That time of year again.

[Capra]

It's the B5 again, never look forward to what comes up! Additional items this time are, Air and fuel filters, plus a brake fluid change. I must admit when you hear of £178 + VAT for a fuel filter you do wonder why we don't just drive Ford Mondeo's, but where would the fun be in that .
As the car ages I'm not sure how long I will keep, seems silly paying for servicing when it starts getting close or over 10% of the cars value.

 

[EmilysDad]

Don't take it to a dealer and then you won't be paying silly prices

 

[Capra]

Don't take it to a dealer and then you won't be paying silly prices

It's not at a dealer, but a MB specialists. I am not winging about that, as I chose to go there, and have been happy with the service, it was more about the future and being able to keep the car serviced within a budget. I would try some things myself, but I'm worried that I'll break something.

 

[A.J.]

I have just had a B1 on mine at my local Indy. £495 all up including brake fluid change. Don't even think Main Stealer !!

 

[Capra]

I have just had a B1 on mine at my local Indy. £495 all up including brake fluid change. Don't even think Main Stealer !!

So was the only additional item the brake fluid? I have no intention of ever going to a main dealer.

 

[A.J.]

So was the only additional item the brake fluid? I have no intention of ever going to a main dealer.

Obviously oil and filters too

 

[Capra]

Obviously oil and filters too

what do you get with the base service price, I thought at least you would get the engine oil included?

 

[Wighty]

what do you get with the base service price, I thought at least you would get the engine oil included?

B service does include oil and filter.

 

[Capra]

B service does include oil and filter.

Thanks Wighty, I thought that was the case.

 

[rogdodge]

this senior citizen, has just laid out on a full service including the diff a auto box service along with car battery and the boot auxiliary battery , ie (one capacitor) hours worked 3, main batt; aux batt; 234.96 gearbox £214.56, the full service £180.00 all with the v a t. My motor is a c class c 2012 c220 cdi w204 amg sport blue eff cya 4 door saloon diesel stop and start; with a mileage of 64000 on the clock. All done by indies locally. rogdodge

 

[A.J.]

Obviously oil and filters too

Thanks Wighty, I thought that was the case.

Just remembered, spark plugs as well but of courses you won't need them

 

[Capra]

Just remembered, spark plugs as well but of courses you won't need them

You see, I'm making a saving already!

 

[grayb]

You might think that paying a sizeable percentage of the value of the car for a service is a bad idea. but...
Is the car reliable and a known quantity? That's worth something...
Plus, you are saving a lot of depreciation compared to a newer car.
We once paid £1100 for a 13-year-old Lexus LS400m to be recommissioned, despite only paying £1300 for the car. It was worth it, as the car was delightful afterwards.

 

[JBell]

I posted some links in the oil filter thread for you

 

[Capra]

All done, something very satisfying about having the B service. The only expensive part was the fuel filter, but that will last me a good few years now. In all the B was £590, which was always accounted for. I think I was expecting something a lot more. And all done by a garage I trust.

 

[A.J.]

You see, I'm making a saving already!

All done, something very satisfying about having the B service. The only expensive part was the fuel filter, but that will last me a good few years now. In all the B was £590, which was always accounted for. I think I was expecting something a lot more. And all done by a garage I trust.

That is still £100 more than my B1 service and I got spark plugs !!

 

[Capra]

That is still £100 more than my B! service and I got spark plugs !!

But did you get a new fuel filter that also requires electric power to work?

 

[A.J.]

But did you get a new fuel filter that also requires electric power to work?

Dunno

 

[JBell]

But did you get a new fuel filter that also requires electric power to work?

I did, it was £44 from Bosch

 

[S500 Pete]

Just remembered, spark plugs as well but of courses you won't need them

Stop that, you just reminded me that I will need 16 of them.