It’s five years or 77,500 miles on my 7-speed GL63 AMG too. I guess it must vary for different models/years. Remember the old days with the 5-speed boxes MB stipulated ‘sealed for life’, I think it was quite a bit before 2007 as there was no service interval for the 5-speed 722.6 when it came out (mid-late 90s?) IIRC
Just about to pull the trigger on a 3-year service plan on mine, works out £499 a service all inc but next year’s B-service (service 8) requires spark plugs, brake fluid etc and service 10 likewise another ‘B’ will be brake fluid again plus an auto transmission service - first done at 5 years old. Plus the usual air filters (3 yearly I think) and the pano roof on the ‘A’ in between. Not sure on fuel filters on my model but anything service wise that isn’t wear/tear should be covered. I intend to keep it a while so despite the low mileage I think it’s worth keeping it serviced to schedule and it has another year’s warranty anyway.
I think the spark plugs and gearbox service alone would be a few hundred quid each so seems like decent value when you include the B,A,B services and the other jobs in between.
Running a car does unfortunately cost money even if you don’t do many miles. I have said before that I feel the road tax (VED or whatever) is a little unfair when it takes no account for the amount a vehicle is driven - but it’s our own choice of course. If you/your father are intending to keep the car a while you might as well get the gearbox serviced to schedule IMHO.
Just about to pull the trigger on a 3-year service plan on mine, works out £499 a service all inc but next year’s B-service (service 8) requires spark plugs, brake fluid etc and service 10 likewise another ‘B’ will be brake fluid again plus an auto transmission service - first done at 5 years old. Plus the usual air filters (3 yearly I think) and the pano roof on the ‘A’ in between. Not sure on fuel filters on my model but anything service wise that isn’t wear/tear should be covered. I intend to keep it a while so despite the low mileage I think it’s worth keeping it serviced to schedule and it has another year’s warranty anyway.
I think the spark plugs and gearbox service alone would be a few hundred quid each so seems like decent value when you include the B,A,B services and the other jobs in between.
Running a car does unfortunately cost money even if you don’t do many miles. I have said before that I feel the road tax (VED or whatever) is a little unfair when it takes no account for the amount a vehicle is driven - but it’s our own choice of course. If you/your father are intending to keep the car a while you might as well get the gearbox serviced to schedule IMHO.