When do brakes typically need replacing (i.e. get a $1.5k 4 yr replacement package?)
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MB E400 Wagon. 2017
When do brakes typically need replacing (i.e. get a $1.5k 4 yr replacement package?)
In purchasing (actually leasing 4 yrs) a E400 wagon 2017 - would you guys think a $1500 package for replacing breaks and a key replacement is worth it which is value for 48 months? Or in other words when do breaks need replacing on a car such as this ?
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Depends on driving habits. Aggressive driving or frequent stops from high speeds, you would need front brake pads in 20K. Non aggressive driving breaks should last through four year lease.
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I don't think it's worth it. You could do a pad slap on the older W211 and W212 models. Their rotors were typically thick enough. Not sure how much a key goes for these days on a W213, they were normally $300-$500 but some got them cheaper. Depends if you have keyless go or not, the keyless go ones are more like $500 and the regular ones are more like $300. The high price of the keys make me keep track of them.
I think you may just end up doing the dealer a favor. The light typically goes on when the pads are down to 25%. If you return it and the light isn't on, you probably don't have to replace it and in order to make a car CPO, the dealers have to do the brakes if they're worn down to a certain level. So now they've got you paying for brakes they normally end up having to do.
I think you may just end up doing the dealer a favor. The light typically goes on when the pads are down to 25%. If you return it and the light isn't on, you probably don't have to replace it and in order to make a car CPO, the dealers have to do the brakes if they're worn down to a certain level. So now they've got you paying for brakes they normally end up having to do.
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Total rip off. Unless you have to replace the 4 rotors not even an MB complete brake job gets close to that price. I just did had a complete brake service on our MDX done at the dealer, including resurfacing all the rotors (70K miles) price $500.