Mercedes Benz E-Class W211 (2002 - 2009) - 04 2.0 Servicing Costs

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Fri 14 Nov 2008 08:52
04 2.0 Servicing Costs - haggisbasher
My husband's Merc is due a service - 30,000 miles. This apparently is called the 'D' service and he has been told it is the most expensive service - and I think so at a quote of £900 from the local Mercedes dealer!!!

How do I convince him to take it to an independent garage who service Mercedes at probably half this price. Also anyone else out there used such a garage for servicing their Merc and been happy - we live in Kent.

Thanks
Haggisbasher
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Fri 14 Nov 2008 08:55
04 2.0 Servicing Costs - Downesi1
In short don't! if you have Mobilo you will loose your'e right to use it. This is the 30 year roadside assitance and warrenty. False economy
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Fri 14 Nov 2008 09:08
04 2.0 Servicing Costs - Downesi1
Suggest you post the question here to get the full sorty of what you may loose;

www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/
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Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:33
04 2.0 Servicing Costs - JohnM{P}
As you are in Kent, would using a MB agent in France be a cheaper option? (You need to check if it keeps your 20yr assurance valid...)
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Fri 14 Nov 2008 18:15
04 2.0 Servicing Costs - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
While my W210 was in its first flush of youth I took it to MB in Ashford, Half the cost of the MB dealer at Gatwick but 160 mile round trip. Servicing in France sounds interesting. I do the service myself now using MB parts every 6000 miles but I know its going to affect its resale value as it doesnt have MB stamps in the book.( But nobody is going to want it as its been dragging a twin axle caravan all over Europe during its life.....!)
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