SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 AMG Maintenance Costs
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SL55 AMG Maintenance Costs
My SL55 is approaching its ninth birthday, going well but age is catching up with it. Let me say first of all that I maintain the car according to Mercedes' schedules but as an engineer, I make sure the work really does need to be done and I drive the dealer down on price. Some of the items are needed because of passage of time. This is the work I've agreed to for the latest service:
- Service B
- New Supercharger Drive Belt
- New Spark Plugs
- Replace Brake Fluid
- New Wiper Blades
- New Front Brake Discs and Pads
- New Air Cleaner
- New Fuel Filter
- Replace Damaged Front Undertray - I drove over a dead badger
- Fix Gearbox Oil Leak
- Fix Driver's Leaking Massaging Seat Back Rest - sounds like a whoopy cushion when I lean back
- Refurbish 2 Front Wheels - 1 minor scuff, both have lacquer lifting.
That's it. About £3000, $4800. The message is clear. This is an expensive car to maintain if you are to keep it in top condition. Of course, some jobs could be done outside the M-B dealership, but even so...
- Service B
- New Supercharger Drive Belt
- New Spark Plugs
- Replace Brake Fluid
- New Wiper Blades
- New Front Brake Discs and Pads
- New Air Cleaner
- New Fuel Filter
- Replace Damaged Front Undertray - I drove over a dead badger
- Fix Gearbox Oil Leak
- Fix Driver's Leaking Massaging Seat Back Rest - sounds like a whoopy cushion when I lean back
- Refurbish 2 Front Wheels - 1 minor scuff, both have lacquer lifting.
That's it. About £3000, $4800. The message is clear. This is an expensive car to maintain if you are to keep it in top condition. Of course, some jobs could be done outside the M-B dealership, but even so...
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I've found that I've had to do less maintenance overall, however. I've followed the right regiments as you have and it has help up far better than the clunkers my friends buy to "save money." Though this may not be true for all luxury brands.
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Yes, I could have ignored most of those items but if you want to keep the car running as new, it makes sense. Here in London, I see plenty of uncared-for Mercedes and other brands where my SL55 still looks and drives great. The cost is nothing compared to the depreciation I've seen but it's important anyone going into these cars understands what they are getting in to.
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As they get older, you also get the special feeling every time you hop in the car... What will break this time? But the good news is that any successful drive with nothing breaking feels like getting away with something! 
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Hello mate
Dont know where in the UK you are but maybe worth giving these guys a call who are in Bristol.
http://www.threepointsltd.co.uk/
They really know there stuff and are very reasonable on price. I bet all of that would come to a lot cheaper then you think and you still get a Mercedes specialist stamp in the book.
They can also do courtesy car.
I got fed up with main dealers and these guys turned out to be far superior.
Tom
Dont know where in the UK you are but maybe worth giving these guys a call who are in Bristol.
http://www.threepointsltd.co.uk/
They really know there stuff and are very reasonable on price. I bet all of that would come to a lot cheaper then you think and you still get a Mercedes specialist stamp in the book.
They can also do courtesy car.
I got fed up with main dealers and these guys turned out to be far superior.
Tom
