battery replaced
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I replaced the battery on my 2000 E320 last week. Bought the Interstate replacement at the local Firestone Dealer. Perfect replacement and recommended through several other threads. Paid $110 installed. Included electrical system check (ie . load, draws, otput). Insist on power backup device to maintain various stored vehicle codes during installation.
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92 500sel/01 320e wag
Mercedes road side assistance will come out and change it, plus they will recode the radio. The typical charge is $125 or so for the battery, dont go to the dealer they charge labor then.
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92 500sel/01 320e wag
1800 FOR MERCEDES
Roadside assistance is subsidized by MB, they will change a tire, bring a little fuel, give you a jump, FREE and might do a minor repair they can,there is a charge if they do work like a hose or fanbelt. This is lifetime, for any MB owner or driver. They will also replace the battery for the over the counter cost, no labor. The tech typically runs your VIN (you have to provide it if they dont have you on file) and has the radio code. They will call you back after contact with MB and tell you their status. They will come to your location wherever you are with a few minor exceptions (no close dealership) 24/7. They will also arrange a tow to the local dealer.
If you drive in for a battery there is a labor charge, my local MB dealer decided to waive it lately on batteries. There is a charge if they do work like a hose or fanbelt
The price typically is in the $125 or so but I have seen posts where some dealers have marked it up, I hate to say it but it seems like the same ones that hold you up most of the time, the tech knows the price before he installs it, so you can wave it off and get a jump.
I think MB is the only one other than Rolls, and Bently, while Lexus, Cadillac and BMW will only provide the free service while under warranty
Roadside assistance is subsidized by MB, they will change a tire, bring a little fuel, give you a jump, FREE and might do a minor repair they can,there is a charge if they do work like a hose or fanbelt. This is lifetime, for any MB owner or driver. They will also replace the battery for the over the counter cost, no labor. The tech typically runs your VIN (you have to provide it if they dont have you on file) and has the radio code. They will call you back after contact with MB and tell you their status. They will come to your location wherever you are with a few minor exceptions (no close dealership) 24/7. They will also arrange a tow to the local dealer.
If you drive in for a battery there is a labor charge, my local MB dealer decided to waive it lately on batteries. There is a charge if they do work like a hose or fanbelt
The price typically is in the $125 or so but I have seen posts where some dealers have marked it up, I hate to say it but it seems like the same ones that hold you up most of the time, the tech knows the price before he installs it, so you can wave it off and get a jump.
I think MB is the only one other than Rolls, and Bently, while Lexus, Cadillac and BMW will only provide the free service while under warranty
Last edited by Peter Guenther; Jan 16, 2008 at 01:37 PM.
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1997 E320
that's cool, I love Mercedes even more now.
read about it here:
http://www.mbusa.com/care/client-car...-assistance.do
read about it here:
http://www.mbusa.com/care/client-car...-assistance.do
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
You might want to call roadside
first and get a quote,members are reporting 150-210 for roadside.
group 49dl duralast autozone about 70 bucks,sams club,some costco carry the vented clone,and interstate mtp93
have your radio code handy and follow the reset procedure in the manual.
group 49dl duralast autozone about 70 bucks,sams club,some costco carry the vented clone,and interstate mtp93
have your radio code handy and follow the reset procedure in the manual.
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2000 e320 4matic
ok guys let me fill you all in on what happened.. Well today i thought of giving up on the car but then i checked on here and i saw that u guys mentioned Road Side Assistance....TO ALL FELLOW MB OWNERS, ITS THE BEST THING EVER! i had a guy come to my house in less than an hour and he looked at my car and solved the whole problem...i thought it was all with the crankshaft because it wouldnt start up....the lights on the car came on but the car didnt start so i didnt think the battery was dead....actually i was wrong, the battery was DEAD...so he actually didnt charge me for anything and he told me how to reset everything once i got a new battery and he even gave me some good tips.....THANKS MB!
use road side assistance guys, thats why we own benzesssssssss
p.s. thanks to all who replied to my thread
use road side assistance guys, thats why we own benzesssssssss
p.s. thanks to all who replied to my thread
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Pray tell
how much for the battery?
When you are enticed to go into the dealer be sure to tell us how happy you are with your $880 mass air sensor
When you are enticed to go into the dealer be sure to tell us how happy you are with your $880 mass air sensor
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From: Denver
2001 E 320 4Matic
I called the MB Roadside Service yesterday to replace my nearly 7 year old original battery. It wasn't quite dead but I could tell it was dying. They promised a call back in 15 minutes. I was called in half that time.
The repairman came out in a new ML. Brought the correct battery with him. Tested my dying battery and confirmed its demise and explained how the tester checks each cell, etc.
Battery installed, old one taken away. Cost: $128.00 plus tax. Couldn't have been nicer. He also reset all the functions.
The repairman came out in a new ML. Brought the correct battery with him. Tested my dying battery and confirmed its demise and explained how the tester checks each cell, etc.
Battery installed, old one taken away. Cost: $128.00 plus tax. Couldn't have been nicer. He also reset all the functions.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Well done
now why can't all the dealers do it for the same price?one member was recently charged about 200 bucks for the same roadside service.
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From: Fl
92 500sel/01 320e wag
There are some dealers who are honest, some try to squeeze every nickel out of you. I noticed some east coast dealers are thieves and the same for some west coast, the service tech will give you a jump and also give you the price of the new battery, pass, if you dont like the price and go elsewere.
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2008 E350 Sport/2016 E350
Battery Replacement
My battery died while in the shop for repairs. The cost of the battery at the dealership was $225, so I got a Bosch for $95 at Pepboys - brought it to the dealer and they put it in.
