Hopefully not a silly question about W210 servicing!

[355marcus]

Gents, as you'll see i'm as new as a new thing here so forgive me if this is in the wrong place or I've missed a really obvious place where the answer is already given!
I'm currently looking at buying an E-Class 320cdi and have a question about the servicing schedules.
Obviously cars of the 2001/2 vintage have widely varying mileages and I wondered if someone could tell me what the expensive service intervals to look out for are?
It's just that forewarned is forearmed and all that.
In advance, many thanks.

 

[BlackC55]

It's around every 4 years or 40-50,000 miles at a B Service. It very much depends on what has been done service wise in the past as to what is due next. Your question is not easy as it has no definitive answer.

 

[355marcus]

Dammit!!!!
I knew it wouldn't be straightforward!!
Do you know an approximate cost for a B service? It's just to have things to bear in mind!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

A B-service at my main dealer is about £285 (including VAT) or £200 if your supply your own oil. Additional items can mount up though and they're mileage and/or age dependent: coolant change (£75), brake fluid change (£45), etc.

Punch your details into ESS and it will tell you what's required:
http://lite.servicemercedes.co.uk/pc/pc_start.asp

 

[355marcus]

BobbyDazzler,
Well what can I say, perfect reply, very helpful, many thanks!!