Need opinion on purchase
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Need opinion on purchase
I am going today to look at, and drive a 2018 GLA300, that is being returned off a lease. It is still in the possession of the lease holder. It has 24K miles, and is loaded with many options I don't see on most of these models.
Here are my concerns. Once returned to the Dealer, what inspections, preparations, etc, can I expect to be done. with 24K miles and being 2 years old, should the Dealer do an A or B Service? I would typically keep this car another 4 years, and add another 40k miles. Should I consider a prepaid maintenance plan and extended warranty? From what I can tell from reading the Maintenance Booklet, most of the Service A & B items are "check" with few "replace" items. I am fully capable of changing the oil and filters, but are there items that I cannot do or would be better taking to the Dealer.
This is my first MB, so I would value your opinion on these concerns.
Here are my concerns. Once returned to the Dealer, what inspections, preparations, etc, can I expect to be done. with 24K miles and being 2 years old, should the Dealer do an A or B Service? I would typically keep this car another 4 years, and add another 40k miles. Should I consider a prepaid maintenance plan and extended warranty? From what I can tell from reading the Maintenance Booklet, most of the Service A & B items are "check" with few "replace" items. I am fully capable of changing the oil and filters, but are there items that I cannot do or would be better taking to the Dealer.
This is my first MB, so I would value your opinion on these concerns.
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E Coupe C207, ML W166, ML W164, Sprinter 1500/144, W111 SB220 Fintail(s), A5 chassis Beetle 5+5
Just change the oil and drive until 30k, when an air filter is a good idea. Spec is 50k for it, but 3 filters to 100k sounds reasonable verses 2. Mine was kind of dirty at 30k.
