERY REPLACEMENT : FAILED MIDTRONICS TEST 03/27/2020 $514
This has tested failed for 2 years now. $250 if I can find OEM one.
ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT : DUE EVERY 4 YEARS/40,000 MILES. DUE BY MILES AND TIME. 03/27/2020 $157.9
I replaced this less than 12 months ago. Plus they are $18 online for a good one. This is a DYI
TIRES - 4 : LEFT FRONT TIRE IS 4/32 BUT HAS BAD OUTSIDE WEAR. RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS 5/32. LEFT REAR IS 4/32 AND RIGHT REAR IS 3/32. RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 03/27/2020 $1,260
yes, I will need tires in 6 months
SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT TURBO 4 CYLINDER : DUE EVERY 6 YEARS/60,000 MILES. DUE BY TIME. 03/27/2020 $479.3
service advisor tried to tell me 50k miles. The parts, including a new torque wrench, is under $80. This is a DIY
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (NON-DISTRONIC) : RECOMMEND WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT 03/27/2020 $299
Um no... just no. That’s 2x what it should be.
This has tested failed for 2 years now. $250 if I can find OEM one.
ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT : DUE EVERY 4 YEARS/40,000 MILES. DUE BY MILES AND TIME. 03/27/2020 $157.9
I replaced this less than 12 months ago. Plus they are $18 online for a good one. This is a DYI
TIRES - 4 : LEFT FRONT TIRE IS 4/32 BUT HAS BAD OUTSIDE WEAR. RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS 5/32. LEFT REAR IS 4/32 AND RIGHT REAR IS 3/32. RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 03/27/2020 $1,260
yes, I will need tires in 6 months
SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT TURBO 4 CYLINDER : DUE EVERY 6 YEARS/60,000 MILES. DUE BY TIME. 03/27/2020 $479.3
service advisor tried to tell me 50k miles. The parts, including a new torque wrench, is under $80. This is a DIY
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (NON-DISTRONIC) : RECOMMEND WITH TIRE REPLACEMENT 03/27/2020 $299
Um no... just no. That’s 2x what it should be.
oem filter should be 40 maybe, not hard to do.
you can get OE tires for 700-800. 35-40 mount/balance each so say 160 labor should be maybe 1k tops
spark plug cost. 35/plugx4= 140. So they are charging 2hrs labor for a job that takes me 15min.
i would do an alignment but should be like 189 or something..
I had a torn front axle boot, they wanted 1,700 to do both boots... they said an axle is twice that. They’re smoking crack, took 1.5hrs for me to do and 60 bucks for the OEM boot kit. Wtf, bmw only charges like 500 typically to do that.
they have to make a profit I know, but some times they are simply just greedy.
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From: Out Towards Palm Springs
2019 GLC 350e
I read that if you have a battery with a bad cell, it’s probably been like that since installed.... so shame on MB for selling me a used car with a weak battery.
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From: SoCal
2013 C250
Btw, I took the car in for the airbag safety recall and the SA came up with the following fyi;
Quotes include parts n labor. Excluding the total tax amounting to $144
1. Tires set >Front 225x40x18 + Rear 255x35x18 = $972
2. Alignment after tire replacement = $155
3. One DRL (lens cracked) = $430 (small crack happened shortly post-delivery in '13, nothing to brag about)
4. Battery 001-982-81-08 = $421
5. one combination filter + one bio pledge evap cleaner = $228
Last edited by C0d3Sp4c3; May 6, 2020 at 11:20 AM.
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From: California
Mercedes C250 Coupe
I used the MB toll-free road service number - provide by dealer in Rocklin, CA.
Tech - wearing spotless blue coveralls - replaced OE battery with MB OEM battery.
No issues. $211.
Tech was prompt, competent and a truly pleasant young man.
Cheers,
ez
Tech - wearing spotless blue coveralls - replaced OE battery with MB OEM battery.
No issues. $211.
Tech was prompt, competent and a truly pleasant young man.
Cheers,
ez
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if you buy the battery through the dealer, they will charge you a core until you bring the old one back. Other than that, you can drop off the old battery at just about any auto parts store
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Genuine Mercedes batteries are a really good quality. Out here in Las Vegas, with summer temperatures in the 110 degrees F, I get about 10 years out of them. Standard grade, not nearly as much
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Mercedes w204 4matic sport
My car is 6yrs old and the battery is still good, I feel they are a better quality and will last longer then aftermarket. I think one of the things that might make a battery last not as long is that stupid start/stop. I hate it and turn it off every time I drive.
