Mercedes Servicing

[Conrod121]

Car is in getting serviced at the minute by a reputable independent mechanic.

I wondered what everyone's thoughts were on Service History with Mercedes etc..?

Mobil 1 0-40w bought, receipts.
Filters bought from Mercedes
Dot 4+ brake fluid oil changed

Car has been serviced on 5 occasions now and has 45,000k's. Previous history was with Mercedes.

Would this stop anyone from purchasing a car?
Mark

 

[Lenny63]

Quite the contrary , the MB service history could make it more desirable

A good independent won't knock value off the resale - which one is it ?

 

[Conrod121]

It's an e63, under warranty etc..
It's an independent garage down Armagh direction - Car was purchased off C.Hurst.

 

[Lenny63]

Think I remember the car for sale - white one ? Lovely wagon

If it's an independent just ensure they are using genuine Mb parts but if you've already bought these and hold into receipts then your dancing

This is what I did at my last A service- had my oil filter etc direct from MB with supporting receipts and then purchased my Mobil 1 online and asked my independent to do the work , reset the service indicator and they just charged me labour and any additional

 

[EDDIE12]

Hi, who do people recommend over here for a service instead off the main dealerships? I have used Mercedes in Belfast a few times and the service has always been pretty good but there hourly rates are pretty high(£120 per hr).

 

[Lenny63]

Creevy autos just outside Belfast - they have worked on another forum owners c63 and my own CLS and they are a good bunch

 

[ash59fifty-uk]

AMG with part MBSH and still under 45k, I'd personally probably overlook it if it was for sale IMO. What year is it?

Nothing against independents whatsoever, or the car... I have a brilliant local independent although I don't have them service my car

I'd like a C63 soon, but any without MBSH I'll simply move on. All the cheaper ones are part MBSH and independent, very tempting but I don't think I could go for one

 

[sparkynw]

Independent history wouldn't bother me after the warranty period on a car just prefer main dealer first few years even better though if it continues longer for a cars value IMO...

 

[markjay]

Car is in getting serviced at the minute by a reputable independent mechanic.

I wondered what everyone's thoughts were on Service History with Mercedes etc..?

Mobil 1 0-40w bought, receipts.
Filters bought from Mercedes
Dot 4+ brake fluid oil changed

Car has been serviced on 5 occasions now and has 45,000k's. Previous history was with Mercedes.

Would this stop anyone from purchasing a car?
Mark

'reputable independent' = not a problem. Neither the car's value nor desirability will be affected.

 

[Conrod121]

Cheers,

Genuine Mercedes parts used and Mobil 1 oil, just the labor carried out by independent.
No Lenny, white one was for sale at the same time but spec wasn't as high and mileage slightly higher.

Ashy - car is 2010 with a full MBSH up until now.

I have checked with warranty & dealer, getting serviced by an independent mechanic does not affect warranty whatsoever.

Anyway, post service car feels & sounds crisp & lovely to drive.

 

[ShaunB]

Creevy autos just outside Belfast - they have worked on another forum owners c63 and my own CLS and they are a good bunch

Really good guys.
They also looked after my old CLK55.