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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm looking at the GLA 250 as well. Want a small SUV with a little more of a luxury feel than a Honda or Mazda. I'm just worried about the cost of maintenance and repairs and can't lease b/c of mileage (I commute 25 miles each way and drive to NY pretty often during regular times). Can any non-snarky person respond on maintaining and servicing Mercedes? Thinking of doing a pre-certified used with a maintenance plan but know that that won't cover everything.  Have a Lexus right now which isn't cheap to maintain either. [/quote]

As you may expect, the maintenance costs for a Mercedes will be higher than that of a Honda or Toyota. [b]This is due to the higher quality of parts/materials demanded by Mercedes for warranty eligibility[/b], and the somewhat higher cost of Mercedes shop rates. Like most brands, Mercedes use an alternating annual A/B service schedule. The A service is an oil/filter change, while the B service also includes a brake flush. Costs for the GLA will be about $250 for service A, and about $600 for service B. Compare this with about $50 for a Honda service A, and $250 for service B. In the grand scheme of things, this is not that much money. If you are going to be affected by an extra few hundred dollars in maintenance costs every year, then a luxury brand certainly would be a poor financial choice.

As previously explained, the first-generation GLA 250 is a poor choice. Depending on the Lexus you have now, it may be feel like a step-down in luxury. Go look at one and see how you like the interior and exterior. I would recommend a nice Mazda CX3 or CX5 as a small SUV alternative if you cannot swing $40k+ for a new 2021 GLA 250. Since 2021 is the first year of the new generation, there aren't any to be found that's certified pre-owned. Maybe in a year or so, you'll find some, but even those will still be quite expensive, saving you maybe $5k off of the price of a new one. Generally, a certified pre-owned MB becomes a better choice when it is 3-4 years old. [/quote]

This is close to the dumbest thing I've ever heard.  If Mercedes spec'd such quality parts, they wouldn't need replacing in the first place. The repairs cost more because dealer parts and service is a profit center, and Mercedes knows their customers can (and will) pay.   [/quote]

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