custardcream
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My 2011 C220CDI is due its "A" service soon, and I'd appreciated some advice as to whether I should go with the dealership, or an independent.
The recommended Mercedes service is as follows:
Service A £221
Replace brake fluid £96
Replace air filter £76
Replace fuel filter £130
Which is quite a bit of money (£523) for an oil and brake fluid change, which I could quite competently do myself. Same goes for the filters.
Although the car has been serviced to the recommended dealership levels so far, I'm not sure whether it's still worth maintaining the full dealership service. As far as I can tell, the only benefits to this are the extra Mobilo warranty and possibly FMBSH if/when I sell the car. However I don't plan on selling the car in the next two years or so, and Mobilo just seems to be roadside assistance (which I already have).
So my question is at what point does it no longer make financial sense to keep going to the dealerships for servicing, just to get Mobilo and FMBSH? Do they really make much difference to the resale value of a 5+ year old car? Which I realise may not have a definitive answer
The recommended Mercedes service is as follows:
Service A £221
Replace brake fluid £96
Replace air filter £76
Replace fuel filter £130
Which is quite a bit of money (£523) for an oil and brake fluid change, which I could quite competently do myself. Same goes for the filters.
Although the car has been serviced to the recommended dealership levels so far, I'm not sure whether it's still worth maintaining the full dealership service. As far as I can tell, the only benefits to this are the extra Mobilo warranty and possibly FMBSH if/when I sell the car. However I don't plan on selling the car in the next two years or so, and Mobilo just seems to be roadside assistance (which I already have).
So my question is at what point does it no longer make financial sense to keep going to the dealerships for servicing, just to get Mobilo and FMBSH? Do they really make much difference to the resale value of a 5+ year old car? Which I realise may not have a definitive answer