Maintenance cost
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2006 E500 Wagon
Maintenance cost
My 2006 E500 is due for its first service (13,000 miles). How much should I expect to pay? Do I have to have the service done at my dealer? We have a VERY reputable independent Mercedes shop nearby and I suspect their charges are much more reasonable.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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From: NJ, USA
2004 E500 4matic
My 2006 E500 is due for its first service (13,000 miles). How much should I expect to pay? Do I have to have the service done at my dealer? We have a VERY reputable independent Mercedes shop nearby and I suspect their charges are much more reasonable.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Also if you are every planning to sell your car the dealer will have all the service records so your car may be more valuable.
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Personally with a car that new, in warranty I would go to the dealer. The first A service will be about 275 to 300 bucks and when you figure the cost per mile based on 13000 miles its peanuts. The dealer should also check on TSBs that need to be complied with and should interrogate the computer for any faults and correct them. Most independents usually do not do either.
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Personally with a car that new, in warranty I would go to the dealer. The first A service will be about 275 to 300 bucks and when you figure the cost per mile based on 13000 miles its peanuts. The dealer should also check on TSBs that need to be complied with and should interrogate the computer for any faults and correct them. Most independents usually do not do either.
