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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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LSD Fluid Change, Dealer charging me $175?

Dealer is charging me $175 for this? I thought it was free for the first one? Any way to prove that it is free?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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it is my belief that your first lsd change should be free. Talk to the service manager, and if you don't get a straight answer, call MBZ corp customer relations dept.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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is it listed in the manual? i dont have it with me because it is with the car at the dealership, will mbusa actually tell the dealer it is free?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by yarukc
is it listed in the manual? i dont have it with me because it is with the car at the dealership, will mbusa actually tell the dealer it is free?
i got mine done right at 2000 miles,and i had no illusions that it would be free, I paid $102 to get it ,but i think it's a one time treatment. someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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(1-800-367-6372), first try to speak to the service manager, if he will not help, call the number and complain, I think it's ridiculous to be charged for this service.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I just did it and I had to pay for it. Maybe I need call this number too..

Originally Posted by Brian GT PRO
(1-800-367-6372), first try to speak to the service manager, if he will not help, call the number and complain, I think it's ridiculous to be charged for this service.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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it USE to be free. its no longer a free service. do not forget ... you only need this done if your car has the performace pack with the limited slip. dont let the dealer tell you ALL amgs need this.

Last edited by eagle_lex; Sep 19, 2009 at 04:10 PM. Reason: spelling
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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I paid for mine also, about $100.
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Yea. It is a bummer. It used to be free at the first visit. Now it is not. I think it is because of the economy and the cut prices on all these C63 PP cars.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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i got mine done right at 2000 miles,and i had no illusions that it would be free, I paid $102 to get it ,but i think it's a one time treatment. someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
It's done at 2000mi/3000km and then every 40,000mi/60,000km after that
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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diy, if you do a quick search you'll find it very easy to do, if you don't want to get dirty then why complain about the $ amount?
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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not free. went through this. do a search. u pay. bout a 100 in special oil so 175 aint bad. i even talked to MBNA
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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I got it just done for free. I told my service advisor that it was supposed to be for free and he just put in under warranty for me.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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^^Cool, u got lucky. BUT, it AINT free. Check the AMG private lounge thread. I spoke to MBNA and they confirmed it is NOT free. Should be though
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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I do tip my service advisor though everytime I get service from them.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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I do tip my service advisor though everytime I get service from them.
no wonder most of them suck monkey *****
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Free. If you are paying, you are at the wrong dealer.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Free. If you are paying, you are at the wrong dealer.
Sorry to disapoint you buddy but it aint free. If you had read my post above you would have seen that I personally contacted MBUSA twice. Verdict: NOT FREE. Go look on amg private lounge forums where amg made an addendum (thanks to my complaining) notifying customers that the diff change is at the owners expense.

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