Service B - What and how much?
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Service B - What and how much?
Hi all. I'm getting the Service B warnings and need to schedule a visit to service. Anyone had it done and could tell me what to expect? What will they do and how much can I expect it to cost? Thanks in advance!
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1) Ask your dealer how much for Service B
2) Then ask your dealer your cost for the 30K/3-yr prepaid service pack.
Frankly, depending on how long/mileage you plan to keep your GL - especially that 30K pack will get you savings - since you would get 20/B-30/A-40/B at the same price as A-B-A... kind of a great thing for some actually..
2) Then ask your dealer your cost for the 30K/3-yr prepaid service pack.
Frankly, depending on how long/mileage you plan to keep your GL - especially that 30K pack will get you savings - since you would get 20/B-30/A-40/B at the same price as A-B-A... kind of a great thing for some actually..
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'15 GL450
If you want to give your money away, take it to the dealership. Call the service department and they'll give you a price over the phone.
Service B is just like Service A, except they "check" more things. It's basically a glorified oil&filter change along with the cabin air filter change. It has been my experience that cabin air filters are good for much longer than 20k miles. It can be changed out easily; just do a google search. You can go online and find out how to reset the FSS also. Just my 2 cents.
Service B is just like Service A, except they "check" more things. It's basically a glorified oil&filter change along with the cabin air filter change. It has been my experience that cabin air filters are good for much longer than 20k miles. It can be changed out easily; just do a google search. You can go online and find out how to reset the FSS also. Just my 2 cents.
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Well... just so you know... I am not trying to "sell" anything here... but if you pay out-of-pocket for the 10K A - and going into 20K/B - and your intention is to keep your ML another 3 yrs - what I am pointing out the 30K/3-pack gets you 20B-30A-40K/B++ - so you get @ B's and 1 A) - and the 40K/B is actually a B++ - for the prepaid 3-pack price that would cover 10K/a-20KB-30KA - (2B's + 1 A) for prepiad price for (2A's + 1B).
For the many that choose dealer service - it's a interesting loophole in the prepaid service program that works to the owner's benefit..
Keep the beat !
For the many that choose dealer service - it's a interesting loophole in the prepaid service program that works to the owner's benefit..
Keep the beat !
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Well... just so you know... I am not trying to "sell" anything here... but if you pay out-of-pocket for the 10K A - and going into 20K/B - and your intention is to keep your ML another 3 yrs - what I am pointing out the 30K/3-pack gets you 20B-30A-40K/B++ - so you get @ B's and 1 A) - and the 40K/B is actually a B++ - for the prepaid 3-pack price that would cover 10K/a-20KB-30KA - (2B's + 1 A) for prepiad price for (2A's + 1B).
For the many that choose dealer service - it's a interesting loophole in the prepaid service program that works to the owner's benefit..
Keep the beat !
For the many that choose dealer service - it's a interesting loophole in the prepaid service program that works to the owner's benefit..
Keep the beat !
My question is: How could I get the service pack for 2Bs + 1A?
1. Go to the dealership and do A, tell them I want to get the service pack when I come back to pick up my car?
2. Go to the dealership, ask for A and at the same time ask for service pack for 2Bs + 1A?
Please advise. Thank you very much.
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I bought mine just before my second service. The key is pay for your A service independently, then buy the package to cover your 2nd, 3rd and 4th service.
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2014 GL350, 2008 535i
Is there a particular SKU number to ask for? I'm approaching 17k on my 2014 350 and definitely plan on keeping it for years to come.
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For most dealers the prepaid service pack is sold/registered thru the Finance dept - the key thing with prepaid service pack is you must purchase BEFORE the service ticket is opened -when purcahsed it is added to your MB VMI vehcile record - that way when the Service Dept opens the ticket that service shows as under the Pre-Paid pack.
I am trying to express accurately - and actually it flows more smoothly than it sounds..
Recent example - I have a good customer out-of-area that bought a CPO S350 diesel with 33K miles - follwing my "tip" - he went into his local dealer for his 40K service and asked for a 40K service quote - before he opened a service ticket - his quote for his MB at that dealership was $2100 for the 40K... he asked the Service Advisor if he could buy a 30K service pack - adviser looked blanked and said yes - he asked for teh 30K service pak quote for his MB - Service Advisor went off and came back and said $1600.. he asked SA if the pre-paiud pack covered everthing - he just been quoted for 40K - SA reviewed and said yes - meaning no extra/added issues - he saved $500 for the 40K alone on his car, and looks forward to free 50K/60K on top of that ! B-A-B baby, covering his B++ at 40K and his 60K B++ as well. with A at 50K...
I am trying to express accurately - and actually it flows more smoothly than it sounds..
Recent example - I have a good customer out-of-area that bought a CPO S350 diesel with 33K miles - follwing my "tip" - he went into his local dealer for his 40K service and asked for a 40K service quote - before he opened a service ticket - his quote for his MB at that dealership was $2100 for the 40K... he asked the Service Advisor if he could buy a 30K service pack - adviser looked blanked and said yes - he asked for teh 30K service pak quote for his MB - Service Advisor went off and came back and said $1600.. he asked SA if the pre-paiud pack covered everthing - he just been quoted for 40K - SA reviewed and said yes - meaning no extra/added issues - he saved $500 for the 40K alone on his car, and looks forward to free 50K/60K on top of that ! B-A-B baby, covering his B++ at 40K and his 60K B++ as well. with A at 50K...
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Found the terms on MBUSA saying this,
"Mercedes-Benz Premier Pre-Paid Maintenance allows you to lock in the costs of these required services before your first service visit or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first.- So you'll have the convenience of paying for maintenance in advance."
If the prepaid maintenance required to be purchased before my first service visit or 10,000 miles, the only available 3-pack would be A-B-A, right?
"Mercedes-Benz Premier Pre-Paid Maintenance allows you to lock in the costs of these required services before your first service visit or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first.- So you'll have the convenience of paying for maintenance in advance."
If the prepaid maintenance required to be purchased before my first service visit or 10,000 miles, the only available 3-pack would be A-B-A, right?
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Unfortunately - the brochure is not correct - I admit that is confusing - the practical matter is if you are planning to own your MB for over 40K miles - best "savings" at this moment is to pay 10K/A out-of-pocket - then before 20K service - buy 3-pack that will cover 20K+30K+40K.
Don"t "over buy" pre-paid service - since pre-paid service is not refundable and it not transferable to your next MB.
Keep the beat !
Don"t "over buy" pre-paid service - since pre-paid service is not refundable and it not transferable to your next MB.
Keep the beat !
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Found the terms on MBUSA saying this,
"Mercedes-Benz Premier Pre-Paid Maintenance allows you to lock in the costs of these required services before your first service visit or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first.- So you'll have the convenience of paying for maintenance in advance."
If the prepaid maintenance required to be purchased before my first service visit or 10,000 miles, the only available 3-pack would be A-B-A, right?
"Mercedes-Benz Premier Pre-Paid Maintenance allows you to lock in the costs of these required services before your first service visit or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first.- So you'll have the convenience of paying for maintenance in advance."
If the prepaid maintenance required to be purchased before my first service visit or 10,000 miles, the only available 3-pack would be A-B-A, right?
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2020 GLE 450
current rates from my dealer for 20/30/40:
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
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Here is what I was quoted
I have a 2014 GL 550 19k miles
Dealer A:
20K service $663
30k service $250
40k service $1183
2yr pre paid plan $1550
3yr pre paid plan $1900
Dealer B:
B service base starts at $349
A service base starts at $99
waiting on pre paid quote
Dealer A:
20K service $663
30k service $250
40k service $1183
2yr pre paid plan $1550
3yr pre paid plan $1900
Dealer B:
B service base starts at $349
A service base starts at $99
waiting on pre paid quote
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GL350
current rates from my dealer for 20/30/40:
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
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'15 GL450
$199 for oil & filter change, check fluids, and reset FSS... That's highway robbery.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
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$199 for oil & filter change, check fluids, and reset FSS... That's highway robbery.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
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'15 GL450
Keep ALL of your receipts. Auto makers cannot void your warranty just because you don't have the dealership perform the required service. It's the law, at least in California.
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2013 BMW 550ix
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/article...ne-maintenance
Your answer is correct: The auto manufacturer cannot void the warranty if you have routine maintenance performed elsewhere.
This is good to know, because those prices people are quoting here for routine maintenance are insane. Being that I personally drive BMW's (we are getting a new GL for my wife), I've never had to deal with this before since BMW includes all routine maintenance in the price of the car.
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2014 GL450
$199 for oil & filter change, check fluids, and reset FSS... That's highway robbery.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
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$199 for oil & filter change, check fluids, and reset FSS... That's highway robbery.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
Cost me $57 (approx. $40 for 7.4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-40 oil and $17 for oil filter) and 20 minutes of my time. A 5 Qt. jug of Mobil1 0W-40 costs around $26 at Walmart. Yes, it's 229.5 spec. approved. Resetting the FSS is a breeze.
If you invest in a fluid removing pump ($50 online), you can suck the oil out from the dip stick tube so you don't have to remove the drain plug from underneath. Most dealers use such a pump. The oil filter is on the top so it's easily accessible. If you can read, you can check the other fluids. I'd pay $99 at the most for someone else to do this simple job but that's just me.
Bottom line, don't ever go to dealership. I made that mistake for a year before realizing the fancy lobby and free coffee wasn't worth it.
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From: Chicago, IL
2015 - GL 550
99 for service A YES, lots of money for so little. The service B I receive gets a little more attention. They don't only check and say replace that fix that. They DO it for me (I got charged for engine mount parts only). He trades me brand new batteries for my used one, recharges a/c, all the little things that adds up to 199. That keeps me as customer. Every 3 home oil change I go in for a shop visit.
Bottom line, don't ever go to dealership. I made that mistake for a year before realizing the fancy lobby and free coffee wasn't worth it.
Bottom line, don't ever go to dealership. I made that mistake for a year before realizing the fancy lobby and free coffee wasn't worth it.
To do the math GL takes around 9 Quarts ($27 Inclusive of Tax) is the cost for 1 jug in Walmart so 2 is around $55.00 and then Oil filter roughly around $13 so you ended up paying anyway $70.00 and paying $30.00 to dealership or a guy who is making his living through this is not a bad deal its a win win situation for everyone. But anyways for some people $1 also makes a lot of difference. I am not here to offend anyone I know money does not grow on trees and you had to earn it by working hard, but when you already invested $70-100K and each fill up cost $100 (GAS) then spending another $30 is absolutely fine...I would rather pay the dealer\indy $30.00 and not drive my GL for 1 -2 day and keep it parked if I had to compensate the $30.00 loss.
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2019 GLS450
current rates from my dealer for 20/30/40:
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
20K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, flush brake fluid) $479.20
30K A service (oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers. $ 199.10 plus tax.
40K B service ( oil and filter change, top all fluids and reset of computers, replacement of cabin air filter, blush brake fluid, fuel filter replacement) $792.20
The DEF fluid is an additional $ 132.00 per service
