Extended Warranty

[goldy]

Your car has already had a front bottom suspension arm replaced and in all probability the other side will need doing soon it appears to be a weak point other than that they are a very good car and drive well. If you are going to keep it a while oil changes <8k miles are well worth doing. I think my son’s comment about his reluctance to sell his sums the car up nicely he was concerned whatever he bought next wouldn’t be as good - enjoy the car it is a noticeable step-up from the S212

I have had it for 20 months now and have been impressed with it. Lovely to drive and does all I need it to do. Can't see me changing it any time soon so hopefully the car will reciprocate and not make me want to get rid!!

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

I like the S213 platform and looked at purchasing an E43/E53 this year but S/H residual prices are still too high for my liking so will take the plunge mid/late next year I don’t want to leave it any longer to find a good low miles example

 

[goldy]

I like the S213 platform and looked at purchasing an E43/E53 this year but S/H residual prices are still too high for my liking so will take the plunge mid/late next year I don’t want to leave it any longer to find a good low miles example

Would highly recommend Mercedes of Harrogate for any purchase. They have been exceptional with me and I am more than happy to travel there for anything I need.

Good luck with the search. Lovely motor that. Very jealous!

 

[sonic]

Your car has already had a front bottom suspension arm replaced and in all probability the other side will need doing soon it appears to be a weak point other than that they are a very good car and drive well. If you are going to keep it a while oil changes <8k miles are well worth doing. I think my son’s comment about his reluctance to sell his sums the car up nicely he was concerned whatever he bought next wouldn’t be as good - enjoy the car it is a noticeable step-up from the S212

Nothing wrong with my 212 two minor faults in 12 years, total cost under £400.
Plus no AddBlue!

 

[sonic]

I sort of agree with your logic, that said I have today extended the warranty on my 2021 GLC for what I consider to be avery reasonable £432 for 12 months running from Jan 24.

My current car is my 4th Mercedes and the only outlay was for a rear shock absorber on my S212 which was a year out of warranty and Mercedes contributed 25%.

I can afford the bills for repairs out of warranty but the extended warranty just gives me peace of mind as after all it does not take much to go wrong for some bills to be quite expensive.

Robin

If you want peace of mind then £432 is not a large sum to pay.
I had a shock absorber fail on my CLK when it was about 6 years old. I could have done it myself, but my local garage did it for about £20 labour.

 

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