SL/R231: Can/Do MB dealers discount "pre paid service contracts" like they do for "warranties"
08-27-2019, 10:41 AM
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Can/Do MB dealers discount "pre paid service contracts" like they do for "warranties"
Hi All,
We all know some MB dealers discount warranty contracts but, does anyone have experience with pre paid service contracts being discounted ?.......................................
Also...what about wheel and tire policies....does MB offer a wheel and tire that is accepted by all dealers and is this able to be discounted as well?.............................................
One more question as relates to Extended Warranty, Service Contracts and Tire and Wheel......Is it best to put cost of these in "Gross Capitalized Cost" or pay cash up front outside of a ONE PAY lease?..................................
I need to figure all this out w/in a few days as my 2020 E450 has arrived and I will be putting the deal together w/in a few days.
THANKS to all for answers
Steve
We all know some MB dealers discount warranty contracts but, does anyone have experience with pre paid service contracts being discounted ?.......................................
Also...what about wheel and tire policies....does MB offer a wheel and tire that is accepted by all dealers and is this able to be discounted as well?.............................................
One more question as relates to Extended Warranty, Service Contracts and Tire and Wheel......Is it best to put cost of these in "Gross Capitalized Cost" or pay cash up front outside of a ONE PAY lease?..................................
I need to figure all this out w/in a few days as my 2020 E450 has arrived and I will be putting the deal together w/in a few days.
THANKS to all for answers
Steve
08-27-2019, 05:50 PM
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Steve,
I can only tell you what the sales manager told me, when I leased my SL back in May of 2017. MB does offer a wheel and tire contract, but they also use another company's program, which costs roughly the same, but has better benefits. I bought that contract, because my wife had accompanied me to the sales closing, and was harping on me to buy it. Left to my own devices, I'd not buy any wheel/tire contract again. I've used the service twice, and each time was at a different dealership from where I leased the car. Both times it worked perfectly. I have no idea if they would discount the program. Good luck with your new car.
Steve
I can only tell you what the sales manager told me, when I leased my SL back in May of 2017. MB does offer a wheel and tire contract, but they also use another company's program, which costs roughly the same, but has better benefits. I bought that contract, because my wife had accompanied me to the sales closing, and was harping on me to buy it. Left to my own devices, I'd not buy any wheel/tire contract again. I've used the service twice, and each time was at a different dealership from where I leased the car. Both times it worked perfectly. I have no idea if they would discount the program. Good luck with your new car.
Steve
08-27-2019, 06:02 PM
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Steve,
I can only tell you what the sales manager told me, when I leased my SL back in May of 2017. MB does offer a wheel and tire contract, but they also use another company's program, which costs roughly the same, but has better benefits. I bought that contract, because my wife had accompanied me to the sales closing, and was harping on me to buy it. Left to my own devices, I'd not buy any wheel/tire contract again. I've used the service twice, and each time was at a different dealership from where I leased the car. Both times it worked perfectly. I have no idea if they would discount the program. Good luck with your new car.
Steve
I can only tell you what the sales manager told me, when I leased my SL back in May of 2017. MB does offer a wheel and tire contract, but they also use another company's program, which costs roughly the same, but has better benefits. I bought that contract, because my wife had accompanied me to the sales closing, and was harping on me to buy it. Left to my own devices, I'd not buy any wheel/tire contract again. I've used the service twice, and each time was at a different dealership from where I leased the car. Both times it worked perfectly. I have no idea if they would discount the program. Good luck with your new car.
Steve
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08-28-2019, 12:36 PM
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BMW offers a prepaid maintenance plan that adds items to their 3 year plan that were dropped when they reduced it from 4 to 3 years. The standard plan pretty much only covers oil and filter changes. The enhanced plan adds items like wiper blades, belts, brake pads and rotors to name a few. I don't know if MB has a similar plan. I know Audi also offers a similar plan to BMW.
