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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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I am nearing 1900 miles on my '11 C63 with LSD, and according to the manual, the car needs to be brought in for service at 2000 miles (not 1850 as I had previously thought).

I called a couple of dealers and got quotes for $199 (MB of Laguna Niguel) and $260 (FJones Newport Beach).

How much have you guys paid for this service?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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From all the posts I have read on the topic, the LSD service at 2K miles is covered by the manufacturer. Thus you shouldn't have to pay a cent. I believe the same applies to C63.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by otakki
From all the posts I have read on the topic, the LSD service at 2K miles is covered by the manufacturer. Thus you shouldn't have to pay a cent. I believe the same applies to C63.
Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. Can anyone else confirm this?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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sure? FREE? i'm coming up on my 2k service too engine oil change, n diff oil change

Originally Posted by otakki
From all the posts I have read on the topic, the LSD service at 2K miles is covered by the manufacturer. Thus you shouldn't have to pay a cent. I believe the same applies to C63.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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sure? FREE? i'm coming up on my 2k service too engine oil change, n diff oil change
Does it say in the manual to change the engine oil around 2000 miles?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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yeah saids it in my manual for my c250 for 2k service. "engine and diff oil change". after that every 10k. probably lot of tiny metal shavings from breaking in the engine. tranny might be a good idea too. more $$$
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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yeah saids it in my manual for my c250 for 2k service. "engine and diff oil change". probably lot of tiny metal shavings from breaking in the engine. tranny might be a good idea too. more $$$
I think all C classes have the same manual. I was looking for this info this morning. I can't find it.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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I had my car serviced at 2k for diff/oil change. It costed roughly 200$, I don't believe it's covered by the dealer.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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Not sure if it's free or not, but if it isn't, may I suggest Serge @ Benzworks. Factory trained and can do anything and everything for our benz's. He's located in Huntington Beach.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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as fas as I know, the 2000 mile inspection is free, if it includes the lsd service that may cost extra. changing oil will definitely cost something.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Regular differential (every car has one) doesn't need to be serviced. The optional LSD needs to have the oil replaced at 2K miles.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Not free.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Not sure if it's free or not, but if it isn't, may I suggest Serge @ Benzworks. Factory trained and can do anything and everything for our benz's. He's located in Huntington Beach.
Serge did my two swaps on the CLS63TT and my E63TT wagon--- and will do my CBS too.

not free at the dealer.... these are not BMW's.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Mine was free from the dealer but that was in 2009.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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I'm about to go in for my 2k service...but I"m over 4k miles now LOL...I called and the SA where I was the time told me I didn't need on until 10k miles...I called once I got to MS to make sure and they said I need it, then I checked online and it confirmed lol...hope nothing really depended on it
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Yes, 2000mile inspection is free, but the required oil change, for LSD only, is not free. (In Aus.)
Cheers, Pickles.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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"The LSD oil has the part number: A 000 989 5203 - 10.

The change of the LSD oil is covered in the 1800 mile service.

Best regards,
AMG Private Lounge Team"
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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"The LSD oil has the part number: A 000 989 5203 - 10.

The change of the LSD oil is covered in the 1800 mile service.

Best regards,
AMG Private Lounge Team"
I have asked for this at Laguna on two separate occasions and no it wasn't free.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Serge did my two swaps on the CLS63TT and my E63TT wagon--- and will do my CBS too.

not free at the dealer.... these are not BMW's.
It was free for the CLKBS, not sure if the same is true for the CBS. So you need to pay ~$40K more for a Black to get the free 1st diff service.
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