Extended warranty information
11-03-2021, 11:09 AM
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Extended warranty information
Hey guys and gals - does anyone have extended warranty pricing information for 2021 GLS450? I’m looking to buy a 7 year /100 k mile extended warranty.
11-04-2021, 04:17 PM
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There are a ton of posts about this in the entire forum.
Do a search and you will learn SOO MUCH more than one guy answering your post here.
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Do a search and you will learn SOO MUCH more than one guy answering your post here.
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11-08-2021, 02:00 PM
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I provide great warranties to MBWorld members, but I'm a member and Mercedes enthusiast first, and you do not need to purchase an extended warranty yet, I suggest when you are down to 1 year-6 months left of factory is when you start your search. So much could happen in the 4 years of factory warranty, car totaled, you want something new, poor Mercedes experience.... it just is not something you need to worry about at the moment.
11-08-2021, 02:10 PM
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...and you do not need to purchase an extended warranty yet, I suggest when you are down to 1 year-6 months left of factory is when you start your search. So much could happen in the 4 years of factory warranty, car totaled, you want something new, poor Mercedes experience.... it just is not something you need to worry about at the moment.
11-08-2021, 03:22 PM
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i believe you have to purchase your ELW from mercedes within the first month, otherwise you won't be able to. that being said, you can cancel it for a full refund at any time before the ELW kicks in. so if something happens, you're not SOL. prob best off reading fine print of everything.
11-09-2021, 05:20 PM
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thanks for the clarification - the finance guy at my dealership must have misspoken or straight up lied to me. this makes the MB warranty even more appealing since you can buy it and/or cancel it up until your new vehicle limited warranty is up.
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11-12-2021, 11:04 AM
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What I learned early on was get quotes ahead of time and shop around if possible and come into the purchase with my prices to counter and see if they will match. Usually I let them get a little more profit as usually I'm getting a deal myself and I'm establishing a relationship but in these days not sure I'd say sure charge me x over my lowest quote. I've always heard to same sob story, I do not know how they are offering you that price as I know what cost is to me...
More recently I had to buy another new vehicle (larger one) and given how Mercedes dealers in my area all were charging market adjustment over MSRP on in stock and orders I actually went with BMW. I was not prepared on the ELW quote process so I countered can I have 30 days to think about it and I started getting quotes. I did quote with who people recommended on the forums and found out by chance a local dealer beat those prices. Also on BMW quoting the maintenance plan costs/extensions, I found out dealers sell them at varied prices. So same dealer also beat all price quotes on that. I thought I had always heard the maintenance plan costs were always the same at each Mercedes dealer, anyone know if the prices on those vary?
11-12-2021, 12:09 PM
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Usually what they say is you need to purchase it in the first month/30 days to get the discounted price they offer otherwise it will go up to full price and then increase each year.
What I learned early on was get quotes ahead of time and shop around if possible and come into the purchase with my prices to counter and see if they will match. Usually I let them get a little more profit as usually I'm getting a deal myself and I'm establishing a relationship but in these days not sure I'd say sure charge me x over my lowest quote. I've always heard to same sob story, I do not know how they are offering you that price as I know what cost is to me...
More recently I had to buy another new vehicle (larger one) and given how Mercedes dealers in my area all were charging market adjustment over MSRP on in stock and orders I actually went with BMW. I was not prepared on the ELW quote process so I countered can I have 30 days to think about it and I started getting quotes. I did quote with who people recommended on the forums and found out by chance a local dealer beat those prices. Also on BMW quoting the maintenance plan costs/extensions, I found out dealers sell them at varied prices. So same dealer also beat all price quotes on that. I thought I had always heard the maintenance plan costs were always the same at each Mercedes dealer, anyone know if the prices on those vary?
What I learned early on was get quotes ahead of time and shop around if possible and come into the purchase with my prices to counter and see if they will match. Usually I let them get a little more profit as usually I'm getting a deal myself and I'm establishing a relationship but in these days not sure I'd say sure charge me x over my lowest quote. I've always heard to same sob story, I do not know how they are offering you that price as I know what cost is to me...
More recently I had to buy another new vehicle (larger one) and given how Mercedes dealers in my area all were charging market adjustment over MSRP on in stock and orders I actually went with BMW. I was not prepared on the ELW quote process so I countered can I have 30 days to think about it and I started getting quotes. I did quote with who people recommended on the forums and found out by chance a local dealer beat those prices. Also on BMW quoting the maintenance plan costs/extensions, I found out dealers sell them at varied prices. So same dealer also beat all price quotes on that. I thought I had always heard the maintenance plan costs were always the same at each Mercedes dealer, anyone know if the prices on those vary?
11-12-2021, 07:06 PM
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If I were to pay thousands more for the extended warranty then I would consider myself a fool. I can always pass completely with the warranty but if I want it then I am going to price shop it around and offer the chance to match. I'm not offended if they will not budge.
Though BMW is not charging above MSRP right now in my region for the vehicles, some dealers were charging above MSRP for both the warranty as well as the maintenance plans. I'm not going to pay that.
You do not have to buy the ELW within 30 days of purchase in the US. You have up until the original warranty expires, it will cost you way more if you wait though to buy it.
The price quote I got for GLS ELW of 7yrs/100k was: $4250 back this summer when I was considering a GLS, and the GLE was less but I ended up in a BMW for my larger car for now.
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11-12-2021, 07:23 PM
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You mean me coming in and saying you can match this offer that is thousands less on the extended warranty or I can go buy it elsewhere is sleazy? I am not sure if you meant that or that the dealers are sleazy. I do not think it is sleazy on my part to be informed and tell them what I'm willing to pay but yes I find dealers marking things up that much greedy I guess. Just like I find the Mercedes dealers charging $5k, $10k, $15k or more above MSRP sleazy and greedy. That is why I said I'm good as that is what my local dealers were doing.
If I were to pay thousands more for the extended warranty then I would consider myself a fool. I can always pass completely with the warranty but if I want it then I am going to price shop it around and offer the chance to match. I'm not offended if they will not budge.
Though BMW is not charging above MSRP right now in my region for the vehicles, some dealers were charging above MSRP for both the warranty as well as the maintenance plans. I'm not going to pay that.
You do not have to buy the ELW within 30 days of purchase in the US. You have up until the original warranty expires, it will cost you way more if you wait though to buy it.
The price quote I got for GLS ELW of 7yrs/100k was: $4250 back this summer when I was considering a GLS, and the GLE was less but I ended up in a BMW for my larger car for now.
If I were to pay thousands more for the extended warranty then I would consider myself a fool. I can always pass completely with the warranty but if I want it then I am going to price shop it around and offer the chance to match. I'm not offended if they will not budge.
Though BMW is not charging above MSRP right now in my region for the vehicles, some dealers were charging above MSRP for both the warranty as well as the maintenance plans. I'm not going to pay that.
You do not have to buy the ELW within 30 days of purchase in the US. You have up until the original warranty expires, it will cost you way more if you wait though to buy it.
The price quote I got for GLS ELW of 7yrs/100k was: $4250 back this summer when I was considering a GLS, and the GLE was less but I ended up in a BMW for my larger car for now.
I'd be insulted if I was able to work a dealer down a couple thousand on a warranty, makes me feel like they thought I was some sucker they could juice in the first place.
$4,250 is not the worst thing in the world, I'd have you closer to $3,500 with better coverage through Freedom Warranty. I plead to all MB Forum members, Freedom Warranty or Fidelity Platinum only, and go to them direct. One forum member paid almost $8k for a Fidelity platinum at the dealership, that should have cost him under $5k.
11-13-2021, 04:31 PM
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I just picked up my 2021 GLS450 and new to the forum. MB San Jose quoted 3-years 75K for $5,750 and 100K for $6,500. The finance manager said the pricing is the same for all dealers but I'm not sure if it's true.
11-13-2021, 05:18 PM
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1. First off - let's make sure we are all talking about New Car ELW (NCELW) - which can be purchased to go on top of the Original 4Yr/50K miles New Car Warranty (whichever comes 1st).
2. In "Years" NCELW can be +1Yr/Total 5Yrs - or +2Yrs/Total 6Yrs - or +3Yrs/Total 7Yrs
3. In "Miles" you have a choice between total 75K or 100K miles for the #added years you select.
4. For Mr T-CA - Mercedes "MSRP" for +3Yrs and total 75K miles = $4,250 - the 100K total mile option MSRP $5,000
5, If Financing thru MBFS - often a Intelligent Finance Person can layer into your Payments for No Added Interest
If Leasing thru MBFS your actual warranty cost is "resdiualized" - so you pay the Residual Amount of the Warranty (based on % residual value for your MB Lease)
6. If NCELW is bought AFTER 30 days from Original Purchase - then Mercedes MSRP goes UP 15% (and dealer cost goes up 8%)
7. If you "think" you might need it - get it - and if you cancel before going into that NCELW - yes, it is 100% refundable.
If you cancel AFTER going into NCELW - then you get a prorated refund (time or miles) LESS any paid claim amounts
Keep the beat !
You can consider it a good option to tuck a bit of cash away down the road.
2. In "Years" NCELW can be +1Yr/Total 5Yrs - or +2Yrs/Total 6Yrs - or +3Yrs/Total 7Yrs
3. In "Miles" you have a choice between total 75K or 100K miles for the #added years you select.
4. For Mr T-CA - Mercedes "MSRP" for +3Yrs and total 75K miles = $4,250 - the 100K total mile option MSRP $5,000
5, If Financing thru MBFS - often a Intelligent Finance Person can layer into your Payments for No Added Interest
If Leasing thru MBFS your actual warranty cost is "resdiualized" - so you pay the Residual Amount of the Warranty (based on % residual value for your MB Lease)
6. If NCELW is bought AFTER 30 days from Original Purchase - then Mercedes MSRP goes UP 15% (and dealer cost goes up 8%)
7. If you "think" you might need it - get it - and if you cancel before going into that NCELW - yes, it is 100% refundable.
If you cancel AFTER going into NCELW - then you get a prorated refund (time or miles) LESS any paid claim amounts
Keep the beat !
You can consider it a good option to tuck a bit of cash away down the road.
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11-13-2021, 05:52 PM
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1. First off - let's make sure we are all talking about New Car ELW (NCELW) - which can be purchased to go on top of the Original 4Yr/50K miles New Car Warranty (whichever comes 1st).
2. In "Years" NCELW can be +1Yr/Total 5Yrs - or +2Yrs/Total 6Yrs - or +3Yrs/Total 7Yrs
3. In "Miles" you have a choice between total 75K or 100K miles for the #added years you select.
4. For Mr T-CA - Mercedes "MSRP" for +3Yrs and total 75K miles = $4,250 - the 100K total mile option MSRP $5,000
5, If Financing thru MBFS - often a Intelligent Finance Person can layer into your Payments for No Added Interest
If Leasing thru MBFS your actual warranty cost is "resdiualized" - so you pay the Residual Amount of the Warranty (based on % residual value for your MB Lease)
6. If NCELW is bought AFTER 30 days from Original Purchase - then Mercedes MSRP goes UP 15% (and dealer cost goes up 8%)
7. If you "think" you might need it - get it - and if you cancel before going into that NCELW - yes, it is 100% refundable.
If you cancel AFTER going into NCELW - then you get a prorated refund (time or miles) LESS any paid claim amounts
Keep the beat !
You can consider it a good option to tuck a bit of cash away down the road.
2. In "Years" NCELW can be +1Yr/Total 5Yrs - or +2Yrs/Total 6Yrs - or +3Yrs/Total 7Yrs
3. In "Miles" you have a choice between total 75K or 100K miles for the #added years you select.
4. For Mr T-CA - Mercedes "MSRP" for +3Yrs and total 75K miles = $4,250 - the 100K total mile option MSRP $5,000
5, If Financing thru MBFS - often a Intelligent Finance Person can layer into your Payments for No Added Interest
If Leasing thru MBFS your actual warranty cost is "resdiualized" - so you pay the Residual Amount of the Warranty (based on % residual value for your MB Lease)
6. If NCELW is bought AFTER 30 days from Original Purchase - then Mercedes MSRP goes UP 15% (and dealer cost goes up 8%)
7. If you "think" you might need it - get it - and if you cancel before going into that NCELW - yes, it is 100% refundable.
If you cancel AFTER going into NCELW - then you get a prorated refund (time or miles) LESS any paid claim amounts
Keep the beat !
You can consider it a good option to tuck a bit of cash away down the road.
11-13-2021, 06:38 PM
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Yes your dealer was not cutting you a deal. I'd start by reaching out to the person referenced in the related thread listed below for me at least.
And the quote I gave above that I had gotten this summer was the ELW and for 7 yrs//100k. I had priced out the GLS and the GLE as I had planned to order and then the dealers in my area all started talking about market adjustment and even on orders so I then went to BMW instead. On my very first Mercedes the local dealer marks them up like $2k so I passed and regretted that once i finally read that the costs were different depending on the dealer.
Also when you go to cancel, it is up to the finance manager of the dealership you bought from to start the process and then they were the ones to cut my check. I had the ELW on my 2014 E350 wagon (7yr/125k miles back then) but I sold it before i got there and I got a prorated refund. It took like 2 months to get the whole thing worked out though I believe.
Good luck and shop around.
Again, is the maintenance plans the same cost at all dealers or can you shop that around? BMW you can shop it around but I actually always thought for Mercedes it was the same price everywhere.
And the quote I gave above that I had gotten this summer was the ELW and for 7 yrs//100k. I had priced out the GLS and the GLE as I had planned to order and then the dealers in my area all started talking about market adjustment and even on orders so I then went to BMW instead. On my very first Mercedes the local dealer marks them up like $2k so I passed and regretted that once i finally read that the costs were different depending on the dealer.
Also when you go to cancel, it is up to the finance manager of the dealership you bought from to start the process and then they were the ones to cut my check. I had the ELW on my 2014 E350 wagon (7yr/125k miles back then) but I sold it before i got there and I got a prorated refund. It took like 2 months to get the whole thing worked out though I believe.
Good luck and shop around.
Again, is the maintenance plans the same cost at all dealers or can you shop that around? BMW you can shop it around but I actually always thought for Mercedes it was the same price everywhere.
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01-08-2022, 09:16 PM
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Another vote for Jeff Jackson, MB of Louisville! Easiest transaction ever and he saved me a couple grand over my local dealer's quote for the same MB ELW coverage. I knew what my dealer was asking for was insane so I checked this forum and just shot Jeff an email. Working the ELW through him is a no-brainer!!
