moretti

Looking at purchasing a 2014 ML350BT as a CPO. The vehicle has 49,000 miles. The date it was originally sold was 8/2013.

Mercedes Original Factory warranty is 4 years or 50,000 miles. CPO warranty offers 1 year and unlimited miles.

CPO Warranty says "Every Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) vehicle comes with exceptional peace of mind. For starters, it's covered by any remaining portion of the Mercedes-Benz 4-year/50,000 mile* New Vehicle Limited Warranty." "*Whichever comes first"

My understanding of that wording is that as soon as the vehicle hits 50k the original factory warranty is over. That would mean that If I purchased the car today by next month the original warranty would most likely be over and the 1 year CPO warranty will kick in.

The dealer is telling me thats not the case, and that the original warranty will cover till 8/17 and CPO will kick in till 8/18. Effectively offering an unlimited millage warranty till 8/18. I contacted one of the people listed in this forum about extended CPO warranty pricing for the additional years and he stated the same thing.

Does that sound legit?

Second part to this question is that how does Mercedes know when the milage limit for the original warranty is exceeded? Looks like this vehicle would not be due service till around 8/16. If the vehicle would come in then for service with 58k in miles would they just stop the warranty in terms of time then? Anyone have experience with this?

moretti

So to follow up, and perhaps will help someone in the future, the vehicle did in fact extend to 8/2018 with an unlimited mileage CPO warranty. Seems like a heck of a deal.

pvrick

I have the same situation. Bought a 14 s 550 cpo with 47000 miles and only 12 months old. Bought extended mbps warranty and covered for unlimited miles until.2021.

frostsdad

Thanks for posting this. I had the same question. The wording is misleading. I find what you're saying to be a great day. I drive a lot of miles so the mileage would be gone within months. I need the years piece with unlimited miles. Did you have any issues with coverage down the line? I'm looking at a 13, that I want to get a CPO extended to 2 yrs unlimited instead of 1, but only if the warranty is good to 19 unlimited, not two years from the day it hits 50k. Thanks!

pvrick

The in service date is what triggers the warranty expiration
If it is a cpo car it has the original 4 year or 50000 mile coverage. Cpo gives another year, but takes to unlimited mileage. You can also buy an extra one or two years. As example, your 2013 was in service 1/2013. Your cpo warranty takes you to 1/2018 and unlimited miles. If elected to buy the extra two years ($25-3500) you would be covered until 1/2020 with unlimited miles. If you drive a lot of miles this is an unbelievable value for such protection.

Highline-Autos.com

Way too much money for the short term and limited repair coverage. For a manufactures extension by Freedom Warranty, 5 years / up to 100k miles, $3,685, covered for $275 in labor for an hour, with only a $100 deductible. Repairs accepted at all Mercedes Benz dealers in North America, contact me at (602) 909-9216 or tgibson@highline-autos.com for an example contract.

The CPO is only an inclusionary policy, you want an exclusionary policy, it gives you more power in getting repairs accepted. I have 100% claims acceptance on my policies, majority being Mercedes Benz, Land Rovers, Bentleys, and Ferraris.

Maxpowe99

So, just to be clear, the cpo warranty goes to 5 years from in service date, no matter when you hit 50k miles? That's what the dealer told me, but if you read mercedes website it makes it sound like once you hit 50k miles you get one more year from that point, not at the 4 year mark.

Highline-Autos.com

I believe your CPO extends an additional x amount of time purchased, once 4 years or 50k miles factory expires, whichever comes first. That way if you have a theoretical 2019 w/ 50k miles.... you would not have any period between your factory ending at 50k miles, and your CPO starting once the vehicle is 4+ years.