Shopping for Warranty - Mercedes Benz R350 - Suggestions and Experience
08-21-2008, 01:08 AM
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Shopping for Warranty - Mercedes Benz R350 - Suggestions and Experience
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I just bought a 2008 R350, with 2000 miles - P1 Pkg, Nav, Htd seats Black/Tan. I am looking from owners of Mercedes Benz vehicles who could suggest a good warranty company, cost and their experience. I previously had a 00 ML430 which I sold due to too much money spend on repairs. ML430 had warranty, from a shady company called CARS (complete automotive repair services) - never buy warranty from this company. For a repair of $120 0 at dealership they pay $200. So I was forced to get repaired at import auto repair shops and they send some repaired/restored aftermarket parts which I was forced to use and fails. I had spend $1800 for that warranty for 4/yrs/48K miles or something. This time I dont want to make same mistake .
Please suggest some companies you all found good/recommended which allows repairs at dealerships. Where to buy, names and prices are appreciated.The replies could help all the mercedes owners
My Experience - Never buy CARS warranty (based in 4431 William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 15668)
I just bought a 2008 R350, with 2000 miles - P1 Pkg, Nav, Htd seats Black/Tan. I am looking from owners of Mercedes Benz vehicles who could suggest a good warranty company, cost and their experience. I previously had a 00 ML430 which I sold due to too much money spend on repairs. ML430 had warranty, from a shady company called CARS (complete automotive repair services) - never buy warranty from this company. For a repair of $120 0 at dealership they pay $200. So I was forced to get repaired at import auto repair shops and they send some repaired/restored aftermarket parts which I was forced to use and fails. I had spend $1800 for that warranty for 4/yrs/48K miles or something. This time I dont want to make same mistake .
Please suggest some companies you all found good/recommended which allows repairs at dealerships. Where to buy, names and prices are appreciated.The replies could help all the mercedes owners
My Experience - Never buy CARS warranty (based in 4431 William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 15668)
08-21-2008, 09:59 AM
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I don't know if this is possible, but have you called Mercedes directly and inquired about buying an extended warranty? especially since it's relatively new and low miles? Was it a demo?
08-21-2008, 10:25 AM
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Hi,
I just bought a 2008 R350, with 2000 miles - P1 Pkg, Nav, Htd seats Black/Tan. I am looking from owners of Mercedes Benz vehicles who could suggest a good warranty company, cost and their experience. I previously had a 00 ML430 which I sold due to too much money spend on repairs. ML430 had warranty, from a shady company called CARS (complete automotive repair services) - never buy warranty from this company. For a repair of $120 0 at dealership they pay $200. So I was forced to get repaired at import auto repair shops and they send some repaired/restored aftermarket parts which I was forced to use and fails. I had spend $1800 for that warranty for 4/yrs/48K miles or something. This time I dont want to make same mistake .
Please suggest some companies you all found good/recommended which allows repairs at dealerships. Where to buy, names and prices are appreciated.The replies could help all the mercedes owners
My Experience - Never buy CARS warranty (based in 4431 William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 15668)
I just bought a 2008 R350, with 2000 miles - P1 Pkg, Nav, Htd seats Black/Tan. I am looking from owners of Mercedes Benz vehicles who could suggest a good warranty company, cost and their experience. I previously had a 00 ML430 which I sold due to too much money spend on repairs. ML430 had warranty, from a shady company called CARS (complete automotive repair services) - never buy warranty from this company. For a repair of $120 0 at dealership they pay $200. So I was forced to get repaired at import auto repair shops and they send some repaired/restored aftermarket parts which I was forced to use and fails. I had spend $1800 for that warranty for 4/yrs/48K miles or something. This time I dont want to make same mistake .
Please suggest some companies you all found good/recommended which allows repairs at dealerships. Where to buy, names and prices are appreciated.The replies could help all the mercedes owners
My Experience - Never buy CARS warranty (based in 4431 William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 15668)
www.chryslerservicecontracts.com
No experience myself, however.
09-05-2008, 10:26 AM
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Why not buy the MB warranty?
Your car seems eligible - within the first year of ownership. You have already been burned by a third-party warranty company and you want to buy another?
What am I missing? Just call up your dealer and buy the MB warranty which is great. It may be a few more dollars but they won't be going out of business and your dealer won't hassle you.
Third-party warranty companies are, in general, a bad idea. The companies go out of business regularly, change their names, won't honor expensive repairs. . .why bother?
What am I missing? Just call up your dealer and buy the MB warranty which is great. It may be a few more dollars but they won't be going out of business and your dealer won't hassle you.
Third-party warranty companies are, in general, a bad idea. The companies go out of business regularly, change their names, won't honor expensive repairs. . .why bother?
09-05-2008, 02:18 PM
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Your car seems eligible - within the first year of ownership. You have already been burned by a third-party warranty company and you want to buy another?
What am I missing? Just call up your dealer and buy the MB warranty which is great. It may be a few more dollars but they won't be going out of business and your dealer won't hassle you.
Third-party warranty companies are, in general, a bad idea. The companies go out of business regularly, change their names, won't honor expensive repairs. . .why bother?
What am I missing? Just call up your dealer and buy the MB warranty which is great. It may be a few more dollars but they won't be going out of business and your dealer won't hassle you.
Third-party warranty companies are, in general, a bad idea. The companies go out of business regularly, change their names, won't honor expensive repairs. . .why bother?
BTW, there is also a huge price difference between the Mercedes and extended warranty from Chrysler. It can be as much as 50%. If you go check out the AMG, E, SL, CL and the S class forums, there are many happy MB'ers using the Chrysler extended warranty without any problem.
I do agree however of not buying warranty from companies that are not owned by the car manufacturers thou.
09-05-2008, 03:36 PM
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