SLK/R171: Service A in 8 months/ 3700 miles ?
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'07 Mars Red SLK 280, '82 Guards Red Porsche 928
Service A in 8 months/ 3700 miles ?
My car has been flawless. I have had it 7 months and close to 4000 miles. Not much. I am now showing a warning that Service A is due in 27 days. I believe it was 1 year or 13, 500 miles. Any thoughts before I see the dealer ?
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My car is telling me that it will be due for an "E" service next month. I wonder what that is and what it will cost. Yeah, I know I could find out by reading my owners manual but I put it away 3 years ago and I'm not sure where it is.
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Weird, mine says Service B required. I called and they told me it costs 450. Hmmm.... my car arrived Feb 06 (euro delivery in Dec.) I think I forgot to get Service A done....(not sure) I don't pay attention to the screen.
So now 4600 miles in Oct 07, I see service B required in 11 days.
So now 4600 miles in Oct 07, I see service B required in 11 days.
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Weird, mine says Service B required. I called and they told me it costs 450. Hmmm.... my car arrived Feb 06 (euro delivery in Dec.) I think I forgot to get Service A done....(not sure) I don't pay attention to the screen.
So now 4600 miles in Oct 07, I see service B required in 11 days.![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
So now 4600 miles in Oct 07, I see service B required in 11 days.
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I picked mine up ED in Sept 05 so the Serice B was due to the 2 yr clock.
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Service "B" is a major rip-off, the service advisor told me it's going to be $560 with tax but I had a 10% coupon and asked them not to change the air filter b/c I have greens, asked them not to change the wiper blades (inserts) b/c I'm afraid they might scratch my car and the blades rarely get used, so that was deducted from the cost. I ended up paying $457.98 for an oil change and an inspection. My SLK has 8,000 miles, so my suggestion to anyone with low miles and approaching 2 years, just get an oil change and have them reset the service b alert.
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Service "B" is a major rip-off, the service advisor told me it's going to be $560 with tax but I had a 10% coupon and asked them not to change the air filter b/c I have greens, asked them not to change the wiper blades (inserts) b/c I'm afraid they might scratch my car and the blades rarely get used, so that was deducted from the cost. I ended up paying $457.98 for an oil change and an inspection. My SLK has 8,000 miles, so my suggestion to anyone with low miles and approaching 2 years, just get an oil change and have them reset the service b alert.
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With service coupons I got it done for $287, that was for an oil & filter change, brake fluid change, brake inspection and wheel balance. I changed the air filters (Green filters), cabin filter and wiper blades myself. Of course they would not reset the service indicator but I was able to do that myself, too.
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They charged me 225$ or 190$ after discount for SERVICE A. Only took them 1 to 2 hours. I asked for a price sheet for the diff services and he told me they don't have one..... strange, they just make up the prices as they go?
He tells me the next appt service is a year from now for service B.
He tells me the next appt service is a year from now for service B.