Service A - Environmental Compliance Charge
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Service A - Environmental Compliance Charge
Just got the Service A performed on my 2024 GLE 53, and noticed a line item for "Environmental Compliance Charge". Google didn't return many results on this. Anyone know if this is expected?
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However, many shops in Massachusetts apparently do impose that charge, to recover the cost of disposing of hazardous wastes.
https://www.autoshopdigital.com/envi...-disposals?utm
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An environmental compliance charge on a car service is a fee to cover the shop's costs for properly disposing of hazardous waste materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, and old tires, and to comply with environmental regulations. This charge is not a tax but a way for auto shops to pass on their expenses for waste management and to support environmentally responsible practices. While often itemized, some businesses may include it in the overall cost of parts or labor.
What the Charge Covers
An environmental compliance charge on a car service is a fee to cover the shop's costs for properly disposing of hazardous waste materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, and old tires, and to comply with environmental regulations. This charge is not a tax but a way for auto shops to pass on their expenses for waste management and to support environmentally responsible practices. While often itemized, some businesses may include it in the overall cost of parts or labor.
What the Charge Covers
- Hazardous Waste Disposal:
The primary purpose is to offset the cost of safely disposing of materials like:- Motor oil and other fluids
- Old or failed parts
- Tires and tire parts
- Batteries
- Shop waste
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Since we no longer have an epa or any regulation of the 'liberal environment hoax' can't they just throw that stuff into a ditch somewhere? Very unpatriotic to have incorrect views.
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It's a money grab much like charges for supplies like shop towels. Had a place charge me like $40 for shop towels after a repair job but I knew the shop towel rep for their account, so I asked him the cost. They would have had to use 6 bundles of shop towels at the time to cost them $40. It was another money grab which most fees that are not mandated by law are for margin expansion. Needless to say, I didn't agree to the charge up front as part of the repair, they wouldn't budge, so I didn't go back.
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It's a money grab much like charges for supplies like shop towels. Had a place charge me like $40 for shop towels after a repair job but I knew the shop towel rep for their account, so I asked him the cost. They would have had to use 6 bundles of shop towels at the time to cost them $40. It was another money grab which most fees that are not mandated by law are for margin expansion. Needless to say, I didn't agree to the charge up front as part of the repair, they wouldn't budge, so I didn't go back.
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It is not required to perform maintenance through the dealership to maintain the factory warranty.
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Is that true?!? The folks (business manager?) at the dealership emphasized that service must be maintained through MB's service department in order to keep the warranty valid when I was finalizing the paperwork.
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But it is necessary that the dealership be able to validate the service you have performed, in order to file a warranty claim.
So it's important that you have acceptable records.
I recommend that you meet with the service manager beforehand, to verify what documentation is acceptable to him. Her.
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It's not required that the work be done at a certified shop. Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act of 1975.
But it is necessary that the dealership be able to validate the service you have performed, in order to file a warranty claim.
So it's important that you have acceptable records.
I recommend that you meet with the service manager beforehand, to verify what documentation is acceptable to him. Her.
But it is necessary that the dealership be able to validate the service you have performed, in order to file a warranty claim.
So it's important that you have acceptable records.
I recommend that you meet with the service manager beforehand, to verify what documentation is acceptable to him. Her.
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Next time you visit the dealership, tell them to give you this law or rule in writing that all services need to be made at Mercedes dealerships in order for you to have warranty from Mercedes-Benz. I can guarantee you a very large sum that they will never provide that for you in writing.
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if the dealership manager told you, you need to rub your belly and pat your head before the service technician can drain the oil. Would it also be true ?
Next time you visit the dealership, tell them to give you this law or rule in writing that all services need to be made at Mercedes dealerships in order for you to have warranty from Mercedes-Benz. I can guarantee you a very large sum that they will never provide that for you in writing.
Next time you visit the dealership, tell them to give you this law or rule in writing that all services need to be made at Mercedes dealerships in order for you to have warranty from Mercedes-Benz. I can guarantee you a very large sum that they will never provide that for you in writing.
