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I'm sure this topic must have been discussed but I can't find it.
I have a 2012 SLK 350. Right or wrong, while my car is in warranty I elected to have service done at the dealer. My thinking is that if I had a serious problem my chances of a speedy resolution would be better if the dealer did the maintenance. My warranty is up next month and this week I had what looks like Flex B required maintenance done. They changed the oil, oil filter cabin filter and air filter and checked other things like battery tires etc. The total charge was $629.00. $339.00 labor and $289.00 parts. This is my first Mercedes and I understand Mercedes maintenance would be somewhat higher than my Ford truck or wife's Honda CRV. $629.00 for what they did strikes me as outrageous. Sooooo, now that the warranty is gone I'm looking for another place to get my maintenance done. Am I out of line? Should I take the attitude that it comes with the territory? Is there any reason I can't change the cabin air filter and engine air filter? Are there places other than a Mercedes dealer to purchase those parts. Your comments please. :crying:
I have a 2012 SLK 350. Right or wrong, while my car is in warranty I elected to have service done at the dealer. My thinking is that if I had a serious problem my chances of a speedy resolution would be better if the dealer did the maintenance. My warranty is up next month and this week I had what looks like Flex B required maintenance done. They changed the oil, oil filter cabin filter and air filter and checked other things like battery tires etc. The total charge was $629.00. $339.00 labor and $289.00 parts. This is my first Mercedes and I understand Mercedes maintenance would be somewhat higher than my Ford truck or wife's Honda CRV. $629.00 for what they did strikes me as outrageous. Sooooo, now that the warranty is gone I'm looking for another place to get my maintenance done. Am I out of line? Should I take the attitude that it comes with the territory? Is there any reason I can't change the cabin air filter and engine air filter? Are there places other than a Mercedes dealer to purchase those parts. Your comments please. :crying: