Changes in roadside assistance beginning Jan 2014
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2014 S550 4matic
Changes in roadside assistance beginning Jan 2014
Went out last night car dead no power nothing, never had this problem. Drove the car earlier not problem. Call roadside received tape message beginning in Jan 2014 Mercedes will no longer give complimentary roadside unless your vehicle is still under factory warranty, only free tow to dealership. Has anyone else received this notice of change? received call back from tech, he told me the rule will be you must spend $150 minimum a year at your local dealer to get the roadside assistance for that calendar year.
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I received notification from MB last year that the rules of roadside assistance were changing. The owner would be required to spend a certain amount of money in repairs each year at an authorized dealer to qualify for the assistance.
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Yeah, I got that one. Wow. Mercedes isn't what it used to be. I feel like I should get some money back since I purchased my ml new and that was part of the deal
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Went out last night car dead no power nothing, never had this problem. Drove the car earlier not problem. Call roadside received tape message beginning in Jan 2014 Mercedes will no longer give complimentary roadside unless your vehicle is still under factory warranty, only free tow to dealership. Has anyone else received this notice of change? received call back from tech, he told me the rule will be you must spend $150 minimum a year at your local dealer to get the roadside assistance for that calendar year.
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