Sept'07, CLK280(W209), 3820miles - A service due??!!

[AbbieCadabra]

Hi guys & gals

i'm new to this 'car telling me when a service is due' thing & was very surprised when i got in the car earlier today to be told "A Service due within 30 days"!

she's only just over 6 months old & 3820 miles but i suppose that could be the reason too, mainly shorter journeys & perhaps only once a week for a decent length of drive out.

i love the car to bits, but with the low MPG (around the 20 mark) & if this is the way the servicing is going to go, i feel even more

does anyone have an idea how much this service will cost at a Merc Dealer?

any comments would be appreciated

 

[Rory]

Servicing with MB really is so screwed up.

Surely a car this new should be on fixed interval 12mth/15,500 miles services?

I wonder if ASSYST hasn't been reset by the dealer at the PDI and the car is counting 12mths from its build date??

 

[ibrar]

I would presume so too. Servicing varies, I think an A service may cost upto £800

 

[Rory]

I would presume so too. Servicing varies, I think an A service may cost upto £800

Good grief no! A Service is a pretty standard £250ish. My local dealer, part of the InchCape group, continously advertises A services for £199.

 

[gbjeppm]

I would presume so too. Servicing varies, I think an A service may cost upto £800

I can't believe just an A service has ever cost £800

 

[ukcodger]

My 'A' service at 18 months cost £264. Assyst waited until 11000 miles before switching from miles to time relationship.

 

[ibrar]

Is an A service a full service?

 

[gbjeppm]

Is an A service a full service?

No, its an "A" service

It is the interim service, the B service is the full service.

 

[Rory]

But even a normal B service should only be about £450.

Needing brake fluid change (every 2yrs or so, so usually done with a B service) would bump it up a bit).

 

[ibrar]

I see. My mistake, I was referring to a B service. Nevertheless it is only an estimate, checking my last service receipt I paid almost £800 due to my car reaching 100,000miles to change many of the parts

 

[AbbieCadabra]

thanks for all the quick replies!

after i'd picked myself up off the floor after the £800 bit , i'm hoping it is the ASSYST that hasn't been reset (or something). how silly i am thinking the darn thing actually took note of driving style/miles covered etc

i'll give Merc Derby a call tomorrow to see what they have to say for themselves...

thanks again

 

[ibrar]

thanks for all the quick replies!

after i'd picked myself up off the floor after the £800 bit , i'm hoping it is the ASSYST that hasn't been reset (or something). how silly i am thinking the darn thing actually took note of driving style/miles covered etc

i'll give Merc Derby a call tomorrow to see what they have to say for themselves...

thanks again

I bet the £800 scared you pretty well

 

[AbbieCadabra]

certainly did ibrar! had to quickly open a bottle of wine when i read that...

 

[Brian WH]

Could be a fault with Assyst, so ask them why it is due at such a low mileage. They may just change the oil and filter for "free".

 

[LeighW]

That sounds crazy, my clk was last serviced at MB in November '06, it's still telling me 3200 miles to A service.

 

[jadefox]

certainly did ibrar! had to quickly open a bottle of wine when i read that...

Oh, I have to do that all the time, any time I have a shock, like if a nail breaks, or if the cat's sick....out comes the bottle opener :bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[AbbieCadabra]

thanks for the extra replies

i'm popping into Inchcape Mercedes, Derby tomorrow afternoon, the service dept. said it definitely shouldn't need servicing at this age/miles, so probably just an assyst 'reset' needed (and a free wash while you're at it! ).


Jadefox - glad i'm not the only one! oh well, it was an excuse to start early anyway, i normally partake in a light refreshment or two to go along with my enjoyment of the chaps on 'the apprentice'!