C350 B service

[Gazhale1982]

Hey everyone So after owning my C350 for 12 months she is now due a b service and want to take her to a MB specialist for obvious reasons. Any good recommendations near B69 post code, I do live near Andy Gayle but a bit concerned due to a few not favourably review I e read. One more thing it's done 58,000 so what besides this b service should I look at maybe changing plugs ? ? ?

Thanks for any help you can give me

 

[Gazhale1982]

Any takers ? No ?

Well seeing as my first question fell on death ears I'll ask another.

How much is a good price for a B service which I want to include air, fuel, oil and pollen filters I seem to be getting quotes like oh it's £230 but that doesn't include fuel air or pollen filters.....so basically an oil change then and what you call a major service what a load of s### !

And pls don't all speak at once !

 

[MWCLS]

Mercedes service is a little confusing as you rightly say your paying £230 odd pounds for oil and a filter plus the car is given a once over for any issues.

Your service manual should tell you what miles and time I.E every 2 years brake fluid , 4 years or 50k miles plugs. MB ESS system imo is ****e.

Do your homework before handing over your hard earned or use a good recommended indie there are plenty of recommendations on here depending what part of the country your in.

Good luck.

Re read your post if your going to a indie who doesn't know what should be done at what time I wouldn't bother!

 

[Gazhale1982]

Thanks for the reply

I called mb Wolverhampton and asked about the service plan and told them my car was due a B service according to the dashboard. They disagreed and said there system said it only needed an A service and if I did take the service plan they would only carry out an A service ! I really want a major service carried out and get all the filters changed as this is the first service my car is having after own her for 12 months now but surely £330+ for this without even talking about plugs and brake fluid is a bit steep ?

 

[MWCLS]

Thanks for the reply

I called mb Wolverhampton and asked about the service plan and told them my car was due a B service according to the dashboard. They disagreed and said there system said it only needed an A service and if I did take the service plan they would only carry out an A service ! I really want a major service carried out and get all the filters changed as this is the first service my car is having after own her for 12 months now but surely £330+ for this without even talking about plugs and brake fluid is a bit steep ?

I had the same problem, I'm telling MB what my car needs! MB ESS was telling me I needed wiper blades and brake pads! How their system works is a joke, surely you would need to inspect the car for pads/wiper blades... For the record I had new discs and pads at the last ' minor service', 700 miles ago. I've given up on them I just follow the schedule in my owners manual and tell them what needs doing. Bizarre? Yes, MB main dealer prices are ball breaking.

 

[Gazhale1982]

so.....a local indie can do for me...

Full B service - which will include oil, fuel, air and pollen filters. oil change + give the car a once over and brake fluid change for the sum of £350.

deal or no deal ?

 

[Rory]

Compare it to what the dealer offers using the MyService page. Does the indie price include VAT - I like my VW indie but he always quotes ex-VAT.

Otherwise it seems good - I think the air (x2?) and fuel filter aren't exactly cheap.

How old is the car? It's odd that a dealer thinks it needs an A service especially as the car is asking for B.

Bit of a trek for you but you could try Jaymanek's place, Mercland in Nuneaton.

 

[MWCLS]

so.....a local indie can do for me...

Full B service - which will include oil, fuel, air and pollen filters. oil change + give the car a once over and brake fluid change for the sum of £350.

deal or no deal ?

seems reasonable to me.

 

[BlackC55]

That is a good price.

The air filters are expensive so make sure they are using genuine as some of the cheap ones are crap.

 

[The _Don]

Enter your car details here -

https://www.mymercedesservice.co.uk/home

This should inform you exactly what your car requires, then ring a couple of local mb dealers for quotes saying you are supplying your own oil which can be purchased at a good price from a mb dealer here -

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121329168146&globalID=EBAY-GB

This should result in a significant saving, let us know.

If you use the main dealer you will benefit from mobilo -

http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/con...rcars/home/ownership/roadside_assistance.html

 

[Gazhale1982]

the price does in vat definitely.

the parts are all oem, the guy was explaining the breakdown of the costs which he pointed out that they only put 5% on parts compared to others 10%+

air filters x 2 and pollen filters x 2 in that price also .

 

[jotter22]

Who is the indie he maybe known on here but the price does seem good.

Tony.

 

[Gazhale1982]

Who is the indie he maybe known on here but the price does seem good.

Tony.

mms oldbury

German Car Specialist | German Car Service | German Car Parts

its within walking distance of work and home which is also a bonus .

 

[Gazhale1982]

Compare it to what the dealer offers using the MyService page. Does the indie price include VAT - I like my VW indie but he always quotes ex-VAT.

Otherwise it seems good - I think the air (x2?) and fuel filter aren't exactly cheap.

How old is the car? It's odd that a dealer thinks it needs an A service especially as the car is asking for B.

Bit of a trek for you but you could try Jaymanek's place, Mercland in Nuneaton.

my car is 2010, yes 2 air filters and 2 pollen filters.

tried mercland and they're coming at 370 plus travelling there and back .

 

[Mercland]

my car is 2010, yes 2 air filters and 2 pollen filters.

tried mercland and they're coming at 370 plus travelling there and back .

Whoever quoted you that is wrong? Our price is £289 and we include the Air, Fuel & Pollen filters at that price.

Maybe you asked for other additional work.

Servicing & MOTs - Mercland