£1800 for b service!

[MrGreedy]

Southend MB, the extra
To ensure your vehicle operates to an optimum level, a Mercedes-Benz recommended Service includes Routine Maintenance & Additional Items.

• 
  Replace brake fluid -
  £95.86
  incl. VAT
• 
  Replace air filter element -
  £95.04
  incl. VAT
• 
  Replace fuel filter -
  £152.16
  incl. VAT

​

Those extras are not terrible prices for a main dealer in my view. Each one carries approx £30 additional cost vs doing it yourself or an independent, but much less mucking around if you get it all done at one time. Plus all genuine Merc parts of course.

 

[Skd884]

Thanks
They are charging just over 200 quid less.
Lakeside Mercedes were charging the same as
Southend MB a couple of months ago but now have upped
their prices to match Dartford MB. Dartford and several other
MB outlets were owned by Mercedes but this were sold about 2 yrs ago.
They always had the same price.

975 Vs 776 - a big difference for an extra 30 mins drive each way
I will sleep on it but weighed towards someone els

Lakeside will match the Southend quote as owned by the same group.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Southend MB, the extra
To ensure your vehicle operates to an optimum level, a Mercedes-Benz recommended Service includes Routine Maintenance & Additional Items.

• 
  Replace brake fluid -
  £95.86
  incl. VAT
• 
  Replace air filter element -
  £95.04
  incl. VAT
• 
  Replace fuel filter -
  £152.16
  incl. VAT

​

Try comparing to Sheffield Europa and then asking your local dealer to price match them.

 

[tylerdurden]

to be honest, the service plan for 3y is looking cheaper than any option including independents

 

[MSG2004]

Those extras are not terrible prices for a main dealer in my view. Each one carries approx £30 additional cost vs doing it yourself or an independent, but much less mucking around if you get it all done at one time. Plus all genuine Merc parts of course.

I agree and the reason I posted the second lot of figures was to compare se MB dealers servicing with Southend

Take away the extras from 975 and approx 776 and you are left with a massive bill that is really for oil/filter
change.
As I've said before, I've had the gle from new, only 23k miles on the clock, IMO its been over-serviced other than the oil and filter.
As this is the 8th service 975 or 776 is a lot of money for covering less than 2k miles since last service and as car is over 8 yrs old now -
I may consider other options. The only reason I may go for MB is Mobilio (Mobilio supported by RAC)

 

[MSG2004]

Lakeside will match the Southend quote as owned by the same group.

Thank you that is really helpful
Lakeside prices were 200 lower a few months ago and were always quiet a bit lower than the see London dealers. I guess as they are only a few minutes drive from Dartford MB and fully booked, they are going for same price unless someone asks.

 

[MSG2004]

Try comparing to Sheffield Europa and then asking your local dealer to price match them.

Thanks. The last time I asked and rang around they said no to even giving a pennies discount but then they were owned by MB
When I bought my car brand new in 2016, placed order early Jan 2016, I rang Dartford and they would not even budge a penny
so I bought the car from uo north and got a decent discount.

MB also provides Mobilio and that is another reason I can't see them matching another outfit.
FYI, we live in Kent.

 

[Skd884]

Thanks. The last time I asked and rang around they said no to even giving a pennies discount but then they were owned by MB
When I bought my car brand new in 2016, placed order early Jan 2016, I rang Dartford and they would not even budge a penny
so I bought the car from uo north and got a decent discount.

MB also provides Mobilio and that is another reason I can't see them matching another outfit.
FYI, we live in Kent.

Sheffield is an official mb service outlet.

 

[MSG2004]

Sheffield is an official mb service outlet.

Sorry, do you mean "Shiffield Europa" ?
We live in Kent and I can't see local MB matching them. Thank you again.

 

[Skd884]

Sorry, do you mean "Shiffield Europa" ?
We live in Kent and I can't see local MB matching them. Thank you again.

Yes.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Thanks. The last time I asked and rang around they said no to even giving a pennies discount but then they were owned by MB
When I bought my car brand new in 2016, placed order early Jan 2016, I rang Dartford and they would not even budge a penny
so I bought the car from uo north and got a decent discount.

MB also provides Mobilio and that is another reason I can't see them matching another outfit.
FYI, we live in Kent.

Sheffield Europa is a Mercedes-Benz main dealer in Sheffield, so it includes Mobilo. Instead of selecting Dartford on the online quoting tool on the MB website, select Sheffield Europa.

Europa are the least expensive main dealer I have found in the UK, so an ideal candidate for price matching at your local dealer, or at the very least know what the difference in price is when booking.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Sorry, do you mean "Shiffield Europa" ?
We live in Kent and I can't see local MB matching them. Thank you again.

Personally I’d ask the question as my main dealer price matches them, so others might too. If price of main dealer servicing is a concern - but you would like to retain Mobilo - then it’s maybe worth a call.