Mercedes Tire & Rim Protection package
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2025 E450 All Terrain Wagon, Nautical Blue Metallic, Macchiato Beige/Black Interior
My dealer is heavily promoting the Mercedes Tire & Rim Protection package along with a free window tint for the new car. To me, this seems like a lot of money to pay for "wheel & tire insurance" but want to check with the forum to see if anyone had
taken advantage of this.
Is there a financial argument for this package - considering they are throwing in free window tint? The promotional price is $2,000.00 (4-year coverage) Canadian.
My inclination is to say "no thanks" but maybe I'm missing something.
Thoughts?
taken advantage of this.
Is there a financial argument for this package - considering they are throwing in free window tint? The promotional price is $2,000.00 (4-year coverage) Canadian.
My inclination is to say "no thanks" but maybe I'm missing something.
Thoughts?
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Semi-related question: if a rim gets scratched slightly because you relied on the self parking feature and it did a bad job, will MB cover the wheel repair? Asking for a friend.
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Unlikely, as they clearly state that the driver is ultimately responsible to make sure the car doesn't hit anything. You can ask the same question about DISTRONIC and Active Brake Assist. They don't take responsibility if DISTRONIC fails to stop the car in time and you rear end somebody.
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Wheel AMG Forged 55.9 Cm (22 Inch) 1
463-401-20-00-7X21
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Description: AMG forged wheel, 55.9 cm (22-inch), high-sheen - Front and Rear. AMG Forged Wheel - Front and Rear Axle - 10 J x 22 ET 36 - Titanium Grey. 22 wheels, code: rg5.
$2,014.32
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As shown above, a forged wheel can easily cost $2k or more. Cast and flow form wheels are what you can get for a lot less money. Most regular cars come with cast wheels, though. Forged is something you can option on certain AMG models, typically 63 level. Benefit of forged wheels is that they are much lighter for a given strength. Cast wheels are super heavy in comparison, but they are cheap. Wheels on cars act like flywheels. The heavier they are, the more energy it takes to speed them up and slow them down. That influences handling, acceleration, braking and fuel economy. The lighter the better, but it'll cost you, because they still need to have the strength.
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I was surprised at the list of warranties they tried to foist on me upon closure. Tires, wheels, dent repair, key fob, extended warranty and maybe more that I can’t recall. When I told the salesman at the onset to save his breath, that I didn’t want to buy any warranties he said he was required to offer each one so I had to waste 25 minutes of my life listening to his spiel.
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Was that with your GLC or the E? I've gotta say as much as I don't like SUVs, that kind of situation calls for one. I think the real problem is all those big wheels, low profile tires on normal commuter cars that are driven daily. I mean regular E and S Classes now have 20" or even 21" wheels. Why? I know the obvious answer is bigger rotors that need to fit to stop these fat pigs.
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If you are absolutely certain that you're going to destroy a wheel, buy one ahead of time, or set $2,000 aside for this expense, or shop the Marketplace forum for a deal on a set of take-offs. But buying a $2,000 lottery ticket for a 1 in 10 chance to win $2,000 is irrational. Of course there's the option of shedding the 22"+ wheels. Check with your insurance carrier to see if there's a wheel/tire damage add-on option.
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When I purchased my vehicle, I sat, listened, then the first time they asked me a question I just told them, "Hey I get it, but I'm in the same profession, and am just going to purchase coverage from my self, we continue for a little, I tell them, again no thank you, I'm just going to by my own coverage that I offer... and we move on, no biggie.
Typically you can avoid this by not purchasing the vehicle in person.
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Unfortunately the F&I manager is telling the truth here, a lot of these big franchise dealers have this requirement. These employees can have their pay docked or are even fired if they do not comply no matter how much the customer protests just listening. My dad just recently was saying the same thing, and I had to explain to him while a little annoying, it is their job and they do have to present the options to you, they're under direct orders from their boss to do so.
When I purchased my vehicle, I sat, listened, then the first time they asked me a question I just told them, "Hey I get it, but I'm in the same profession, and am just going to purchase coverage from my self, we continue for a little, I tell them, again no thank you, I'm just going to by my own coverage that I offer... and we move on, no biggie.
Typically you can avoid this by not purchasing the vehicle in person.
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When I purchased my vehicle, I sat, listened, then the first time they asked me a question I just told them, "Hey I get it, but I'm in the same profession, and am just going to purchase coverage from my self, we continue for a little, I tell them, again no thank you, I'm just going to by my own coverage that I offer... and we move on, no biggie.
Typically you can avoid this by not purchasing the vehicle in person.
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You’re also right about avoiding purchasing in person. I just recently bought a Porsche from an out of town dealer and had it shipped to my house. Made the deal, wired the money and the car showed up at my doorstep. So simple.
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Depending on what insurance you have it might make sense to claim through insurance than purchasing tire and rim package https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ml#post9288753
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My wife is a careful driver but sometimes pot holes come out of no where, especially after the harsh winter we had around here. She has, so far, gotten 2 new tires and wheels at no charge from the tires and wheel coverage offered by the dealer. And she did not have to go to the original dealer. Oh, and as someone above noted, the dealer told us that if a wheel gets scraped (like from a curb), tell them that you hit a pothole and they will fix the wheel under the coverage.
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My dealer is heavily promoting the Mercedes Tire & Rim Protection package along with a free window tint for the new car. To me, this seems like a lot of money to pay for "wheel & tire insurance" but want to check with the forum to see if anyone had
taken advantage of this.
Is there a financial argument for this package - considering they are throwing in free window tint? The promotional price is $2,000.00 (4-year coverage) Canadian.
My inclination is to say "no thanks" but maybe I'm missing something.
Thoughts?
taken advantage of this.
Is there a financial argument for this package - considering they are throwing in free window tint? The promotional price is $2,000.00 (4-year coverage) Canadian.
My inclination is to say "no thanks" but maybe I'm missing something.
Thoughts?
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I had a guy one time, and he was cool about it, but he reached out to me a year later after inquiring about warranty coverage saying his car was in the shop and the warranty company couldn't find his coverage.. well neither could I because he never actually bought it haha.
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How ironic it is that this thread is active. Over the weekend I ran over a screw and my rear staggered summer tire sprung a leak at 2 lbs loss per 8 hours. So I am at the dealer this morning. My SA said the tire cannot be repaired so I will be getting a new tire put on. And it won’t cost me anything today. Yes, I already paid for it through the tire and wheel coverage, though it was a minuscule part of the cost when I bought the car.
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Thanks — you’re correct. Luckily, in my case, my tires have low mileage so the new one won’t differ by enough to matter.
