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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 2021 MB GLC 300 with less than 9000 miles is past due for service.  The dealer quoted $495 for service that mainly consists of checking levels and changing the oil.  My question is where do you take your Mercedes cars for service?  I don't mind paying but know there must be other less costly methods of keeping on top of service, with someone who knows this brand. I would appreciate your recommendations.  I live in Montgomery County Maryland.  TIA

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$500 is a standard rate for checking everything, topping up fluids, changing the oil etc.. at a dealership for pretty much any non "value" car. Its trip off, Mercedes is a moon vehicle, I'd take it to your local mechanic but only of they do German cars, Lexus IS a souped up Toyota. [/quote]

Tell me you’re totally ignorant about cars without actually telling me you’re totally ignorant about cars.  :lol:

Do you *really* believe there is difference in the requisite skill level to service a Toyota Corolla or a MB S550?

If you think there is, you prove my first sentence 100% correct. [/quote]

The tools they use are different, car guy. [/quote]

Really? Are they?

Can you provide an example of this? Because to do an oil change on most cars - including MB’s - involves using a common wrench to remove the oil pan nut, and another common wrench in another size to remove the oil filter housing to replace the filter element. Then a plastic funnel to pour the new oil into the engine.

So what tools are different? My H uses the same set of wrenches to change the oil on our Honda Accord as he does to change the oil on my Q5. Do MB use special nuts and bolts? I doubt it. [/quote]

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