Keeping up dealer SH on older car?

[24karrat]

I've got a 1985 500 SEC which has a full and up to date (mileage and time) main dealer history.

It's next 15k service is due soon, car currently on 120 ish k, and I was wondering if it's worth having it done by MB to keep the history up and whether this will help when it comes to resale. The car is a very nice and loved example.

I'm perfectly capable of doing the work myself and know an Indy would be cheaper but just wondering if anybody else with older cars still uses dealers?

Also any idea how much a 15k service on a W126 is going to be? do Merc do discounts for older cars like BMW do?

you selling it? any pictures?

 

[Marku]

As the owner of a 74 450 SE I would go with the main dealer. As said before they will discount labour costs if not parts but if it is the same dealer they will have its history. They keep paper files of all work done or even quoted on -not on computer and spoken to nicely they will probably let you look at it. They will also guarantee an MOT if serviced by them. In my experience Mercedes like enthusiasts and try to encourage the classic user.