What exactly is a 'D' service?

[Boika]

Took my B class into a Mercedes dealership today for a quote as my dash is telling me I have 1500 miles until its due a D service - 6 years old, 35000miles.

Apparently its the same as a B service. A (+C) = minor, B (+D) = major.
I was told that an A was £225. Not much help as I asked for a D (B) service but finally found out that "thats only £299". Ok, I thought but "what is done"?

I could not get an answer from him apart from "a change of brake fluid worth £50 and an internal/external filter for air coming into the cabin (whatever that is)". I told him that I changed my brake fluid when doing the brakes 6 months ago so didnt need that doing.

So what is this D service then? Can anyone shed any light as to what will get done and are they likely to pile on charges midway through as they said they would need to check the computer with the chassis number to find out what exactly will need doing - although he wasnt prepared to do that then. What a headache, Im not prepared to hand my car over to a dealer to be at the mercy of what effectively is a blank cheque.

 

[Boika]

Hi,do you know can I clean this notification for service D if it’s not done?

 

[HITECH]

Mercedes Benz B Class Service A B Reset w/o a Scan Tool!

Hi,do you know can I clean this notification for service D if it’s not done?

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

Can't believe there hasn't been a single innuendo/jokes in this thread. I'm impressed and disappointed in equal measures.

 

[markjay]

Wait till another Service D is due then walk into the dealership and ask the receptionist about DD service?

 

[markjay]

Can't believe there hasn't been a single innuendo/jokes in this thread. I'm impressed and disappointed in equal measures.

...better now?

 

[Deleted member 126969]

The feeling I get is a simple “Sir doesn’t need to know” whenever I ask the dealer or MB anything. The contempt they have for me is staggering. My fault for buying MB.

What we get for the money we paid should be clearly laid out. It isn’t though, and the website we have access to is no better.

 

[esscee]

Is a "D" service in between a "C" service and an "E" service then?

 

[Boika]

I have a perfect car ,all consumables, filters,liquids and everything is checked and changed if it’s necessary,that’s why I don’t want to go in the dealership.I am glad that my question is funny for some of you.

 

[markjay]

I have a perfect car ,all consumables, filters,liquids and everything is checked and changed if it’s necessary,that’s why I don’t want to go in the dealership.I am glad that my question is funny for some of you.

Here in the UK, there's no need to go to the dealership. There are plenty of good specialists out there who will do a better job than the dealer at a much lower price. Isn't there an independent Merc garage in Mallorca?