SL/R231: Prepaid Maintenance Worthwhile?

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Aug 16, 2016 | 12:32 PM

rickp

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Prepaid Maintenance Worthwhile?

I'm close to signing a lease for a '17' and one of the options the dealer claims is a good deal is $1,450 prepaid for the 3 year maintenance.

What do you people think? I have no idea so far if it really is a savings.

Thanks

Aug 16, 2016 | 02:49 PM

Wolfman

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Originally Posted by rickp

You'll save some but I am not sure how much. Since scheduled maintenance is a lease requirement, you might as well roll it into the payment as you have to pay one way or the other.

One the positive side, prepaid maintenance should now be transferrable.

Aug 19, 2016 | 01:44 AM

F456 V12

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In addition, as part of the lease the PPM is factored into the residual so the net cost is roughly half the quoted price. I have done this in the last three leases, no regrets.

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