E55 AMG 'A' service cost?

[e55]

Crammy,

I would go for an Indie and save the money. Your car is probably close to 10 years old now and I dont think whether it has a full MB dealer history will matter when you come and sell it.

I take my car to Richard at GEM-Tech in Romford which is about a 40 minute drive from where you are. He can stamp your book and has STAR so he can reset the ASSYST.

 

[timskemp]

They also quoted me £220 including vat for servicing the auto box, although I am hesitant for this as the car shifts fine as it is.

Recommendations I hear seem varying for the autobox, from "sealed for life" to "change fluid every 60k". I had mine changed at just after 100k as my indy is of the second opinion...

right down to checking the tyre pressures (inc.spare). I know they do this because I run mine on full load, and they adjusted the pressure back to normal!

Heh - I have to remember to reset mine every time it goes in for something!

 

[andy27168]

Hi,
A word of warning, if your car requires any additional work ie plugs brake fluid change, air filter etc. and you don,t get it done they have apparently been instructed by MB UK not to stamp the service book, as unless these are done at the due time you are no longer maintaining the vehicle to MB standards, and that is what the stamp in the book signifies.
At ten years old FMDSH means little or nothing apart from big bills, rust warranty they do very little to honour, the only thing is breakdown cover which can be got for £50ish, my C43 has FMDSH but its next service will be done by an independant.

 

[BenzedUP]

A friend just did an A service for his E55 AMG and it was £291 including a brake fluid change and rear light bulbs changed!

That was at tony perslow mercedes in basingstoke a few weeks ago.

 

[crammy69]

I rang Mercedes Orpington and they quoted £180.75 with me supplying the oil. The inependant Tec Automotive in northfleet quoted 'around' £150, again with me supplying the oil. I had an email from a mobile operation who quoted £79, but I guess this is just the oil change check over and no Star check ( unless of course Star can be laptop based? - I always imagine a huge big AS400 style machine!).

 

[chiefski26]

not much difference between indie and merc i would pay the extra and go to merc

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The AMG premium is a bit of a con, as compared to a non-AMG there's not really any more cost/effort.

The last A service I had on the C32 was in 2008 and cost £135 including additional items, having supplied my own oil.

I posted the below quote previously when I last serviced the C32 - 6 cylinder rather than 8 cylinder, and B service rather than A service, but it shows the variety in costs, and the effect of the AMG premium.

Definitely shop around - even between MB dealers. Give the mileage to your dealer and ask that they tell you which additional items will be required, and ask for a breakdown for the service itself, and then each additional item separately.

Additional items are the mileage related stuff like spark plugs (not on a diesel though ), brake fluid change, transmission fluid change, etc.

I did it for my C32 in the Summer of 2009 and found this variety - all are MB main dealers:

Most expensive (an MBUK owned MB main dealer): £980
B-Service: £495
Fuel & air filters: £310
Brake fluid: £175

My usual (franchised MB main dealer): £459
B-Service: £280
Fuel & air filters: £127
Brake fluid: £52

Other (franchised MB main dealer from a different group): £445
B-Service: £275
Fuel & air filters: £125
Brake fluid: £45

I ended up using my usual franchised MB main dealer. Actual final price was £379 for B-Service, all filters including fuel filters, brake fluid change, ATF level check, STAR scan, valet (a good job too), and a thorough shakedown.

I supplied the oil which cost £43 for 8 litres, which is about half the cost of buying the oil from the main dealer. If I'd not needed the additional items - only the B-Service - and supplied my own oil then it would have cost £199, plus the £43 for oil from CostCo.

The two dealers closest to home - one MB Retail one MB Franchise - both refused to budge on price, weren't helpful when I called and quoted more than double than I actually paid.

Should make a mental note to call dealers tomorrow...

The same dealer charges me the same for the A/B services on our ML270 and C32, and so on that basis the cost of our recent ML service is reflective. The basic charge for an A was £200.99 and saved about £80 for supplying my own oil IIRC - so about £120 without additional items (which is what it was on the C32 in 2008: £120 for A, plus £15 additional item).

With regards to additional items, I fitted the air filter myself on the ML, took the receipt with me and they were happy to stamp. Not sure I even needed the receipt TBH.

 

[chiefski26]

just had a b service done on the c63 cost £284 i supplied the oil

 

[rees_A]

ok, so got my oil changed at quick fit using Mobil 1 ..Total cost £39.95 Bargain

 

[crammy69]

ok, so got my oil changed at quick fit using Mobil 1 ..Total cost £39.95 Bargain

But what about the Assyst countdown? did Kwik fit reset it?

 

[corned]

It's easy enough to do yourself. It's all in the cluster menu - if you know where to look...

 

[chiefski26]

correct

 

[crammy69]

Oh, I didnt realise that, that puts a different complexion on things completely. I was under the impresion that only Mercedes/ Specialist/Star machine could reset the Assyst to detemine when the next service interval appears. Would doing it yourself cause the correct next service indicator to come up? i.e if I reset the A, the next one would be B?

 

[rees_A]

I can reset myself via cluster. Main reason for oil change was I've not had the car long and just wanted fresh oil. Will still get serviced as per interval...This is just an interim to keep the engine running well. I've just filled with Super unleaded for the first time and after oil change/super unleaded, MPG is indicated at 17 which is much higher than before on standard petrol same driving it was 12.5 so an increase of 4.5 mpg if the thing is right which it has been so far.

Looks like I will be using s/u all the time

 

[crammy69]

I can reset myself via cluster. Main reason for oil change was I've not had the car long and just wanted fresh oil. Will still get serviced as per interval...This is just an interim to keep the engine running well. I've just filled with Super unleaded for the first time and after oil change/super unleaded, MPG is indicated at 17 which is much higher than before on standard petrol same driving it was 12.5 so an increase of 4.5 mpg if the thing is right which it has been so far.

Looks like I will be using s/u all the time

Thats a result!, fantastic value for the oil change, I though I was doing well getting the oil from Costco for £47, but to get someone to change it for you cheaper is great!

 

[rees_A]

Just want to check...What qty of oil should be put in my car 2000 CLK55 AMG. The guy at quick fit put in 8 litres. Is this right?

 

[chiefski26]

check here

Mercedes-Benz ESS

 

[rees_A]

check here

Mercedes-Benz ESS

Cheers, it suggests 8 litres so I guess its good. Just checked and its on max on dipstick as well