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?

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?

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?

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 $$$

I think all C classes have the same manual. I was looking for this info this morning. I can't find it.

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.

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.

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.

Regular differential (every car has one) doesn't need to be serviced. The optional LSD needs to have the oil replaced at 2K miles.

Not free.

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.

Mine was free from the dealer but that was in 2009.

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

Yes, 2000mile inspection is free, but the required oil change, for LSD only, is not free. (In Aus.)
Cheers, Pickles.

if you go to laguna niguel ask for edgar

I have asked for this at Laguna on two separate occasions and no it wasn't free.

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.