Cost of 1st service is Ridiculous
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Cost of 1st service is Ridiculous
I have an E53 coupe and I just went in for my service. I was charged basically $900 for the first service. Keep in mind I did not require a tire rotation, alignment, new wipers and my car has 4200 miles on it. I was basically charged $900 for an oil change, Is this the typical cost for an A service/oil change? It's an E53 coupe not a lambo or super car. I'm curious what others have paid.
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$900 for the complete oil change, inspection, tire rotation, alignment, and new wipers or is it just the oil change and inspection, and they want to add the rest on top?
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
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My E63s first A service was $275.
It’s just $50 in oil and $20 for a filter, wiper fluid top off, and labor for not having to get under the car and do it myself.
It’s just $50 in oil and $20 for a filter, wiper fluid top off, and labor for not having to get under the car and do it myself.
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$900 for the complete oil change, inspection, tire rotation, alignment, and new wipers or is it just the oil change and inspection, and they want to add the rest on top?
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
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$900 for the complete oil change, inspection, tire rotation, alignment, and new wipers or is it just the oil change and inspection, and they want to add the rest on top?
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
I just had a service on my Full Size Range Rover at my local dealership, $400 for oil change and inspection.
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I had a service B done on my 2021 E63s last month. It was done at a MB dealership. Total cost with tax was $434.14. I don't remember what my first service cost last year, but, I'm pretty sure it was less than this one.
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what dealer? as I would not want to go there unless warranty.
That is crazy price.
Ow long did they have car back in service bay and working on it?
At that rate I hope all day and then into the next as said above parts for oil change around $70-$100 depending on brands.
So that leaves 790 for tax and labor and all those crazy shop fees, disposal fees, bend over fees....
I feel sorry for those who buy the the GLA & GLB thinking they got a cheap MB and then go get an oil change... I bet ambulance is on standby for all the heart attacks.
That is crazy price.
Ow long did they have car back in service bay and working on it?
At that rate I hope all day and then into the next as said above parts for oil change around $70-$100 depending on brands.
So that leaves 790 for tax and labor and all those crazy shop fees, disposal fees, bend over fees....
I feel sorry for those who buy the the GLA & GLB thinking they got a cheap MB and then go get an oil change... I bet ambulance is on standby for all the heart attacks.
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I have an E53 coupe and I just went in for my service. I was charged basically $900 for the first service. Keep in mind I did not require a tire rotation, alignment, new wipers and my car has 4200 miles on it. I was basically charged $900 for an oil change, Is this the typical cost for an A service/oil change? It's an E53 coupe not a lambo or super car. I'm curious what others have paid.
If you don’t like being hosed by the dealer the options are DIY or Indy.
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For as long as I remember, I’ve had four new Mercedes and three of them AMG’s and the first service A has always been $800-900….
even my parents new ‘98 Mercedes C class over 20 years ago I recall being a $700 service.
may I suggest a Kia for you?….. (kidding around)
even my parents new ‘98 Mercedes C class over 20 years ago I recall being a $700 service.
may I suggest a Kia for you?….. (kidding around)
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Manufacturer dealer networks like Mercedes enjoy the fact that the majority believe their cars are precious snowflakes that should only be touched or serviced by MB techs.
It's a mechanical machine and the mechanic at a MB dealer is performing the same work and following the same documentation as Joe Smith's Auto Service in the same town.
A MB service department is not sprinkling fairy dust, waving wands around your car or using some super secret methods.
We are not driving The Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator, it's a car, lol.
There's no magic involved.
IMO, if you are overpaying at a dealer, it is by choice, not by necessity.
Just my .02.
It's a mechanical machine and the mechanic at a MB dealer is performing the same work and following the same documentation as Joe Smith's Auto Service in the same town.
A MB service department is not sprinkling fairy dust, waving wands around your car or using some super secret methods.
We are not driving The Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator, it's a car, lol.
There's no magic involved.
IMO, if you are overpaying at a dealer, it is by choice, not by necessity.
Just my .02.
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My local dealer charges $200 for service A, although that was a few years back. My indy does it for half. Like a post above, the material cost is a little under $100, the rest is me paying someone to get under the car/top suction.
I do suggest you find an indy, it really is just a car, 1 drain or 8 drain plugs, the person working should know.
I do suggest you find an indy, it really is just a car, 1 drain or 8 drain plugs, the person working should know.
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Where are you located? At the the two dealers I go to, when you arrive, you sit down with an advisor who gives you an estimate with pricing. The actual bill shouldn't be a surprise shock, and any extra work should be approved by you before proceeding.
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I have an E53 coupe and I just went in for my service. I was charged basically $900 for the first service. Keep in mind I did not require a tire rotation, alignment, new wipers and my car has 4200 miles on it. I was basically charged $900 for an oil change, Is this the typical cost for an A service/oil change? It's an E53 coupe not a lambo or super car. I'm curious what others have paid.
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I want to see the invoice for this one. I was ready to say "you gotta pay to play" but it really does sound like you got ripped off.
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Curious what’s listed on your service - there HAS to be more.
There’s good and bad shops
and
There’s good and bad techs that can work at good and bad shops. The bad techs get weeded out eventually at the good shops but they still may touch my car before then…
and
theres mistakes made by good techs at good shops. We are all human,
I’m dealer faithful while in warranty. The relationships I build have helped me far in excess of the “premium” prices. And for most things it’s not THAT much more, if at all, to do it right with oem stuff at the dealer with the free loaner car, shuttle, coffee, food, and browsing cool cars.
Then when I NEED their help “engine won’t turn over” I’m golden, all boxes checked, it’s 100% their thing to solve.
I’ve had an Indy wreck an engine. Non diesel oil in a blutec 320. I can’t prove it but know it helped destroy our GL. I only dealer now.
There’s good and bad shops
and
There’s good and bad techs that can work at good and bad shops. The bad techs get weeded out eventually at the good shops but they still may touch my car before then…
and
theres mistakes made by good techs at good shops. We are all human,
I’m dealer faithful while in warranty. The relationships I build have helped me far in excess of the “premium” prices. And for most things it’s not THAT much more, if at all, to do it right with oem stuff at the dealer with the free loaner car, shuttle, coffee, food, and browsing cool cars.
Then when I NEED their help “engine won’t turn over” I’m golden, all boxes checked, it’s 100% their thing to solve.
I’ve had an Indy wreck an engine. Non diesel oil in a blutec 320. I can’t prove it but know it helped destroy our GL. I only dealer now.
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I use my local dealership because my boy is a tech. We both came from BMW and AMG service is more than what our M cars were. Just did a service B and plugs. Plugs with install was alittle under 1000. Service B was 538 and they replaced 12V battery, key battery, wipers and did a trans flush for 200. I just setup a 30k service. I come from the boat business where maintenance is key so I use the dealer so I have a carfax record and printed records. Can someone tell me what's included in a 30k service?
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MB of Fort Lauderdale is just stupid with their charges also.. they charge 8 hours of labor for a 2-3 hour job at double the rate of any other nearby shops. Ditch the dealership and find a good local mechanic.. support small business + save money sounds like a good deal to me.
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MB of Fort Lauderdale is just stupid with their charges also.. they charge 8 hours of labor for a 2-3 hour job at double the rate of any other nearby shops. Ditch the dealership and find a good local mechanic.. support small business + save money sounds like a good deal to me.
