Main dealer or Specialist?

[reg25x]

Opinions please?
Is there perceived wisdom in staying with a main dealer and cost after 5Years?

Just acquired an SLK 200 auto which requires 5year service etc.
Dealer has quoted £230 for 'alignment' to full digital record and further £840 for auto fluid/filter (which is needed) plus next years B service.

This is atop purchase price, which maybe I walked into (6mths fault warranty).
I could go down specialist route saving £300-400but then I wouldn't have full MB history, Is it worth it??

regards Reg

 

[clk320x]

Opinions please?
Is there perceived wisdom in staying with a main dealer and cost after 5Years?

Just acquired an SLK 200 auto which requires 5year service etc.
Dealer has quoted £230 for 'alignment' to full digital record and further £840 for auto fluid/filter (which is needed) plus next years B service.

This is atop purchase price, which maybe I walked into (6mths fault warranty).
I could go down specialist route saving £300-400but then I wouldn't have full MB history, Is it worth it??

regards Reg

I would go to a specialist

Either Terry @ Wayne Gates , or Ollie @ PCS

Used both and highly recommended...

 

[markjay]

I would go to a specialist

Either Terry @ Wayne Gates , or Ollie @ PCS

Used both and highly recommended...

^^^^^^
This

 

[Yugguy]

I've just had a b1 and mot from acms for £336. And a valet. Great value.

 

[niknakmb]

You can get a MB service contract up to 7 years old.

 

[GP801]

Our SLK at 12 years old and CLK at 14 years are both on service contracts. This covers the gearbox fluid, filters etc. Worth looking into.

 

[Rory]

Our SLK at 12 years old and CLK at 14 years are both on service contracts. This covers the gearbox fluid, filters etc. Worth looking into.

Gearbox fluid is a one-off change at 3-5 yrs depending on model.