Experience with Extended MB Warranties: Did it make financial sense?
10-01-2022, 06:16 PM
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Experience with Extended MB Warranties: Did it make financial sense?
Did a search and was unable to find information on users’ actual experience with the MB Extended warranty:
I have priced out the three years/75,000-mile extended warranty at $2200 + tax from two different sources.
My question is for those who have actually bought an extended warranty: have you used it - or has your Mercedes been trouble free after the factory warranty ran out at 4 years/50,000 miles?
My 2019 E450 has 30,000 miles and the warranty ends on 12/30/2022. Over the next three years I anticipate another 20,000 miles, total of 50,000 miles.
So far, other than a switch to control the intelligent lighting, my E450 has been "bullet proof". (do not want to jinx it!) I am not risk adverse and can afford any major repair. Peace of mind is not important and has little value to me:
So basically my question for those who have bought a MB Extended Warranty, has it made financial sense or would you have been better off just paying for repairs as they came along?
Your experience is appreciated. Thanks!
I have priced out the three years/75,000-mile extended warranty at $2200 + tax from two different sources.
My question is for those who have actually bought an extended warranty: have you used it - or has your Mercedes been trouble free after the factory warranty ran out at 4 years/50,000 miles?
My 2019 E450 has 30,000 miles and the warranty ends on 12/30/2022. Over the next three years I anticipate another 20,000 miles, total of 50,000 miles.
So far, other than a switch to control the intelligent lighting, my E450 has been "bullet proof". (do not want to jinx it!) I am not risk adverse and can afford any major repair. Peace of mind is not important and has little value to me:
So basically my question for those who have bought a MB Extended Warranty, has it made financial sense or would you have been better off just paying for repairs as they came along?
Your experience is appreciated. Thanks!
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10-02-2022, 12:49 AM
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In my case I'm definitely happy that I got the factory ELW. Dealer had the car for eight weeks, put in ~$5,000 in parts and likely the same in labor for a recent issue at 61k miles.
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10-02-2022, 09:24 AM
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A few questions:
During the warranty period, or the first 50,000 miles did you have problems with your car or was it trouble free?"
How old was your car at 61,000 miles?
At 61,000 miles, the $5,000 repairs were they mechanical or electrical?
10-02-2022, 09:26 AM
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Can you be more specific as to:
- The nature of your repairs and their cost?
- When the repairs were needed: how old was the car and the mileage?
- What year was your S class?
10-02-2022, 09:50 AM
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Many thanks for your post. It is appreciated.
A few questions:
During the warranty period, or the first 50,000 miles did you have problems with your car or was it trouble free?"
How old was your car at 61,000 miles?
At 61,000 miles, the $5,000 repairs were they mechanical or electrical?
A few questions:
During the warranty period, or the first 50,000 miles did you have problems with your car or was it trouble free?"
How old was your car at 61,000 miles?
At 61,000 miles, the $5,000 repairs were they mechanical or electrical?
This is not a highly tuned engine despite being supposedly an AMG.
Worst problem up to that point was internet connectivity.
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10-02-2022, 01:43 PM
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Started with a check engine light for a knock sensor fail accompanied by what sounded like a collapsed valve lifter. They wound up replacing both cams, all lifters and rocker arms, cam adjuster solenoids, the high pressure fuel pump and the ECU and harness. I was expecting a replacement engine next.
This is not a highly tuned engine despite being supposedly an AMG.
Worst problem up to that point was internet connectivity.
This is not a highly tuned engine despite being supposedly an AMG.
Worst problem up to that point was internet connectivity.
Sorry to learn of your problems. 8 weeks without a car: WOW - it does not take 8 weeks to build a Mercedes.
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