DGSU4EA70

Ladies / Gents,

My local dealership (MBOLN) wants $437.10 to do a brake fluid flush plus install new Akebono pads front / rear. I have a $75 MBUSA coupon to use making the bill roughly $360. The service writer originally quoted me $89.99 for the brake flush but now tells me something about my SBC unit and the cost went way up. Is this guy blowing "smoke up my A$$" or am I getting a good DEAL here??

Thanks,

DG

djrabbi

I don't think we have SBC units? Only SL/CL do. Could be wrong

shardul

iTrader: (1)

360 is reasonable price considering it is being done at a dealer
E & CLS have the SBC system.

infantry

Well technically the 55's have the SBC, as the E63 and CLS63 don't

shardul

iTrader: (1)

yes but the dealers use DAS the bleed the system, even though you can do it it without.

theunderlord

360 seems fair?

groove66

I think it is totally fair. If you knew the process and amount of fluid it take to bleed the SBC system with the DAS you will under stand. it will probably go through 1 1/2 quarts of fluid if not more.

In the DAS you need to follow the instructions. It will bleed each wheel independently and uses a lot of fluid.

DGSU4EA70

A lot of fluid means 1-1/2 quarts??

cij911

That is a great deal to swap pads and flush the system....Seriously I keep reading posts and wondering if I am accidentally on HondaTech....

theunderlord

When W211 AMG's get to be 15K or lower, (soon my friend) that's exactly what this place will turn into.

Karlson

agreed. people will complain why ecu tune cost 900 bucks. Speedtuning usa would do it for $300.

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

We've gone wayyyy downhill.

Thericker

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item35c0cc867d

$25k Sure it's got 90k+ mileage but guarantee some newb will snap it up thinking it's deal of century until his Honda Prelude Check book gets a whiff of V12 TT maintenance/repair bills Same thing you're seeing here w/folks nickle & diming basic service on the E55k E63...

You wanna play? You gotta PAY... Quit the hobo sh_it & pay the MAN...

theunderlord

Yup... just because you have a 100K car that you bought for 25K, doesn't mean ****.

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

I love you.

GregMB

.... It's going to be a rough couple of years for the E55 faithful, but once those kids blow a few motors, and get stuck with a few expensive AirMatic failures the word will get out that the E55 is an "unreliable nightmare". They will move along to some other car with cheaper HP and maintenance.

Unfortunately, there is sure to be a heap of E55s that end up "riced out", broken, crashed and discarded as that process plays itself out....


-G

Thericker

ShhYou had me at hello... lol

mertd93

Actually it's been FordTech for a while now but you're right it will slowly turn into HondaTech.

bghark

Lol

moosejaw

Anytime you walk into the dealer for service.
You'll be walking out a couple g's less.
Its all about sell, sell, sell.

DGSU4EA70

Seems a can of worms opened!

DGSU4EA70

You wanna play? You gotta PAY... Quit the hobo sh_it & pay the MAN...[/QUOTE]

No HOBO **** here, but I don't have a $$$ tree like some!

Meeyatch1

Funny that I just had this conversation last week. A buddy came over and mentioned he wants to get another car, and mentioned he wanted to get into a 'V8 4-door sedan' and asked about my E63 and maintenance costs. I told him that this was not like his Subaru. That everything costs more, and to know it going in, or don't bother buying the car.

Kyle: 'So, how much are oil changes for the E63?'

Me: 'Well, I just paid about $150 at the dealer.'

Kyle: (stunned silence) 'Ummm...wow. What the hell do they fill it with, gold?'

Me: 'No. It take a lot of Mobil 1 synthetic oil, and Mercedes dealers labor rates are not cheap, but I knew that going in. It was almost $100k when it was new, so it is not going to be a $29 oil change.'

Kyle: 'But...wow...ummm...'

Me: 'Kyle...I will tell you what I tell anyone that asks about maintenance. If you have to penny pinch, do NOT buy a Mercedes...especially an AMG. Because you will be broke and disappointed. They are great cars, and very reliable when maintained properly. Just know that that kind of proper maintenance costs money.'

Kyle: 'I guess I will have to get something else...wow.'

These cars are not for everyone. But I love mine.

theunderlord

Tell Kyle to get a Pontiac.