Who has spent more than $2k on their car in the first 7 years
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Who has spent more than $2k on their car in the first 7 years
As me and many others are trying to decide on whether or not to get the extended warranty, I wanted to see if I could get some hard core data from you all on what you have spent in the first 7 years (or under 75k) on your car, excluding general maintenance and wear and tear items of course.
I am aware of the different theories on whether or not to get the ELW from reading other posts, but now I am hoping to see some real case studies.
Your sharing is appreciated.
P. S. Reading the forums this week has really re-invigorated my enthusiasm for my car. I think I may need to apply a coat of wax today.
I am aware of the different theories on whether or not to get the ELW from reading other posts, but now I am hoping to see some real case studies.
Your sharing is appreciated.
P. S. Reading the forums this week has really re-invigorated my enthusiasm for my car. I think I may need to apply a coat of wax today.
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Chiming in here, since you won't find any W213 owners with 7-years experience to date...
My car is a 2016 E350 (W212), currently with 39,000 miles. At six-years now, I have not spent a PENNEY on any item that would have been covered by an Extended Warranty. Not spent anything (either) except for maintenance (oil changes, new tires) etc.
What has been your mother's experience with her 2006 S-Class?
While awaiting further input, go wax your car... hehe.
My car is a 2016 E350 (W212), currently with 39,000 miles. At six-years now, I have not spent a PENNEY on any item that would have been covered by an Extended Warranty. Not spent anything (either) except for maintenance (oil changes, new tires) etc.
What has been your mother's experience with her 2006 S-Class?
While awaiting further input, go wax your car... hehe.
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I’d make the decision on getting an extended warranty from Mercedes, in 4-years, before the expiry of the original factory warranty. Until then, why spend the money ?!
Yeah, my car currently has around 4 layers of nano-ceramic wax coats on it, and I will probably add one more, before the onset of winter.
Yeah, my car currently has around 4 layers of nano-ceramic wax coats on it, and I will probably add one more, before the onset of winter.
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Since the factory warranty is 4 years, the extended warranty doesn't even kick in until after that. So as said above, buying an extended warranty before the factory warranty has expired is just profit for the dealerships etc. Extended warranties are complete profit centers for everybody who sells them. They rarely pay off for those who buy them. I've never bought an extended warranty, but I base my decision on whether the car is a keeper or not based on how many warranty repairs and what kind of warranty repairs it needed during the factory warranty. If it has been largely problem free or the repairs were mostly to tie up loose ends from the factory then it is a keeper.
I've kept German cars up to 8 years w/o any major repair bills. Anything can happen, but you are better off to just take the money you'd spend on an extended warranty and put it in an account and then use it for repairs. Over time, you'll likely come out ahead if you do that with every car. You can often work out cost share with large repairs if the issues are known. For example with my previous car, an Audi RS5, I needed a transmission repair out of warranty due to a failed sensor that is known to fail eventually. The sensor itself is pretty cheap, but it required the entire transmission to be taken out and dismantled. A $6000 job at street price, but Audi USA agreed to lower the quoted price to $5000 and then do a 50/50 cost split. So, it was $2500 for me in the end. Still high yes, but much better than 6 grand. That was probably the highest out of warranty repair bill I ever had and I sold the car shortly after as I didn't feel it was a keeper after that.
I've kept German cars up to 8 years w/o any major repair bills. Anything can happen, but you are better off to just take the money you'd spend on an extended warranty and put it in an account and then use it for repairs. Over time, you'll likely come out ahead if you do that with every car. You can often work out cost share with large repairs if the issues are known. For example with my previous car, an Audi RS5, I needed a transmission repair out of warranty due to a failed sensor that is known to fail eventually. The sensor itself is pretty cheap, but it required the entire transmission to be taken out and dismantled. A $6000 job at street price, but Audi USA agreed to lower the quoted price to $5000 and then do a 50/50 cost split. So, it was $2500 for me in the end. Still high yes, but much better than 6 grand. That was probably the highest out of warranty repair bill I ever had and I sold the car shortly after as I didn't feel it was a keeper after that.
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I asked a very similar question in a prior thread.
From the response, or more accurately the lack thereof, I have concluded that very few have bought an ELW and more important, they are satisfied with their decision: not to get an extended warranty.
My warranty ends in December 2022: I have decided not to get an ELW.
As SuperSwiss posted, it makes zero sense to buy one until you decided at the end of the warranty period that you are going to keep the car. Even though the ELW is transferable, the increase in resale value will only be marginal and certainly no where near enough to cover the cost of the ELW.
Hope this helps.
see: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ial-sense.html
From the response, or more accurately the lack thereof, I have concluded that very few have bought an ELW and more important, they are satisfied with their decision: not to get an extended warranty.
My warranty ends in December 2022: I have decided not to get an ELW.
As SuperSwiss posted, it makes zero sense to buy one until you decided at the end of the warranty period that you are going to keep the car. Even though the ELW is transferable, the increase in resale value will only be marginal and certainly no where near enough to cover the cost of the ELW.
Hope this helps.
see: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ial-sense.html
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I asked a very similar question in a prior thread.
From the response, or more accurately the lack thereof, I have concluded that very few have bought an ELW and more important, they are satisfied with their decision: not to get an extended warranty.
My warranty ends in December 2022: I have decided not to get an ELW.
As SuperSwiss posted, it makes zero sense to buy one until you decided at the end of the warranty period that you are going to keep the car. Even though the ELW is transferable, the increase in resale value will only be marginal and certainly no where near enough to cover the cost of the ELW.
Hope this helps.
see: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ial-sense.html
From the response, or more accurately the lack thereof, I have concluded that very few have bought an ELW and more important, they are satisfied with their decision: not to get an extended warranty.
My warranty ends in December 2022: I have decided not to get an ELW.
As SuperSwiss posted, it makes zero sense to buy one until you decided at the end of the warranty period that you are going to keep the car. Even though the ELW is transferable, the increase in resale value will only be marginal and certainly no where near enough to cover the cost of the ELW.
Hope this helps.
see: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ial-sense.html
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Chiming in here, since you won't find any W213 owners with 7-years experience to date...
My car is a 2016 E350 (W212), currently with 39,000 miles. At six-years now, I have not spent a PENNEY on any item that would have been covered by an Extended Warranty. Not spent anything (either) except for maintenance (oil changes, new tires) etc.
What has been your mother's experience with her 2006 S-Class?
While awaiting further input, go wax your car... hehe.
My car is a 2016 E350 (W212), currently with 39,000 miles. At six-years now, I have not spent a PENNEY on any item that would have been covered by an Extended Warranty. Not spent anything (either) except for maintenance (oil changes, new tires) etc.
What has been your mother's experience with her 2006 S-Class?
While awaiting further input, go wax your car... hehe.
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Yeah right now for my car I have until December 10th to decide before the original warranty runs out. I have my quote of $2200 for the 3\75,000 option and I think I am going to risk it especially since I have only out on 26k miles in 3 years and 10 months. Hopefully, I can make it for a while without any major issues.
To the $2200 you must add sales tax, in NY where I live @8.625% that is an additional $189 so the actual cost is $2389. Use of money for three years @ 5% per year, is another $358, so your actual cost is $2,747.
This is for a 36 month/75,000 miles. You have 26K miles and I have 30K. We both average less than 10K per year, so in three years you will 47K and I will have just over 52K: but the pricing is for 75K. So we would both would be paying for "over coverage".
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Over 6 years ownership about 44k miles - 1 trip to dealer for warranty and that was on Command system and issues when Siruis radio would try to work and end up getting locked up radio system.
Otherwise, normal maintenance has been the norm.
Put the money in a savings account - and if you ever need a repair there you go some money to help out.
OR use it for Down payment on next car or whatever.
Otherwise, normal maintenance has been the norm.
Put the money in a savings account - and if you ever need a repair there you go some money to help out.
OR use it for Down payment on next car or whatever.
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So oddly enough the dealership actually told her that she spent $17k in repairs so far since 2006 with her S500. I know a big problem for her has been that airmatic system, which seems to break every few years. She has had several problems with that. Other times I remember her paying a ridiculous amount like $1600 for tire pressure monitors which seems like a huge ripoff.
I can see a dealer saying that without an ELW, that $17 in repairs (covered under warranty) would have been an actual expense... without the warranty.
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Of this $17K in repairs, did the dealer offer how much of it was done under warranty? Dealers have a habit of not telling you the full story.
I can see a dealer saying that without an ELW, that $17 in repairs (covered under warranty) would have been an actual expense... without the warranty.
I can see a dealer saying that without an ELW, that $17 in repairs (covered under warranty) would have been an actual expense... without the warranty.
Depends on how much effort you want to put in: You can go to the service department, put in the VIN and see when and what repairs were done.
BTW, I suspect the $17K was given by the salesman who does not know: The sales and service are separate so to get an accurate amount you must go to the service department.
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I agree:
Depends on how much effort you want to put in: You can go to the service department, put in the VIN and see when and what repairs were done.
BTW, I suspect the $17K was given by the salesman who does not know: The sales and service are separate so to get an accurate amount you must go to the service department.
Depends on how much effort you want to put in: You can go to the service department, put in the VIN and see when and what repairs were done.
BTW, I suspect the $17K was given by the salesman who does not know: The sales and service are separate so to get an accurate amount you must go to the service department.
But to tell you the truth, I bam not even as concerned about BS repairs as I bam for our W213s, but I am going to take a chance and not do the warranty I think. I am usually not a warranty person anyway, I just was starting to get scared of if I ended up with some $7k repair or something out of nowhere like one of those horror stories that I have heard.
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But to tell you the truth, I bam not even as concerned about BS repairs as I bam for our W213s, but I am going to take a chance and not do the warranty I think. I am usually not a warranty person anyway, I just was starting to get scared of if I ended up with some $7k repair or something out of nowhere like one of those horror stories that I have heard.
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Yeah and I can swing $2k usually barring any catastophes that life could always bring. I only used that number because it was the rough cost of the ELW, so I figured if many people did spend that much on repairs then I might as well get the ELW to also protect against multiple repairs in the next 3 years. But I think I feel safe enough to risk not buying the warranty.
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I had ELW which ran out to 10 years on my W212.
The airbag suspension bags went faulty at 9 years and 10 months - replaced under warranty.
W213 has had $7K of work - nearly all under warranty. Failing radar sensors, faulty LED headlight, boot kick sensor. Glad I didn't have to pay. One windscreen - genuine MB screen replaced at dealer - Insurance paid 75% (They wanted a non genuine Chinese one)
The airbag suspension bags went faulty at 9 years and 10 months - replaced under warranty.
W213 has had $7K of work - nearly all under warranty. Failing radar sensors, faulty LED headlight, boot kick sensor. Glad I didn't have to pay. One windscreen - genuine MB screen replaced at dealer - Insurance paid 75% (They wanted a non genuine Chinese one)
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Yeah and I can swing $2k usually barring any catastophes that life could always bring. I only used that number because it was the rough cost of the ELW, so I figured if many people did spend that much on repairs then I might as well get the ELW to also protect against multiple repairs in the next 3 years. But I think I feel safe enough to risk not buying the warranty.
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I have the 2016 W213 220d. Bought it in 2019 and had one year extended warranty as part of the sale, as I have purchased it from a main dealer.
The two problems that I had:
The digital double screen started to get "smoke" effect. Replaced under the warranty, otherwise would cost me £2500 plus labour
The AdBlue hose was blocked and wasn't supplying AdBlue into the engine. Had to be fixed within 500 miles, as the car would completely shut down.
I was quoted £1200 and it was not covered by the warranty, because the hose was rubber and not metal or plastic. Rubber hoses are not covered.
Had my local mechanic to clean the hose with a pressured air. But even he said that changing the hose would be a nightmare job.
That was 2 years ago.
I have not purchased another extension, as I did have the two things fixed, which I knew that do go wrong.
Nothing else went wrong since......
Standard services and installation of the tow bar was all that I have spent on the car
And extra set of wheels with winter tyres, when we go on snowboarding holidays (but that was at a bargain of £125 for all 4).
My vote is for not buying extended warranty.
The two problems that I had:
The digital double screen started to get "smoke" effect. Replaced under the warranty, otherwise would cost me £2500 plus labour
The AdBlue hose was blocked and wasn't supplying AdBlue into the engine. Had to be fixed within 500 miles, as the car would completely shut down.
I was quoted £1200 and it was not covered by the warranty
, because the hose was rubber and not metal or plastic. Rubber hoses are not covered.Had my local mechanic to clean the hose with a pressured air. But even he said that changing the hose would be a nightmare job.
That was 2 years ago.
I have not purchased another extension, as I did have the two things fixed, which I knew that do go wrong.
Nothing else went wrong since......
Standard services and installation of the tow bar was all that I have spent on the car
And extra set of wheels with winter tyres, when we go on snowboarding holidays (but that was at a bargain of £125 for all 4).
My vote is for not buying extended warranty.
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Upadate:
I decided to get the extended warranty through Jeff Jefferson.
Recently when I started the car and turned it off there was a screeching sound. It did not happen with auto stop/start, only starting the car and turning it off.
Took it into the dealer:
Here was the problem: there is a flap in the exhaust that opens and closes when the car is started and turned off. This is complete news to me. The mechanic tried lubricating which improved the condition but did not cure.
They had to order and install a new exhaust system.
Total cost of parts: $1300
Total labor, 4.25 hours: $900
With tax $2390.
All covered by the extended warranty.
I did not ask why it took over 4 hours to replace a muffler. I guess some of the time was figuring out what was causing the screeching noise.
Cost of the extended warranty: $2200
The original warranty ended in December 2022. The current mileage 35K
I decided to get the extended warranty through Jeff Jefferson.
Recently when I started the car and turned it off there was a screeching sound. It did not happen with auto stop/start, only starting the car and turning it off.
Took it into the dealer:
Here was the problem: there is a flap in the exhaust that opens and closes when the car is started and turned off. This is complete news to me. The mechanic tried lubricating which improved the condition but did not cure.
They had to order and install a new exhaust system.
Total cost of parts: $1300
Total labor, 4.25 hours: $900
With tax $2390.
All covered by the extended warranty.
I did not ask why it took over 4 hours to replace a muffler. I guess some of the time was figuring out what was causing the screeching noise.
Cost of the extended warranty: $2200
The original warranty ended in December 2022. The current mileage 35K
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My 2018 E300 will be 6 years old in July. Other than A and B services along with tires I have not spent any money for repairs or maintenance. The W213 has been much better than the W210 and W211. (I skipped the W212.)
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My 2020 E just blew out a driver side mirror signal light this week, so it has been booked in for repair at the dealership. Car has only 17,xxx miles, and is still under MB original warranty till Sept 2023 and additional 1-yr CPO to Sept 2024. In the next 15 months, I will be tallying repair costs to enable me determine if I will buy an extended warranty beyond the CPO or not. As a reference, my current 2013 SLK350 was purchased with only 1,900 miles on the odometer ~7 years ago and now has 114K miles, and except for a cat converter replaced at 30K miles, it has been trouble-free. Only A and B services, 2 sets of rotors, ~3 brake pads, and 5 sets of new tire replacements in 7 years of ownership. Wish my E is as reliable as my SLK... so fingers crossed.
