Prepaid Maintenance
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Prepaid Maintenance
I know that this topic has been covered before, but I can't find anything current. I am buying (versus lease) a 2022 S580. Does anyone have current costs for prepaid maintenance for 3 and 4 years? For anyone who has worked out the numbers, do you feel that prepaid maintenance is worth the cost? Thanks for the advice.
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I know that this topic has been covered before, but I can't find anything current. I am buying (versus lease) a 2022 S580. Does anyone have current costs for prepaid maintenance for 3 and 4 years? For anyone who has worked out the numbers, do you feel that prepaid maintenance is worth the cost? Thanks for the advice.
I see you are driving a 2018 S450. As it is a S-class and is just about 3-4 years old, maybe you add up all the maintenance bills in the past 3-4 years and see if the total costs significantly higher or lower than an offered plan?
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Perhaps the personal driving style/habit plays an important factor.
I see you are driving a 2018 S450. As it is a S-class and is just about 3-4 years old, maybe you add up all the maintenance bills in the past 3-4 years and see if the total costs significantly higher or lower than an offered plan?
I see you are driving a 2018 S450. As it is a S-class and is just about 3-4 years old, maybe you add up all the maintenance bills in the past 3-4 years and see if the total costs significantly higher or lower than an offered plan?
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To me i do not think the maintenance plan is a big savings vs pay as you go. I guess it would depend on your vehicles mileage at the time of considering to purchase. If one of the bigger service intervals will occur during your time of the plan it may break even. But for me, at 10k miles per year, i only average about 5-7k miles per year. A services are around 220, and B service is around 600. Where i live. So if i do a A,B,A i am no where near the price of the maintenance plan.
again, if i am closer to 60k or 90k, or will cross thats mileage during the plan, it may help a little as those mileage services are a little more because they change spark plus, other fluids, etc.
just my take.
again, if i am closer to 60k or 90k, or will cross thats mileage during the plan, it may help a little as those mileage services are a little more because they change spark plus, other fluids, etc.
just my take.
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To me i do not think the maintenance plan is a big savings vs pay as you go. I guess it would depend on your vehicles mileage at the time of considering to purchase. If one of the bigger service intervals will occur during your time of the plan it may break even. But for me, at 10k miles per year, i only average about 5-7k miles per year. A services are around 220, and B service is around 600. Where i live. So if i do a A,B,A i am no where near the price of the maintenance plan.
again, if i am closer to 60k or 90k, or will cross thats mileage during the plan, it may help a little as those mileage services are a little more because they change spark plus, other fluids, etc.
just my take.
again, if i am closer to 60k or 90k, or will cross thats mileage during the plan, it may help a little as those mileage services are a little more because they change spark plus, other fluids, etc.
just my take.
I reckon, MB recommends (for modern vehicles like the W223), service A is be done after 12-month from day 1, then service B after another 12-month and then service A again after another 12-month.
So, for a new car, there is going to be an A-B-A general maintenance services for the first 36-month period.
For my local MB authorized dealer, they offer Prepaid Maintenance Plan (2A+1B. They also offer 1A+2B as well) at a 15% discount off the total cost of two A services and one B service. Quite fair, straightforward and attractive.
It is interesting to see how MB authorized dealers in various regions and countries do their services.
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