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Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:42 pm to Ten Bears
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LOL…wait till you need a brake job. $6k
That's absurd
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:42 pm to Slippy
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An oil change at the Mercedes dealership nowadays will basically cost you five hundy.
When you’re the only game in town
1. "Oil changes" on German cars are never just oil changes. The problems people often have shortly after the warranty ends are a result of deferred maintenance. Many people that buy new luxury cars often don't keep them long past the warranty ends so they get away with deferred maintenance. 2nd and 3rd buyers are even more lokely to defer maintenance and see the big repair bills.
2. It is very unlikely NOLA does not have a good indy Mercedes repair shop. Though they are not cheap they are usually significantly cheaper then the stealership. The trustworthy ones will help you avoid skipping maintenance that is needed and let you slide on that which is not crucial. It is a matter of getting to know and trust them. I love German cars and outside of freebies and warranty issues my cars never see the dealership instead they go to trusted indy shops.
3. I enjoy doing most of my routine maintenance but that isn't for everyone.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:54 pm to UncleRuckus
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Get an American made Tesla and don’t worry about oil changes
Incorrect - Tesla recommends changing the front and rear drive oil at 50k miles. Same for the transmission.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:54 pm to Cell of Awareness
I had to change my auxiliary battery last week. It's under the fuse box. Who thought that was a good idea? It is for the auto start stop. I thought about making that obsolete but went ahead and changed both batteries
Posted on 9/8/25 at 8:55 pm to Slippy
20k for an oil change on a Bugatti
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:01 pm to Slippy
If you can't afford it, don't drive one
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:10 pm to Slippy
Independent shop, certified Mercedes Mechanic, in Slidell charges $150 for either the A or B service.
Front brakes were $1K for the earlier reference. AMG rotors & pads.
Front brakes were $1K for the earlier reference. AMG rotors & pads.
This post was edited on 9/8/25 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:26 pm to Slippy
Take that bad boy to Firestone and get you some tender loving Pennzoil for less than $100.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:27 pm to Slippy
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five hundy.
Who the frick says this?
Just say Five Hundred
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:29 pm to Slippy
I paid $750 for the last A service and $1300 for the last B service. I change the oil in my own cars for $60 each so going to the Merc dealer is never a good experience.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:32 pm to Novastar
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Incorrect - Tesla recommends changing the front and rear drive oil at 50k miles. Same for the transmission.
Tesla's don't have a transmission either
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:33 pm to pjab
They must have done more than just the A or B service. I think Mercedes of Covington charged me a little over $200 for an A service the last time I had them do it.
This post was edited on 9/8/25 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:35 pm to Slippy
117 for my BMW 530i.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:36 pm to Slippy
We have 4 cars, ranging in model years '72 to 12' and can't imagine not changing your own oil. The internet is full of useful DIY videos.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:48 pm to boosiebadazz
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Dang, and that was only like 2 hours of a deposition telling the mechanic he’s not really hurt.
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:50 pm to Slippy
Mrs. Slippy’s car is green
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:52 pm to Cosmo
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You realize you dont have to go to dealership for oil change right?
Admitting you pay a half grand for an oil change? No, that's more like a cry for help.
This post was edited on 9/8/25 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 9/8/25 at 9:53 pm to W2NOMO
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north BR
I usually only see black people driving Benz today. Is that the trend or am I missing something?
Ultimas, Chargers and Mercedes
Posted on 9/8/25 at 11:04 pm to liz18lsu
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We have 4 cars, ranging in model years '72 to 12' and can't imagine not changing your own oil. The internet is full of useful DIY videos.
Okay Einstein, no need to show off your super high IQ. We’re not all rocket scientists here.
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