Service Care - ? indy Northampton

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MBGW

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Hi everyone.

I'm just about to buy (deposit paid) a 2010 E Class cabriolet, 33K miles.It's Mercedes Approved Used, from Mercedes Northampton.

I'm being offered service care, £36 a month, or £432 a year for 2 years. Covers 2 services.. It last had an A service, ? about 10 months ago but the A service is showing on Service Assist again. I plan to keep the car at least 5 or 6 years, taking it up to 100K +

I'm not sure how much difference a franchise service history is going to make when I eventually come to sell it - for servicing I could live with it, but it's when it needs other things at 70-80K like brake discs that it really bugs me.

Can anyone recommend a good independent in Northampton, in many ways I would rather develop a relationship with an indi than the main dealer over the long run.

I'd be interested to hear what you guys think?
 
I get dealer servicing but go to Indie for other things. Last time the Indie gave me a service price it was a B on a W220 plus transmission fluid and it was more than Mercedes Chester. Indie uses Merc parts unless I ask for alternatives eg Pagid brakes.
 
I'd be more than happy to make the drive up to Jay at Mercland, Nuneaton.

Home - Mercland

Highly recommended, top bloke :thumb:
 
I have used all of these at some time or another.

Peter Hodge - Northampton 01604 588911

HA Lock - Rushden 01933 313077

Parkham Garage - Wellingborough 01933 442216
 
I have used all of these at some time or another.

Peter Hodge - Northampton 01604 588911

HA Lock - Rushden 01933 313077

Parkham Garage - Wellingborough 01933 442216

Paul, who used to work at Parkham and now works at Lock's would be my recommendation.
 
In the past when there is something I cannot handle myself, then I have used Autobarn, Kettering Road North in Northampton. However for Diesel repairs, then S.M.S. at Gawcott in Buckingham are my first choice.
 
so is it Paul in Rushden or is it Parkham Garage that people would recommend I go to -- I have a 'new' 2003 E class with a couple of niggles:
1. Serviced last week but not reset service indicator.
2. central locking short range and no SW in radio.
3. Rear seat doesn't come down.
Want to get these all fixed as cheaply as possible as I am broke. Then if I have enough savings consider a new Audio 50 to enable iPod and navigation ….. I live in Kettering
 
so is it Paul in Rushden or is it Parkham Garage that people would recommend I go to -- I have a 'new' 2003 E class with a couple of niggles:
1. Serviced last week but not reset service indicator.
2. central locking short range and no SW in radio.
3. Rear seat doesn't come down.
Want to get these all fixed as cheaply as possible as I am broke. Then if I have enough savings consider a new Audio 50 to enable iPod and navigation ….. I live in Kettering

Paul used to be at Parkham Garage but now at HA Lock in Rushden.
 

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