Rates for Tire and Wheel Protection Package
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Rates for Tire and Wheel Protection Package
C450 on order with 19" rims. The dealer has quoted $1450 for the tire and wheel protection and $2700 for the 75K mi ext warranty.
I think both prices are too high.
I've set 2000 as my target for the 75K ext warranty, but I am not sure what price to target for the tire and wheel coverage.
Please reply if you have negotiated this package on a W205.
I would like to know what size rims you purchased and what the final price was for the tire and wheel coverage.
Thanks in advance.
I think both prices are too high.
I've set 2000 as my target for the 75K ext warranty, but I am not sure what price to target for the tire and wheel coverage.
Please reply if you have negotiated this package on a W205.
I would like to know what size rims you purchased and what the final price was for the tire and wheel coverage.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Mr. J; Apr 11, 2016 at 11:41 PM.
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I have the 19" AMG wheels on my 2015 C300 Sport, and paid $998 for three years of wheel/tire insurance. Within a month I had a right rear tire replace under the plan...that was over $400 of savings right there!
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It seems like the W&T insurance is ok for tires, not great for wheels. Dealers sell these 3rd party products to you from a laminated single page as part of other "protection packages"...Platinum, Silver etc. or from a brochure.
The brochure lists the benefits as bullet points, but it intentionally omits the exclusions. It can get away with this because the brochure isn't the contract. It's not even a part of the contract. Neither are any verbal representations. Only the actual long form small print contract is binding.
So the story the F&I guy tells you about the customer who almost didn't buy the "leather protection package" and then the coverage paid for brand new seats is not only bull**** it's also irrelevant. Only what's in the actual contract. The section you want to read is "Exclusions".
On W&T, a common exclusion is for damage to a wheel that does not prevent the tire from holding air. So a bent rim that's shaking like a leaf...not covered. Curb rash...not covered. The sales guy may tell you the plan does cover curb rash, but you have to present the damage in another way to get it covered. (?)
Damage to wheels and tires are already covered under your own car insurance, subject to your deductible. But if you really want the separate package, read those exclusions carefully, and understand that aside from an extended warranty from MB, none of the protection packages are sold or serviced by MB, and any disputes are between you and the package provider, not the dealership.
The brochure lists the benefits as bullet points, but it intentionally omits the exclusions. It can get away with this because the brochure isn't the contract. It's not even a part of the contract. Neither are any verbal representations. Only the actual long form small print contract is binding.
So the story the F&I guy tells you about the customer who almost didn't buy the "leather protection package" and then the coverage paid for brand new seats is not only bull**** it's also irrelevant. Only what's in the actual contract. The section you want to read is "Exclusions".
On W&T, a common exclusion is for damage to a wheel that does not prevent the tire from holding air. So a bent rim that's shaking like a leaf...not covered. Curb rash...not covered. The sales guy may tell you the plan does cover curb rash, but you have to present the damage in another way to get it covered. (?)
Damage to wheels and tires are already covered under your own car insurance, subject to your deductible. But if you really want the separate package, read those exclusions carefully, and understand that aside from an extended warranty from MB, none of the protection packages are sold or serviced by MB, and any disputes are between you and the package provider, not the dealership.
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The dealer tried to sell me the wheel and tire protection package for my 19" wheels. They wanted $2500 here.......
I respectfully declined. I figured my insurance would cover any damages caused by potholes.
I respectfully declined. I figured my insurance would cover any damages caused by potholes.
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I had the wheel & tire plus on my old CPO W204 for about $1,250 (plus package, 3 years), but that was for 18".
Here's my actually useful advice: get a wheel and tire quote from the people frequently referenced on this site for offering great discounts on the extended warranties (e.g. Erin Mahre). No matter what the selling dealer says, if you set the official wheel & tire up ahead of your purchase with another dealer, you shouldn't have to buy it from your dealer. I didn't.
Here's my actually useful advice: get a wheel and tire quote from the people frequently referenced on this site for offering great discounts on the extended warranties (e.g. Erin Mahre). No matter what the selling dealer says, if you set the official wheel & tire up ahead of your purchase with another dealer, you shouldn't have to buy it from your dealer. I didn't.
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I thought that dealers sold Mercede's Tire and Rim insurance (I know my dealer did). My experience is that the pricing is pretty standard for that, with the possibility for a $100 discount on that. Anyone have different experience with Mercedes' Tire & Rim insurance?
