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oil change VS service A

Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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oil change VS service A

I have 6000 miles on the clock and 28 days to go for my 1 year anniv called park place and spoke to the serv adv on what needs to be done. He suggested to just go ahead and do the oil change ($120) instead of Service A which runs over $300, since I have low miles.
what do U all think. $120 just for an oil change....
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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inspect tires adjust tire pressure brake inspection fluid check washer solvent check. I don't know what the difference is really I am sure the tech would do this on just a oil change as well.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RajwanyS550
I have 6000 miles on the clock and 28 days to go for my 1 year anniv called park place and spoke to the serv adv on what needs to be done. He suggested to just go ahead and do the oil change ($120) instead of Service A which runs over $300, since I have low miles.
what do U all think. $120 just for an oil change....
With only 6K miles on it, that's all I would do. $120 is steep but I'd just do it anyway.
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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I just did my first svc (A?) and I got taken in for $430!
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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I just did my first svc (A?) and I got taken in for $430!
how many miles
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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With only 6K miles on it, that's all I would do. $120 is steep but I'd just do it anyway.
I have 29 more days to Go. yes I will do it..
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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Guys. You own an S. A new one. You must have brains.

Read your service manual. Look what it says.

I forget which service item says "look for paint defects". Don't tell me you do not do this every time you or someone else washes or waxes your car. Don't pay someone for stuff you just don't need.

The 63 engine uses a standard drain method. Pep Boys now carries the 5W-40 Mobil1 ESP Formula M. Show up with the right oil filter and they can do it.

Personally. I like putting a little "skin" into my car, so I do all my own maintenance. The first maint I will have the stealer do is the transmission fluid change at 40K and the 2 yr brake fluid change.

The 63 engine is a really trouble free item.
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Originally Posted by AustinGuy
I just did my first svc (A?) and I got taken in for $430!
Ouch
Are you certain "Service A" was performed only...
Austin, TX surely is expensive, unless...

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Originally Posted by RajwanyS550
I have 6000 miles on the clock and 28 days to go for my 1 year anniv called park place and spoke to the serv adv on what needs to be done. He suggested to just go ahead and do the oil change ($120) instead of Service A which runs over $300, since I have low miles.
what do U all think. $120 just for an oil change....
Just had Service A done on my low milege 09 S550.

$376.84

Only reason I went for it is that I had a MBCA Loyalty card - so it was "free"

I'd just do the oil/filter change.

p.s. Service A on my 09 Pilot was $62.

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how many miles
2250

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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Ouch
Are you certain "Service A" was performed only...
Austin, TX surely is expensive, unless...
I guess it was ... the message said that it was "service A" due. They basically had the car in for 1.5 hrs.....

I can call them tomorrow and ask I guess.
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I just did my first svc (A?) and I got taken in for $430!
I guess it's true "Everything is Bigger in Texas"
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I guess it's true "Everything is Bigger in Texas"
not really Ewing mercedes charges only $250 for service A
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