. Or maybe call the police because the are trying to robb you. LOL. The average cost is somewhere around $450.
Service D, which is service B, dealer asks for $1100, and maybe more
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 149
Likes: 1
From: austin, texas, usa
2006 e320 cdi
Service D, which is service B, dealer asks for $1100, and maybe more
I have 46,200 miles on my 06 CDI. Instrument cluster indicates service D due. Dealer says it has not been at their shop for over a year. Service B should replace this and that (mostly trivial stuff - oil, filter, windshield wiper, some fluid, etc), plus inspection of this and that, all together they want over $1000. Should I do it? What are my options? I bought the car last year, should I bite the bullet and just take it in for the 1st time and let the dealer take an arm and a leg for the good of future? Thank you for any advice you can give me!!!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 3
From: Irvine, CA
2008 E550, 2012 GL450, 2014 GLK350, 2015 S550, 2020 GLC350e
There is a service checklist kongister has posted in one of the threads here. Print it out and see based on the age and milage, what is due. Is the dealer asking you to do more than what is due? Forget Service ABCDEF whatever .. look at the worksheet and determine what is required. Thats what I did, although I don't own a CDI car.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,929
Likes: 5
From: Tampa, Florida
06 SL65 / 97 993tt /11 Suburban/ 2012 GTR (AMG è la mia Famiglia la Bestia è la mia protezione)
I take my cars to an independent MB ASE certified shop for servicing. I only take my car to MB for warranty work...the labor costs with the independent are where you save money and if you are willing to buy parts (if needed) from some other sources than straight from MB.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 431
Likes: 4
From: Cross Roads, PA
2008 ML320CDI
I agree. A "D" service should be approximately 4 hours. A=1hour, B=2Hours, C=3 hours etc, All this according to MB Service DVD. To that you will have to include the 39000 required Transmission Fluid and Filter Change, which I think is around 300.00. I would think 750.00 for both the D service and Transmission change would be appropriate.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 149
Likes: 1
From: austin, texas, usa
2006 e320 cdi
I always have this fear ....
I agree. A "D" service should be approximately 4 hours. A=1hour, B=2Hours, C=3 hours etc, All this according to MB Service DVD. To that you will have to include the 39000 required Transmission Fluid and Filter Change, which I think is around 300.00. I would think 750.00 for both the D service and Transmission change would be appropriate.
When it comes to taking the car in for either a service or repair, I always have this fear and dilemma. When the mechanic tells you that in addition to what you take the car in for, there is this other part that need to be replaced. The guy may very well have all the good intentions, or he can be a greedy SOB, there is no sure way for me to tell. He tells you that if you don't take care of it now, it's going to cost you double or triple down the road. The dilemma is, if you do as he suggests, he can be taking out a perfectly good working part and replaces it with a rebuilt, then charges you a bundle. On the other hand, you don't listen to him, he can also do something to cause the good part to break in a month or two, and then he would tell you 'I told you so'.... Maybe I am extra paranoia. I had bad things happened to me at both the BMW dealer, the Ford dealer and some independent shop before. These days, it's not so easy to find a shop that's trust worthy ....
By the way, there is only one MB dealer in town, they are local monopoly. A middle size town, such as Austin, Texas, has 3 Toyota dealers, 3 Honda dealers ... but for luxury cars, there is only 1 Lexus, 1 BMW, 1 MB dealer.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 3
From: Irvine, CA
2008 E550, 2012 GL450, 2014 GLK350, 2015 S550, 2020 GLC350e
If the 39k service was done at 37.5k at a MB dealer, your MB dealer has a copy of the service records in their computer. All the MB dealers are linked up I believe.
Have them look it up and not repeat anything.
Or like someone mentioned, take it to a good indie shop that knows MB.
Have them look it up and not repeat anything.
Or like someone mentioned, take it to a good indie shop that knows MB.
Appreciate all of your inputs! I believe the car has already had the 39000 service at 37500. It's been driven very little in the past year. The D service indicator is really due to the time passed since the last service, not the mileage.
When it comes to taking the car in for either a service or repair, I always have this fear and dilemma. When the mechanic tells you that in addition to what you take the car in for, there is this other part that need to be replaced. The guy may very well have all the good intentions, or he can be a greedy SOB, there is no sure way for me to tell. He tells you that if you don't take care of it now, it's going to cost you double or triple down the road. The dilemma is, if you do as he suggests, he can be taking out a perfectly good working part and replaces it with a rebuilt, then charges you a bundle. On the other hand, you don't listen to him, he can also do something to cause the good part to break in a month or two, and then he would tell you 'I told you so'.... Maybe I am extra paranoia. I had bad things happened to me at both the BMW dealer, the Ford dealer and some independent shop before. These days, it's not so easy to find a shop that's trust worthy ....
By the way, there is only one MB dealer in town, they are local monopoly. A middle size town, such as Austin, Texas, has 3 Toyota dealers, 3 Honda dealers ... but for luxury cars, there is only 1 Lexus, 1 BMW, 1 MB dealer.
When it comes to taking the car in for either a service or repair, I always have this fear and dilemma. When the mechanic tells you that in addition to what you take the car in for, there is this other part that need to be replaced. The guy may very well have all the good intentions, or he can be a greedy SOB, there is no sure way for me to tell. He tells you that if you don't take care of it now, it's going to cost you double or triple down the road. The dilemma is, if you do as he suggests, he can be taking out a perfectly good working part and replaces it with a rebuilt, then charges you a bundle. On the other hand, you don't listen to him, he can also do something to cause the good part to break in a month or two, and then he would tell you 'I told you so'.... Maybe I am extra paranoia. I had bad things happened to me at both the BMW dealer, the Ford dealer and some independent shop before. These days, it's not so easy to find a shop that's trust worthy ....
By the way, there is only one MB dealer in town, they are local monopoly. A middle size town, such as Austin, Texas, has 3 Toyota dealers, 3 Honda dealers ... but for luxury cars, there is only 1 Lexus, 1 BMW, 1 MB dealer.
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,336
Likes: 8
Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
Why do people service thier cars at the dealer? I have a fantastic Indy with all the best equipment, a great shop, and full SDS. Plus he's really into AMGs.
The dealer is for warranty work only. Plus the good thing about an Indy is that you have a one-on-one relationship with the actual person who's doing the wrenching on your car, instead of communicating through a SA who then tries to communicate what you said to the tech.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 522
Likes: 2
From: ct
All Diesel Fleet !1983 240d stick,2005 E320 CDI Midnight blue, 2005 E320 CDI, Desert Silver, Kubota
Do the important things
Make sure the transmission fluid and filter have been changed. I have it done every 35,000. The fuel filter was due around each 26,000 and the air cleaner is due around each 35,000. I do my oil and filter (Mobil 1 ) every 5,000. I have 131,000 on my 05 cdi. No major problems.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 3
From: Irvine, CA
2008 E550, 2012 GL450, 2014 GLK350, 2015 S550, 2020 GLC350e
Could you please PM the name of the indie shop you go to?
+ 10 million
Why do people service thier cars at the dealer? I have a fantastic Indy with all the best equipment, a great shop, and full SDS. Plus he's really into AMGs.
The dealer is for warranty work only. Plus the good thing about an Indy is that you have a one-on-one relationship with the actual person who's doing the wrenching on your car, instead of communicating through a SA who then tries to communicate what you said to the tech.
Why do people service thier cars at the dealer? I have a fantastic Indy with all the best equipment, a great shop, and full SDS. Plus he's really into AMGs.
The dealer is for warranty work only. Plus the good thing about an Indy is that you have a one-on-one relationship with the actual person who's doing the wrenching on your car, instead of communicating through a SA who then tries to communicate what you said to the tech.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 384
Likes: 0
e500
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,336
Likes: 8
Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
But people don't tend to post their geographical location anyway (hint, hint) and then it can get kinda futile to post recommendations.
imho, what we need here is a sub-forum like the one on the MBCA website forum: http://mbca.cartama.net/forumdisplay.php?f=54
(I think I heard/read somewhere that we aren't supposed to link to other MB forums? But I don't see that specifically in the TOS, either.)
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,411
Likes: 69
From: Socal, Chino
E55 2006 / CLS55 / S450 / Jag XKR2011
I'm not so sure that I can (I checked the TOS and it's not clear.) p.s., all three shops in SoCal that I know of are turning away business; they're too busy. Maybe these cars are living up to their legend of questionable reliability
But people don't tend to post their geographical location anyway (hint, hint) and then it can get kinda futile to post recommendations.
imho, what we need here is a sub-forum like the one on the MBCA website forum: http://mbca.cartama.net/forumdisplay.php?f=54
(I think I heard/read somewhere that we aren't supposed to link to other MB forums? But I don't see that specifically in the TOS, either.)
But people don't tend to post their geographical location anyway (hint, hint) and then it can get kinda futile to post recommendations.
imho, what we need here is a sub-forum like the one on the MBCA website forum: http://mbca.cartama.net/forumdisplay.php?f=54
(I think I heard/read somewhere that we aren't supposed to link to other MB forums? But I don't see that specifically in the TOS, either.)
Oh.... i am in City of industry, DiamondBar, Walnut to Chino area.... not sure any good reputable shop for AMG
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 149
Likes: 1
From: austin, texas, usa
2006 e320 cdi
Bosch certified vs ASE certified
Please forgive me ignorance, what's more important to me in terms of servicing my MB - Bosch certified or ASE certified? There is a "Bosch Authorized Service Center" in town, would it be better than other Indies, or doesn't make that much difference? Thanks!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,929
Likes: 5
From: Tampa, Florida
06 SL65 / 97 993tt /11 Suburban/ 2012 GTR (AMG è la mia Famiglia la Bestia è la mia protezione)
I'm not particularly sure what the difference is but the main reason I went to this indie was because it was a group of guys who were MB master technicians who ventured out on their own...their experience, equipment, and straightforward approach to dealing with customers was refreshing.
Hopefully you can find a shop with similar mechanical lineage...
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,336
Likes: 8
Porsche 991S, Cayenne S, 1972 BMW 3.0CS E9 Coupe
fwiw, a Bosch Service Center means that they have been evaluated by Bosch to be an authorized service center with the Bosch name. Parts, training, and support comes from Bosch. A Bosch certified tech means they've gone to Bosch tech training.
ASE is the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence certification and training. Techs get training from ASE and can continue training during their career.
But some certified mechanics can still be pretty bad, while some non-certified self taught ones can be pretty good. It's kinda like your doctor belonging to the AMA and board certified for their specialty, and graduating from an accredited med school. Doesn't really mean he's necessarily a good or bad doctor. Although I don't think I'd go to a self-taught doctor
But Bosch and ASE certified does mean that they got training somewhere down the line. And they are pretty much up to date. Both Bosh and ASE divide up certification into different automotive specialties. Some techs are both Bosch and ASE certified. It's like a college diploma and continuing education for mechanics.
