aerkon

Hey guys, I just got my 2000 s500 serviced. I had the following work done:

New Rotors & pads
New o2 Sensor
New seals for the airmatic struts
New airmatic pump
New airmatic sensor
New tension belt
New oil filter & oil change

How much would this usually cost me? I paid $2400.

Any ideas if I overpaid, if I got a good deal, if this is the normal price would be appreciated. Thanks.

fusion2007

why did u change your armatic pump and get new seals for the struts. were u having any problems with the car being low or was there a message on ur instrument cluster? the sensor shouldnt go bad.

New seals for the airmatic struts
New airmatic pump
New airmatic sensor

these things probably were the majority of the cost.

the tension belt is the belt around the engine.. right?

if soo it shouldnt need to be changed since its a metal chain.

did u get all of your 4 rotors replaced and pads?

i think you paid a reasonable price for all of it if u had it done at the dealership.

fkong777

They charge about $1500 for pad and rotor change at the stealership.

NZ_Benz

I don't know about the 220, but I can say that the W140 O2 sensor is an arm and a leg, so considering that and the airmatic it seems to be within the range/

aerkon

there was a knocking sound when i turned off my engine. i read about another person on the forums with the same problem and sure enough, it was the airmatic pump.

It's the rubber belt that goes around the hb, alternator, etc.

all 4 rotors/pads replaced. It was done at the dealership. mercedes of long beach. southern california

fusion2007

yeah then its about right

newton22

Damn.

MSackson

How much of this would have been covered by an extended warrenty?

flybeech

Depending on the extended warranty plan, I suspect the only items covered would be the O2 sensor, airmatic pump and sensor, all subect to any deductible, which by the way, would likely apply to each item separately. The diagnosis time necessary may or may not be covered under the terms of the plan. The oil service, serpentine belt, brakes and probably the struts are considered maintenance items and would not have been covered.

We need to remember that we're maintaining an $80,000 car with many, many complicated systems. Parts are produced in far fewer numbers, so production costs need to be spread over fewer units. QUALIFIED mechanics for ANYTHING are rare these days, and really good ones with a specialty such as Mercedes, can command a decent wage. I see a great deal of complaining about 'stealerships' and 'overpriced' service for our cars. I suspect those complaining have no clue about what it really costs to run a dealership or even an independent service facility. Depending on location, a decent parts and service plant STARTS at a couple of million dollars. Then good luck finding mechanics, who by the way, each have a huge investment in tools and training time. They all deserve a return for what is a very challenging job. Plus, many people just aren't very nice to the folks who work on their cars. $2400 for all that stuff seems OK to me.